There are at least two things all cops should know: what meth looks like, and definitely what donuts look like. Cpl. Shelby Riggs-Hopkins of the Orlando Police Department apparently missed this memo. Last December, Riggs-Hopkins pulled over 64-year-old Daniel Rushing for rushin— uh speeding. Rushing had just dropped off one of his neighbors at their […]
Read More...
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft have been targets for lawsuits since their inception. Their most vocal critics typically represent the taxi industry, which has been in decline due to the rising popularity of smartphone-driven transportation services. Also expressing grievances are ride-share drivers, some of whom have complained about wages and other logistical issues. Governmental […]
Read More...
Some guy in Tampa decided it would be a good idea to take his family to Busch Gardens on Tuesday. While enjoying their day at the popular theme park, this man, 45-year-old Joseph Anthony Corrao, decided it would also be a swell thing to go hang out with the animals in the Jambo Junction viewing […]
Read More...
A recent ruling by a federal appeals court in New Mexico should serve as a warning to teen troublemakers across the nation. The case, dating back to 2011, involved a student attending Cleveland Middle School in Albuquerque, who was arrested for burping in class. His parents were quick to press charges against the officer and […]
Read More...
On July 6, 2016, the world as we know it changed. Rogue bands of youths appeared on the streets in force, staring at their smartphone screens like they’d finally assimilated into the Mother Server. Pretty much every demographic is, to some degree, obsessed with their smartphones. Parents tell kids to put them down at dinner, […]
Read More...
FBI Director James Comey recently announced his recommendation that Hillary Clinton not face criminal charges for her controversial use of a private email server to conduct government business during her time as Secretary of State. Many people, so far, seem to be rallying behind two reactions: outrage and told-ya-so. The general narrative across the media […]
Read More...
It’s been a year since same-sex marriage was legalized by the Supreme Court of the United States in its landmark ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges. As the nation celebrated our first official anniversary of marriage equality, one Tennessee judge decided to take on the role of Grinch: Knox County Fourth Circuit Judge Gregory S. McMillan, […]
Read More...
Supporters of pro-choice abortion rights were delivered a victory by the United States Supreme Court early this week, as justices voted in favor of zapping away measures in a Texas law geared toward defunding abortion clinics across the state. Constitutional access to women’s health services was protected in a 5-to-3 vote. If Texas’s House Bill […]
Read More...
If you own a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, or any of the other 1.1 million Fiat Chrysler cars that have been recalled for a nonfunctioning gearshift, there’s some organized outrage you should probably look into. After getting crushed to death by his one of these cars on Sunday, June 19, 27-year-old Star Trek actor Anton […]
Read More...
It’s been seven years since Chris Brown’s first victim, then girlfriend Rihanna, exposed him as a violent person. Now the fist-flinging rap star is at it again, apparently — alienating yet another loved one: this time, longtime manager Mike G. Like so many other people who have encountered Chris Brown, Mike claims the rapper assaulted him. […]
Read More...
