By Connor Sephton, news reporter Jurors in the trial of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman have been accused of “massive misconduct” by the convict’s lawyer. Jeffrey Lichtman says there are serious questions surrounding Guzman’s conviction on drug smuggling and conspiracy charges, amid claims some jurors flouted strict rules imposed …
Read More »Former Trump adviser hit with gag order over judge image
By Sanya Burgess, news reporter A former adviser to Donald Trump has been hit with a gag order by a judge after he posted a photo on Instagram showing her next to what appeared to be the crosshairs of a gun. Trump ally Roger Stone has been ordered by US …
Read More »The Monkees star Peter Tork dies aged 77
Peter Tork, a member of the band The Monkees, has died aged 77, according to his official Facebook page. The American musician had reportedly been diagnosed with a rare form of tongue cancer in 2009. A post on his Facebook page said: “It is with beyond heavy and broken hearts …
Read More »Basketball player suffers freak injury after Nike trainer explodes
By Emily Mee, news reporter A university basketball player who is hotly tipped to be the next LeBron James has suffered a freak injury after his Nike trainers exploded 33 seconds into a match. Celebrities including Hollywood director Spike Lee and former US president Barack Obama turned out to see …
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Read More »Fortnite and Nestle pulling YouTube ads over abuse fears
Companies including Disney, Nestle and the producer Fornite are pulling advertisements from YouTube over concerns relating to child abuse. The scandal regarding potential child abuse material on the Google-owned video platform erupted after a user accused the site of failing to address predators targeting videos uploaded by children. Matt Watson …
Read More »Jussie Smollett 'staged attack because he was unhappy with salary'
Empire actor Jussie Smollett staged his own racist and homophobic attack because he was dissatisfied with his salary, police say. The 36-year-old, who came out as gay in 2015, has been charged with disorderly conduct and filing a false police report following an apparent assault against him in Chicago last …
Read More »Jussie Smollett turns himself in over claim he faked racist attack
Empire actor Jussie Smollett has handed himself into police over an allegation that he faked a racist and homophobic attack on himself. The 36-year-old, who came as out as gay in 2015, was taken into custody in Chicago on Thursday morning – just days after he made a tearful appearance …
Read More »Man jailed for 47 years attacks his lawyer in court
By Emily Mee, news reporter A convicted criminal has been filmed punching his lawyer in the face after being sentenced to 47 years in prison. Police bodycam footage captured the moment David Chislton – who had pleaded guilty to charges including domestic abuse and arson – launched an attack on …
Read More »On The Basis Of Sex: 'Ruth Bader Ginsburg is our closest thing to a superhero'
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a modern-day cultural icon. Affectionately dubbed The Notorious RBG by fans, there are millennials across the US with her face tattooed on their bodies in homage to her unending quest for equality. Now, a film based on her life, On The Basis Of …
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