Ferguson prosecutor Bob McCulloch admitted to presenting false evidence to the grand jury allowing an eyewitness testimony from a woman who wasn’t present at the time of Officer Darren Wilson’s shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown. The woman, Sandra McElroy’s, testimony essentially backed up Wilson’s claim that he killed Brown in self-defense. However, The Smoking Gun investigated and found that …
Will Sony Release The Interview Online For Free?
Sony may release The Interview online for free after President Obama publicly criticized Sony for canceling the release of the comedy about the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after the company was hacked and threatened by the Guardians of Peace. What did Obama intend to accomplish with his statements, and will the The Interview be released online …
Apple Wins Lawsuit Over iPod Prices
Apple has just defeated a major antitrust lawsuit related to its early iPod models. After only three hours of deliberation, a federal jury decided that Apple did not in fact compete unfairly when it sold iPods and songs with software that was incompatible with other devices and competing online stores. locking people into using iPods and iTunes and overcharging for …
Mosquito-Virus Outbreak Hits America
A mosquito-virus outbreak has hit America. The mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus has no treatment or vaccine, and its symptoms resemble those associated with Dengue fever. The disease is already widespread in Asia and Africa, and it has now infected more than 1 million people, killing 155 of those people, since spreading to the Americas one year ago. We take a look …
NCAA Concussions Deal Rejected by Judge
An NCAA $75 million settlement on player concussions was rejected by a Chicago judge on Wednesday. In the deal, $70 million was put towards NCAA concussion testing, with an additional $5 million being allocated for additional research. The judge shot it down saying that these funds would most likely fall short and that injuries for other athletes should also be …
The Interview Cancellation by Sony Elicites Strong Reaction
After Sony’s cancellation of The Interview due to threats from the Guardians of Peace hackers, celebrities took to social media to criticize Sony’s decision. Aaron Sorkin led the charge with Rob Lowe, Judd Apatow and writer of The Interview, Dan Sterling, following closely behind. Notably, an upcoming Steve Carrell film about North Korea has also been cancelled in response to …
Santa is Satan Warns Georgia Pastor
Santa is Satan warned a Georgia pastor Edward Carothers who posted the message on a billboard in front of his church in a strage Christmas fail. The pastor’s intention was to warn that children who believe in Santa Claus could grow up to be atheists. The sign ended up receiving complaints from parents who didn’t want the billboard to be …