Prosecutor to release video of death of Virginia man in custody

DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors plan next week to release the video that led authorities in Virginia to charge seven deputies and three state mental hospital employees with second-degree murder in the death of a handcuffed and shackled man. The family of Irvo Otieno saw the video of his death Thursday. With their blessing, the footage willContinue reading “Prosecutor to release video of death of Virginia man in custody”

The rudest cities in America, ranked according to a new Insider survey

Americans have a lot of opinions on where they think their rudest residents hail from. Stereotypes — or sports rivalries — often color these assumptions. In October and November, Insider and SurveyMonkey conducted a survey of more than 2,000 American adults, asking them to choose the five rudest cities in the US from a list of theContinue reading “The rudest cities in America, ranked according to a new Insider survey”

Silicon Valley Bank shut down by regulators in stunning collapse

The feds shut down Silicon Valley Bank on Friday, marking a stunning collapse for the tech lender that has sparked fears of a wider contagion in the banking sector. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation shuttered SVB and named the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. as its receiver, officials said in a release. “To protectContinue reading “Silicon Valley Bank shut down by regulators in stunning collapse”

Will Smith ‘embarrassed, hurt’ over Chris Rock’s comments in Netflix special: report

All eyes are on the “slap heard ’round the world” — again — as Oscars 2023 looms this coming Sunday. Will Smith was left “embarrassed and hurt” over Chris Rock’s comments in his latest Netflix special which reignited the controversy, according to a new report. The famed funnyman used his latest standup special to verbally clobber SmithContinue reading “Will Smith ‘embarrassed, hurt’ over Chris Rock’s comments in Netflix special: report”

Colin Kaepernick accuses white adoptive parents of ‘problematic’ upbringing, perpetuating racism

Controversial football star Colin Kaepernick accused his white adoptive parents of perpetuating racism in a new interview. The former NFL star told CBS Chicago he struggled growing up in a “problematic” household, a throughline he details in his upcoming graphic novel, “Change the Game.” “I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic thingsContinue reading “Colin Kaepernick accuses white adoptive parents of ‘problematic’ upbringing, perpetuating racism”

‘Impossible to escape’: El Salvador unveils new mega-prison for gangs

Chilling photos show the first hardcore gangbangers moved into a new mega-prison in El Salvador that President Nayib Bukele has boasted is “impossible to escape.” Snaps from inside the Center for the Confinement of Terrorism — built by El Salvadoran officials hellbent on winning their war against violent street gangs — show heavily tattooed, barefootContinue reading “‘Impossible to escape’: El Salvador unveils new mega-prison for gangs”