A jury has found former Texas police officer Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter in the death of Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot in her Fort Worth, Texas, home in 2019. Dean had been initially indicted on a murder charge; however on Wednesday, the judge told jurors they could consider a manslaughter …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
D.C. Bar panel calls for Rudy Giuliani to be disbarred
The D.C. Bar’s disciplinary counsel recommended Thursday that Rudy Giuliani be disbarred after a hearing panel tentatively determined he likely violated at least one professional conduct rule in his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Pennsylvania. The panel did not specify what rule Giuliani likely violated and said that its determination was preliminary and …
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Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry expected to miss multiple weeks with shoulder injury
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will likely miss multiple weeks after injuring his shoulder during Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted the news; Curry was scheduled to get an MRI in Philadelphia on Thursday. Curry was dealing with a sore right knee prior to Wednesday night’s game against the …
Dallas Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber out 6-8 weeks with torn hamstring
The Dallas Mavericks announced on Thursday that forward Maxi Kleber tore his right hamstring during Tuesday’s practice. In a short statement, the team said: “Treatment options are being considered. At this time, there is no timetable for Kleber’s return and updates will be given when appropriate.”. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kleber is expected …
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Take a look at the trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Sony Pictures Entertainment has shared the trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the first of a two-part sequel to the 2018 Oscar-winning Into the Spider-Verse. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer offers a look at the latest chapter of Miles Morales’ hero’s journey, which sees him reunite with Gwen Stacy on a trip through the multiverse. Teased in the …
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Henry Cavill will not be reprising his role as Superman in upcoming DC Universe films
Henry Cavill said in a social media post that he’s been dropped as Superman in the DC Extended Universe, following a meeting with filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran, who were named co-chairmen and CEOs of DC Studios in October. Cavill had confirmed his return as Superman in October, following a cameo in the …
1 wounded, suspect dead after Amazon warehouse shooting in Arizona
Police in Arizona confirmed that a suspect is dead and another person has been hospitalized after a shooting broke out outside an Amazon delivery station in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler early Wednesday morning. The victim was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Immediately afterward, a second armed contract worker fatally shot the suspect …
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Suspect dead, 2 police officers shot and killed at motel in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Authorities confirm that two police officers were shot and killed at a Motel 6 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi early on Wednesday morning. The officers were responding to a call for service made to the Bay St. Louis Police Department from the motel, which is located along a stretch of interstate Highway 90 that runs …
France defeats Morocco in semifinal match to face Argentina at World Cup final
France beat Morocco 2-0 in the semifinals of the World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday, and will face Argentina for the first time on Sunday in the World Cup 2022 final. An early goal from Theo Hernández just five minutes into the game, and an additional goal from substitute Randal Kolo Muani earned …
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Shortstop Carlos Correa agrees to record 13-year, $350 million contract with San Francisco Giants
Shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract, making Correa the highest-paid shortstop in MLB history. The agreement includes no opt-out and a full no-trade clause. The 28-year-old Correa spent 2015-2021 with the Houston Astros. The eight-year veteran earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2015, and hit a …