2 Mississippi 'Goon Squad' deputies get yearslong sentences for torturing 2 Black men Hunter Elward was sentenced to about 20 years in prison, while Jeffrey Middleton was given a 17.5-year prison sentence. Four other ex-law enforcement officers will be sentenced later this week. 03/19/2024 - 3:41 pm | View Link
Six ‘Goon Squad’ officers get long prison terms for torturing two Black men A federal judge sentenced the last two of six White ex-law enforcement officers known as the ‘Goon Squad’ to long prison terms for their torture of two Black men. 03/19/2024 - 3:47 am | View Link
2 Black men tortured by Mississippi officers call for toughest sentences Two Black men who were tortured by six Mississippi law enforcement officers called on a federal judge Monday to impose the harshest possible penalties against the disgraced former lawmen. The former ... 03/18/2024 - 6:16 am | View Link
James Marsden, Taran Killam wrote support letters for Brian Peck amid Drake Bell abuse case A new documentary reveals James Marsden, Taran Killam, and more stars wrote letters of support for convicted sex offender Brian Peck in 2004. 03/14/2024 - 6:16 am | View Link
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A proposal to limit where people can carry firearms in Colorado, openly or with concealed carry permits, was narrowed substantially Wednesday as sponsors fought to win a key committee vote in the state Senate.
The bill as introduced would have banned firearms from being carried at a slew of places, including stadiums, protests at public locations, bars, places of worship, public parks, libraries and more.
Colorado lawmakers have scaled back their reform plan for the Regional Transportation District, but they’re still aiming to significantly alter the size and composition of its governing board.
The backers of the draft legislation also are motivated by a desire to bolster transparency within the sprawling metro Denver transit agency and to align its efforts with the state’s broader policy goals.
North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Ronan (R) insulted Beyoncé’s singing abilities, called her a “skank,” and said she was teaching “young women how to be hyper-sexual whores,” The Root reports.