Man tased by OC deputies after calling 911 to complain about them gets 500,000 dollars
'It's another case where the cops didn't know the law. They feel it's a crime to not ID yourself to a cop,' said an attorney for David Andrews
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Hudson mayor suggests ice fishing could lead to prostitution in ice shanties
Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert, whose baseless claims that school board members were peddling child pornography led to a rebuke from the Summit County prosecutor, is now garnering attention for suggesting ice fishing in the city could lead to prostitution.
Read articleMan breaks into home takes bath eats shrimp leaves 200 dollars for damages
A New Mexico man who allegedly broke into a home, took a bath, ate some shrimp and drank a beer before being confronted by the homeowner has been arrested.
Read articleIt’s shocking, it’s disbelief: Ohio family files lawsuit after DNA Christmas gift reveals mixup
Jessica Harvey Galloway has always embraced her father’s Italian heritage and in planning a trip to Europe with her husband in 2020, she put a plan in motion to find distant relatives in Italy.
Read articleRotterdam bridge taken apart to let through Jeff Bezos pleasure yacht
Rotterdam will partly dismantle its iconic Koningshaven Bridge, better known as "De Hef" among locals, so that a new pleasure yacht for Jeff Bezos can pass through it, Rijnmond reports.
Read articleChristopher Key urine drinking Alabama anti-vaxxer - says he doesn’t need driver’s license
An Alabama anti-vaxxer who recently suggested urine as a COVID cure now says that he doesn’t need a driver’s license to operate his car as it’s his “wagon, with wagon wheels.â€
Read articleShe found a 3 million dollars lottery prize in her spam folder
The lucky winner had purchased a Mega Millions ticket on the Michigan Lottery website for the December 31, 2021, drawing. She matched five numbers to win $1 million, plus had the Megaplier to multiply her prize by three.
Read articleCruise ship heads to Bahamas after U.S. issues arrest warrant
A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami sailed to the Bahamas instead after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over unpaid fuel.
Read articleMedieval warhorses no bigger than modern-day ponies, study finds
Contrary to mythical depictions of the iconic steeds as towering beasts, most in England were less than 14.2 hands high
Read articleSidney Poitier Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star dies at 94
"There's a time before their arrival, and there's a time after their arrival. And after their arrival, nothing's ever going to be the same again. As far as the movies are concerned, there was pre-Poitier, and there was Hollywood post-Poitier."- Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino
Read article700 sheep and goats were arranged in the shape of a syringe to encourage vaccinations
Tasty bits of bread did the trick for about 700 sheep and goats to join Germany's drive to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Read articleThousands message late Chinese COVID whistleblower doctor 2 years on
Thousands of people left messages on the social media account of the late Chinese COVID-19 whistleblower Li Wenliang on the anniversary of the day he learned of possible pneumonia-causing virus cases in Wuhan and shared the information with fellow doctors.
Read articleTheft of 58-foot-long bridge doesn’t go over well with Akron police
Police are trying to fill in the gaps to that mystery after a 58-foot-brige was reported stolen from a field behind Harwick Standard Corp. on South Seiberling Street in East Akron.
Read articleStarbucks workers at two Boston cafes file for union election after win in Buffalo NY
Starbucks baristas at two Boston cafes filed for union elections on Monday, becoming the coffee giant’s third U.S. market this year to organize.
Read articleWoman 48 lives — and dates — as her 22-year-old daughter at university
For two years, Laura Oglesby paraded herself as a university student, with a job at the city library and boyfriends who believed she was 22
Read articleFinland PM says sorry for staying out clubbing after Covid exposure
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised for going clubbing after coming into contact with a COVID-19 positive patient.
Read articleChinese couple reunited with abducted son after 14-year search that inspired a hit movie
A couple in southern China were reunited with their missing teenage son in an emotional ceremony on Monday, ending their 14-year-search which inspired a hit movie.
Read articleBoss says sorry for blundered Zoom firing of 900 staff
The boss of a US mortgage company, who fired hundreds of his staff in a Zoom meeting has said he is "deeply sorry" for the way the lay-offs were handled.
Read articleEarth is getting a black box to record events that lead to the downfall of civilization
The monolith will sit on an empty plain in Tasmania, Australia -- but there's still work to do yet.
Read articleMaryland homeowners burned down their home while attempting to rid the house of snakes
What started as an attempt to get rid of pesky creatures ended with an entire house going up in flames.
Read articleCNN suspends Chris Cuomo indefinitely
CNN is suspending prime time anchor Chris Cuomo "indefinitely, pending further evaluation," after new documents revealed the cozy and improper nature of his relationship with aides to his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Read articleCovid: South African president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans
South Africa's president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron.
Read articleSwiss vote to approve COVID restrictions as infections rise
Swiss voters have given clear backing to legislation that introduced special COVID-19 certificates under which only people who have been vaccinated, recovered or tested negative can attend public events and gatherings
Read articleAlec Baldwin was pointing gun at camera in Rust rehearsal - legal papers say
Alec Baldwin was pointing gun at camera in Rust rehearsal, legal papers say
Read articleEd Sheeran Tests Positive for COVID-19 Will Continue Performing From Home
Popular British musician Ed Sheeran has tested positive for COVID-19, but will continue performing from home.
Read articleAlec Baldwin told gun was safe before fatal shooting - court records
The gun that actor Alec Baldwin fired on set, killing a woman, was handed to him by an assistant director who told him it was safe, court records show.
Read articleBrian Laundrie: Remains of Gabby Petito's fiancé found - FBI
Human remains found in a Florida park on Wednesday have been confirmed to belong to the missing fiancé of a murdered blogger, the FBI says.
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