Day: June 16, 2023
Jayland Walker’s family sues officers and city, alleging excessive force
A new federal lawsuit alleges that the eight police officers who shot Jayland Walker last summer used excessive force when they fired 94 bullets at him during a foot chase, and participated in a “culture of violence and racism” within Akron’s police de…
Narrow escape for village as huge rock slide stops just short of school building
A Swiss village has survived being buried under a huge rock slide by the narrowest of margins.
Elon Musk says Tesla’s market cap is directly tied to whether it solves autonomous driving
Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks the automaker’s market capitalization is directly tied to whether the automaker is able to solve autonomous driving.
Special counsel Jack Smith stared at Trump throughout historic court appearance, report says
The former president was arraigned in Miami on federal charges on Tuesday
‘Immortals Of Aveum’ Is More Than Just ‘Call of Duty’ with Magic Instead of Bullets
Ascendant Studios creates a narrative-driven magic first-person shooter that has intriguing potential by mixing fantasy and military themes.
Florida couple charged with more than $2M in COVID-19 relief fraud
A southwest Florida couple has been charged with stealing more than $2 million in COVID-19 relief funds and using the money to buy boats, new businesses and other luxury items.
MLB is pushing back the fences for Cardinals-Cubs in London after Yankees-Red Sox ’19 slugfest
Major League Baseball is pushing back the fences for this year’s London Series after the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox staged a memorable slugfest there in 2019.
Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools
The denial of employment or educational opportunities due to discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles, such as Afros, cornrows or dreadlocks, will be prohibited in Michigan under new le…