The FBI searched the Calabasas, California home of controversial YouTube star Jake Paul on Wednesday in connection to an incident at an Arizona shopping mall, according to ABC 7. During the raid, authorities confiscated numerous firearms, the station reports. “The FBI is investigating allegations of criminal acts surrounding the incident …
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UPDATE:In a statement shared with Pitchfork, Pictureplane, one of the DJs who performed at the rave, admitted that he didn’t “think it was worth the risk.” The DJ/producer (who’s real name is Travis Egedy), said he expressed reservations about performing to organizers, but was assured that “this one would be …
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The Louisville, Ky. police department has voted unanimously to ban no-knock warrants in the wake of the death of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT who was killed in an unannounced police raid on her boyfriend’s apartment. The legislation, titled Breonna’s Law, will officially ban the practice of no-knock warrants, or …
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The section of 16th Street in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., is now officially called Black Lives Matter Plaza. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the news via Twitter Friday, sharing video as the sign was installed. Bowser also had the words “Black Lives Matter” painted on the street …
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UPDATE (6/5):On what would’ve been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday, there are several efforts underway to demand the three Louisville police officers involved in her death be arrested and charged. Along with a Change.org petition, the #BirthdayForBreonna campaign is encouraging people to send birthday cards demanding justice to Kentucky Attorney General …
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UPDATE: The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled the death of George Floyd a homicide. It lists his cause of death as “cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression,” while adding Floyd “experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained by law enforcement officer(s).” It also states “other significant …
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James McAvoy and Kat Dennings lead a packed cast for the first audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman‘s acclaimed graphic novel series, The Sandman. The first installment of the multi-part series will arrive July 15th via Audible (you can listen for free with a free trial to Audible). McAvoy will star …
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This 4/20 week (because let’s be honest, we’re in quarantine, we have permission to celebrate all week this year), many of us will be celebrating on our couches with the joints, edibles, and tinctures of our choice. Outside the comfort of our homes, however, the War on Drugs rages on …
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In honor of Rolling Stone’s Climate Crisis issue, we asked artists to contribute messages about what they, their governments, and everyday people can do to stand up to the threat of climate change. From England to Jamaica to the United States, we are hearing from artists and activists around the …
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American football has long been riddled with stories of murder and violence — from players beating their wives and partners, to O.J. Simpson being accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. No player’s actions have been quite so baffling, however, as that of Aaron …
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