On Tuesday, a federal jury in Washington found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs, another member of the far-right organization, guilty of seditious conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Jurors reached their decision on the third day of deliberations, following a trial in federal court in Washington …
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Virginia Walmart shooting survivor files $50M lawsuit for ignoring warning signs from shooter
A Walmart employee who survived the mass shooting at a store in Virginia last week has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter “who had known propensities for violence, threats and strange behavior.” The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Chesapeake Circuit Court by the employee and plaintiff, …
Clarence Gilyard Jr., star of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ and ‘Die Hard’, dies at 66
Actor Clarence Gilyard Jr., best known for starring in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and his supporting role in “Die Hard,” has died at age 66. Gilyard’s death was confirmed through a statement by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where Gilyard had been working as a film and theatre professor at UNLV College of Fine Arts. …
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Jon Batiste to perform at President Biden’s first state dinner
President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden are hosting their first White House dinner and have tapped Grammy-winning artist Jon Batiste to perform. The Bidens will be hosting French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Mrs. Brigitte Macron. A statement issued by the White House read, in part: “President Joe Biden and First Lady …
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Mauna Loa, world’s largest active volcano, erupts in Hawaii
The world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, has erupted in Hawaii for the first time in nearly four decades. The U.S. Geological Survey (“USGS”) said Mauna Loa erupted at 11:30 p.m. local time Sunday (4:30 a.m. ET Monday). It was the first eruption since 1984. The volcano, whose name means “Long Mountain,” covers half of the …
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Suspect killed after murdering family of teen he had catfished online
A former Virginia state law enforcement officer was killed during a shootout with police, after he allegedly “catfished” a teenage girl online before traveling to Riverside, California, and killing her family. County authorities said the suspect, Austin Lee Edward, 28, died in the shootout. Three victims were discovered on Friday while investigating a house fire. …
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Take a look at Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford in the official ‘1923’ Trailer
Paramount+ has released the official trailer for “1923,” the upcoming “Yellowstone” spin-off series from returning creator and executive producer Taylor Sheridan. The limited series features a new generation of the Dutton family, starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford as Cara and Jacon Dutton. According to Paramount+, 1923 will explore the “early 20th century when pandemics, …
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Mandy Moore joining Season 2 of Peacock’s ‘Dr. Death’
Peacock has announced that Mandy Moore will appear in Season 2 of its anthology series Dr. Death, joining its previously announced star, Edgar Ramirez. The news comes shortly after news broke that Moore had signed on for Hulu’s “Twin Flames,” her first TV gig since the end of “This Is Us”. Season 2 will be led …
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One 12-year-old dead, 5 minors injured in Atlantic Station shooting
Officials in Atlanta said on Sunday that the victims of the shooting on Saturday night near the popular Atlanta shopping destination ‘Atlantic Station’, which left one dead and five injured, were all minors — including the deceased, a 12-year-old. Gunfire erupting on an adjacent freeway overpass of the Downtown Connector, near 17th Street. Mayor Andre Dickens …
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13th bird flu case in Nebraska prompts slaughter of 1.8 million chickens
Nebraska has reported its 13th case of bird flu this year at a farm in Dixon County, where 1.8 million chickens will be sent to slaughter. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (“NDA”) reported the latest case at an egg-laying farm in northeast Nebraska. The NDA will create a 6.2 mile radius around the site of …
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