Friday, January 10, 2025

Tag: justice

Former aide to LA City Councilman pleads guilty to corruption scheme

The ex-aide also admitted to lying to FBI agents when interrogated about the bribery scheme.

4 Minnesota cops fired after appearing to kill handcuffed man on...

Recorded on cellphone video physically abusing a handcuffed and motionless man for several minutes, four Minneapolis police officers were fired Tuesday for needlessly causing...

‘A disgusting display’: Police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades, and tear...

"What is happening tonight in our city is shameful."

Former Philadelphia judge of elections convicted on bribery charges

Domenick DeMuro received multiple bribes from an unidentified political consultant working on behalf of several candidates in exchange for stuffing the ballot boxes with fraudulent votes.

Former deputy fired and arrested after trying to break into teen’s...

Deputy Jordan Kita was recently fired and will face charges of forcible trespass, breaking and entering, and willful failure to discharge duties.

NYPD officer stripped of gun and badge after driving into Jamaica...

According to police sources, the officer was disciplined for associating with a known felon, not for driving the vehicle into the water.

Becoming a marginalized person in a pandemic is eye-opening

So it is with some interest that I find myself now, in this time of coronavirus pandemic, suddenly in an un- or underprivileged status.

Former D.A.R.E. officer arrested on child porn and witness tampering charges

“Kevin A. Kovacs, a former longtime Beavercreek police officer, was arrested this morning on federal charges of producing, distributing, receiving, transporting and possessing child pornography."

Former VA doctor charged with civil rights offense

At least two other veterans have reportedly accused Dr. Jonathan Yates of abusing them in similar manners.

Former LA City Councilman agrees to plead guilty to obstructing corruption...

According to the indictment, Mitchell Englander was soliciting bribes from a local businessman in exchange for political favors.

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Phoenix places 10th on worst zoo List, pledges to shut down elephant exhibit

Phoenix Zoo’s decision is part of a growing trend among zoos across North America with about 40 zoos closing their elephant exhibits and many more pledging to close their exhibits.

The Santa Ana by Joan Didion

Written by Joan Didion, The Santa Ana ("Los Angeles Notebook"/Slouching Towards Bethlehem) was published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1965.

How ten holier-than-thou MAGA dictates threaten to invert Jesus’ biblical commandments

Because a Christian God rules the universe, Christians should naturally run government.

UnitedHealthcare interrupts doctor mid-surgery to question patient’s cancer care

A Texas doctor was forced to step out of the operating room after an insurance company questioned her patient’s approved cancer treatment.

LA wildfires destroy homes as insurers abandon policyholders in high-risk areas

Insurance companies pull out of fire-prone areas, leaving homeowners scrambling for coverage amid record-breaking climate disasters.