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Ja Morant’s Instagram Live Gun Video Won’t Get Him Arrested
Authorities in Colorado announced on Wednesday that they had concluded their investigation into whether Ja Morant broke gun laws by posting an Instagram Live video where he seems to exhibit a pistol in a nightclub. The Glendale Police Department said in its news release that the 23-year-old Memphis Grizzlies player would not be charged. The…
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Adidas Still Unsure What to Do With $1.3B Yeezy Merch After Ye Split
What should a company do with a $1.3 billion stockpile of merchandise possibly irreparably contaminated by its association with a rapper’s extreme antisemitism? As a result of canceling its profitable collaboration with Kanye West, Adidas executives are now pondering if the company would experience its first annual loss in three decades. Wednesday, the German sportswear…
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Arkansas Man Given Life Sentence for Trafficking a 6-Year-Old Child
On Wednesday, a man from Arkansas was given a life sentence in federal prison for sex trafficking a 6-year-old girl. Doctors found out about the situation when they found that the girl had multiple STDs. The girl revealed to the FBI agents that two different men raped her in a hotel room with a curtain…
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Lady Gaga to Attend Oscars but Will Not Perform Nominated Song
Lady Gaga will attend the Oscars but not sing her nominated song. According to Deadline, the actor is now filming Joker: Folie à Deux and cannot prepare for a live performance of “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick. Gaga had already performed at the Academy Awards, most recently in 2019 when she performed “Shallow”…
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Except for Gov Whitmer, Michigan Bans TikTok from State Devices
Earlier this month, Michigan discreetly banned TikTok from state-owned smartphones, with important exclusions. The popular account of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, BigGretchWhitmer, will not be deleted, according to Michigan’s acting chief security officer Jayson Cavendish, who added that the account could only be accessed through a protected device and never on the state’s wifi. There are…
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Mike Epps Arrested at Indianapolis Airport With Loaded Gun
According to authorities, actor and comedian Mike Epps was apprehended carrying a loaded firearm at the Indianapolis International Airport on Sunday. Epps, a native of Indianapolis, claimed to officials he forgot the revolver was in his backpack while on a comedy tour. According to a report by airport police, the.38-caliber Smith & Wesson was loaded…
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Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Leaves Syracuse After 47 Years
Jim Boeheim has been the head coach of the Syracuse men’s basketball team for almost 50 years. On Wednesday, the school announced that the 78-year-old coach would not be coming back. The news came out a few hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest 77–74 in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. It was initially unclear…
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Governor of Arkansas Signs a Bill Easing Child Labor Protections
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the governor of Arkansas, has eased child labor rules, making it easier for businesses to hire juveniles without tight supervision. The new law, known as the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, permits employers to recruit youngsters younger than 16 without permission from the Division of Labor. Historically, minors under 16 required job…
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FDA Recalls Two More Eyedrop Product Lines Because Of Safety Issues
Health officials in the United States are informing the public about two further recalls of eyedrops owing to contamination hazards that might cause vision impairment and severe harm. The developments follow the recall of eyedrops manufactured in India last month, connected to an epidemic of drug-resistant diseases. At least five individuals suffered an irreversible visual…
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Memphis to Releases 20 More Hours of Tyre Nichols Arrest Video
An official said on Tuesday that the city of Memphis has ended its investigation into the arrest and death beating of black driver Tyre Nichols and would release roughly 20 hours of additional footage. Jennifer Sink, the city’s chief legal officer, stated that the video and related information would be released on Wednesday afternoon, nearly…