A landmark $237.6 million jury award against UPS, tied to allegations of workplace discrimination and wrongful termination, was significantly reduced last week when a federal judge dismissed $198 million in punitive damages. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice in Yakima, Washington, upheld […]
A fresh wave of gang violence has rocked Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, with residents and police joining forces in a rare show of defiance against heavily armed gangs attempting to tighten their grip on the city. In the suburb of Pétion-Ville, the community clashed with gunmen […]
A December trial date has been set for Alexis Dubose, three years after she was charged with fatally striking construction worker Scottie Sherman with her car and fleeing the scene. The 24-year-old Dubose will face charges in a DeKalb County courtroom that include felony homicide […]
Brandon Durham dialed 911 seeking protection. Moments later, he was lying motionless on the floor of his Las Vegas home, fatally shot by the very officers he had called for help. The 43-year-old homeowner had reported an intruder wearing a red hoodie after hearing gunshots […]
A Los Angeles police officer who struck a man 45 times with a baton during a violent confrontation was sentenced to one year in prison Friday, marking the conclusion of a case that drew sharp condemnation from civil rights advocates. The officer, Juan Anthony Carrillo, […]
The story of Susan Smith—a South Carolina mother who drowned her two young sons in 1994—continues to resonate with horror and disbelief nearly three decades later. On Wednesday, the state’s parole board unanimously rejected her first attempt at parole, ensuring that Smith, now 53, will […]
For Denzel Washington, the interplay between art and real-world politics is unavoidable. Speaking about his role in the upcoming Gladiator II, the actor drew parallels between the film’s exploration of power struggles and today’s political climate. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Washington expressed his concerns […]
Paul (L) Tyson (R) Made Mega Bucks Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Joshua Garcia Taylor (L) Serrano (R) Best Fight of the Night Photo: Special to the NY Beacon Blurring lines between entertainment and sports can be dangerous when playing the credibility game, […]
Derek Sink’s family had been searching for answers after the 39-year-old failed to return home late last week. Their worst fears were confirmed on Monday when Indianapolis police discovered Sink’s body inside a tanning bed at a local Planet Fitness. The grim discovery marked the […]
LOS ANGELES — Quincy Jones, whose sweeping influence in music spanned jazz, pop, film, and television, has died at 91. Known for his genre-defining collaborations with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and countless others, Jones was a singular force in American entertainment. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, […]
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