Image copyright Alamy Image caption The incidents are alleged to have occurred on 13 and 14 March A Californian fast-food chain is suing a YouTube videomaker over claims his “prank” films caused “irreparable harm” to two of its restaurants. One incident allegedly involved Cody Roeder telling a customer their meal was “contaminated” and “garbage” while […]
Media caption“Stop, please, my brother just got shot” The brother of US shooting victim Stephon Clark has stormed a public meeting of the Sacramento city council, amid continuing anger over his killing by police earlier this month. Leading protesters into the chamber on Tuesday, Stevonte Clarke sat on a table and said the mayor and […]
Image copyright Getty Images / Michigan Attorney General Image caption William Strampel supervised Larry Nassar for several years A former Michigan State University dean who oversaw USA Gymnastics abuser Larry Nassar has himself been arrested for alleged criminal sexual misconduct. William Strampel is accused of inappropriate sexual conduct and of storing nude photos of students, […]
Image copyright MSU / Getty Image caption William Strampel (L) was Larry Nassar’s boss for several years at Michigan State University A former Michigan State University dean who oversaw USA Gymnastics abuser Larry Nassar has himself been arrested for alleged criminal sexual misconduct. William Strampel is accused of inappropriate sexual conduct and of storing nude […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The US census is mandated by the constitution and takes place every 10 years A question about citizenship status will be added to the 2020 US census, for the first time since 1950. US officials say the move will help the federal government enforce the Voting Rights Act and […]
Image copyright Keith Raniere Conversations/ Youtube Image caption The 57-year-old was detained by immigration authorities in Mexico, where he has reportedly been living for several months Keith Raniere, the leader of an elusive US self-help group, has been arrested by the FBI in Mexico and charged with sex trafficking. Federal prosecutors allege Mr Raniere oversaw […]
Image copyright Getty Images This is Sister Jean. She loves basketball. She is 98. And she is America’s new darling. Her full name is Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt and she is the chaplain for American college basketball team Loyola University Chicago Ramblers. The team are enjoying an unexpected run of wins in March Madness, the national […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption This is not the first time the singer has made controversial remarks about gun violence Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes, who survived the 2015 Paris attacks, has lashed out at survivors of the Parkland, Florida, school attack. In a series of posts on Instagram, the singer ranted […]
Image copyright Keith Raniere Conversations/ Youtube Image caption The 57-year-old was detained by immigration authorities in Mexico, where he has reportedly been living for several months Keith Raniere, the leader of an elusive US self-help group, has been arrested by the FBI in Mexico and charged with sex trafficking. Federal prosecutors allege Mr Raniere oversaw […]
Image copyright Library of Congress Image caption Four of the child plaintiffs in the case, including Linda Brown (left) pictured on 10th anniversary in 1964 Linda Brown, whose attempt to enrol in an all-white school led to a landmark US civil rights ruling, has died at 76. As an African-American child, Ms Brown was barred […]
