California Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Pouring Scalding Water on Mentally Ill Inmate
The Guardian - Tue Dec 14, 2021
LOS ANGELES, California - A sheriff’s deputy in Orange county, California, is accused of throwing scalding water on a mentally ill inmate who didn’t receive medical treatment for his burns for more than six hours. More»

Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack in LA
NPR - Fri Nov 12, 2021
LOS ANGELES, California - Olympic gymnast and Hmong American Sunisa Lee, who rose to fame this summer in Tokyo when she won gold in the individual womens all-around competition, said she was pepper-sprayed in a racist incident that occurred recently in Los Angeles. More»

Explosion Sends Potentially Radioactive Dust Into Air Above LA
NBC News - Fri Nov 12, 2021
The US Department of Energy demolished a building using explosives last month at the highly contaminated Santa Susana Field Lab (SSFL), a former nuclear and rocket test site in the hills above LA. More»

Stars Begin Phone-Hacking Claims Against Murdoch Empire
The Guardian - Mon Sep 27, 2021
A group of 1990s pop stars are among the latest individuals to launch phone-hacking cases against Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, as the scandal that has dogged the company for more than 15 years continues to rumble on at the high court. More»

Joey Jordison dies at 46: Former drummer for Slipknot passes away
Daily Mail - Tue Jul 27, 2021
Joey Jordison, who was a founding member of the band Slipknot and shot to fame as their drummer, has died. More»

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