Ken Thompson’s Widow, Mother At War Over His Estate
The wife of late Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson blew through his money and abandoned him for a jaunt on Martha’s Vineyard as he succumbed to cancer, bombshell new court documents reveal.
RIP: Hero NYPD Detective Steven McDonald Has Died
NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, who was shot in the line of duty in 1986, died Tuesday morning at the age of 59.
Swiss Court Rules Muslim Girls Must Swim With Boys
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Muslim parents in Switzerland will have to send their children to attend mixed-gender swimming lessons, despite conceding that religious freedoms were being interfered with, on the grounds that mixed-gender swimming lessons were part of a ‘full school curriculum’ and the children’s ‘successful integration’ into society.
Charlie Hebdo Journalist Quits, Says Paper Has Gone Soft on Islamists
PARIS, France — One of Charlie Hebdo’s most outspoken journalists said on Friday she is quitting the French satirical magazine because it has gone soft on Islamist extremism.
Alexander Lapshin Feared Soon To Be Extradited From Belarus To Azerbaijan
Officials in the Israeli Foreign Ministry fear Israeli blogger Alexander Lapshin, who has been under arrest for almost a month in Belarus, may be extradited to Azerbaijan in the next few days.
Selfie In Front Of Burning Home Lands 2 NY Cops In Hot Water
Two Long Island cops are in hot water for appearing to take a selfie in front of a burning home, according to a report.
Russia Begins Scaling Down Military Presence In Syria
Russia’s military on Friday said it has begun scaling down its deployment to Syria, with Moscow’s sole aircraft carrier set to be the first to quit the conflict zone.
California Looking For Ways To Store, Track Marijuana Cash
SACRAMENTO — California has legal marijuana, but nowhere to put all the cash. Cannabis is illegal in the eyes of the federal government and for that reason, many banks and credit unions deny marijuana businesses their service.
CNN Apologizes To Julian Assange After Calls Him ‘A Pedophile’
CNN issued an apology after one of its paid commentators called WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange “a pedophile” during a live broadcast Wednesday morning.
Mom Was Asked To Leave First Class Because Her Baby Was Crying
ashion blogger Arielle Noa Charnas experienced a pretty uncomfortable situation in her flight on December 29. She and her daughter, Ruby, were on a six-hour flight from New York to Los Angeles.