Nearly two years after Evangeline Lilly caused an uproar after revealing — at the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak — that she refused to self-quarantine, the Lost actress is once again facing a backlash after attending Robert F. Kennedy’s anti-vaccination march this past weekend in Washington, D.C. Yup, the same …
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The UK government is set to launch a multi-pronged publicity attack on end-to-end encryption, Rolling Stone has learned. One key objective: mobilizing public opinion against Facebook’s decision to encrypt its Messenger app. The Home Office has hired the M&C Saatchi advertising agency — a spin-off of Saatchi and Saatchi, which …
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Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright, was found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter. The decision was announced Thursday, Dec. 23, after four days of jury deliberation.Potter will likely face several years in prison. First-degree manslaughter typically carries a seven year …
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UPDATE (12/18): Less than 24 hours after the Brooklyn Nets announced they would welcome back Kyrie Irving in a limited capacity, the unvaccinated player – along with many of his teammates, including Kevin Durant – entered the NBA’s health and safety protocol. It’s unclear whether Irving has actually tested positive …
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Towering feminist, author, poet, and critic bell hooks died on Dec. 14 at her home in Berea, Kentucky, the Lexington Herald Leader reports. She was 69. Hooks’ family confirmed her death in a statement, saying they “honored her request to transition at home with family and friends by her side.” …
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The victims of former USA Gymnastics team physician, and admitted sexual abuser, Larry Nassar, will receive a $380 million settlement, The Wall Street Journal reports. USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and their insurers agreed to the settlement in bankruptcy court in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday, Dec. 13. The …
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After deliberating for more than nine hours, a jury found actor Jussie Smollett guilty of lying to police about being the victim of a hate crime. The verdict comes after six days of testimony, during which Smollett took the stand for several hours to speak in his own defense. Smollett …
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Virgil Abloh, founder of Off-White and Louis Vuitton men’s artistic director, died on Sunday after a private battle with cancer. The acclaimed artist and fashion designer was 41 years old. A statement posted to Abloh’s Instagram account reads: “For over two years, Virgil valiantly battled a rare, aggressive form of …
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Nearly a month after authorities found his remains, Brian Laundrie‘s death was caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to a statement from Laundrie’s family’s attorney Steve Bertolino. Laundrie was a person of interest in the death of his fiancé Gabby Petito, who was killed during their …
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Judge Bruce Schroeder, who is presiding over the Kyle Rittenhouse trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin, announced on Thursday that he has banned MSNBC from the courtroom for the remainder of the trail. Why? He isn’t sure. In explaining his decision, Schroder said that someone names James G. Morrison who identified himself …
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