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Jeff Bezos’ Phone Hacked, Saudi Crown Prince May be Involved

The UN has called for an investigation into the hacking of Jeff Bezos’ phone by a Saudi crown prince. The UN says they are “gravely concerned” after they discovered Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman was possibly involved in the hacking of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Whatsapp account. It’s believed Salman was involved with, and possibly ordered, the surveying of…

Former NFL Player Antonio Brown Arrested for Battery

An arrest warrant has been issued for former NFL player Antonio Brown. It’s reported this all started when Brown got into an altercation with a delivery man at his south Florida home. Brown and the driver got into an argument over $4,860 brown allegedly owed him for services rendered. It later resulted in a physical altercation where brown attacked the…

Opening Statements Given in Harvey Weinstein Case

Over the last few days, graphic opening statements for the Harvey Weinstein trial were given. Weinstein is currently being tried in New York. He faces five charges for sexual assaults and rape from two accusers. Prosecutors claimed he was “not a harmless old man”. Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Meghan Hast was particularly frank, stating Weinstein was a “seasoned” sexual predator…

Three American Firefighters Dead After Plane Crash in Australia

Three American firefighters were killed in a water tanker plane crash in Australia yesterday. They were helping battle the intense wildfires which have devastated nearly the entire country of Australia. The c-130 Hercules had just left from Richmond in New South Wales carrying retardant for a fire-bombing mission when it crashed. An official statement from Coulson Aviation in Oregon said…

Senate Impeachment Trial Goes into Day Three

The second day of the senate impeachment trial has come to a close and now senators are preparing for a third day of debates. In an interesting move yesterday, democrats used video evidence to make their case and who better to site as a witness than President Trump himself? That’s right. Democrats played over 50 clips, mostly of the president…

Twenty Arrested in Statewide Drug Bust

Twenty people have been arrested in relation to a major drug operation in South Carolina. Those arrested were charged with multiple counts of distributing, trafficking, and possessing methamphetamines with another person from Easley still wanted for distribution. SLED, Easley police, the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force, the South Carolina Department of Probation, and Pardon & Parole all assisted in the…

Police Suspect Foul Play in Death of Lumberton Woman

Law enforcement suspect foul play in the death of a Lumberton woman. The woman, who has yet to be publicly identified, was found dead in her home on the 1200 block of Godwin Avenue yesterday evening. Police and firefighters arrived at the scene of a house fire and found the woman’s body inside. Now, evidence found suggests there may have…

CDC Confirms First Case of Deadly Coronavirus in the U.S.

The first case of the deadly new Coronavirus has been reported in the United States. The mysterious virus was first documented in Wuhan, China last month. Since then, it has claimed the lives of 17 people and infected 471 with numbers expected to rise. The virus is exhibited through symptoms of a fever, coughing and difficulty breathing and can cause…

Two More Inmates Killed in Mississippi Prison Riots

Two more Mississippi inmates have died following a series of prison riots throughout the state. It’s reported Timothy Hudspeth, 35, and James Talley, 36, died as the result of a prison fight with several others at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. This also happens to be the same prison where four other inmates died and an undisclosed number were…

Man Kills Pro-Trump Boss After Political Dispute

A Florida man has allegedly killed his pro-Trump boss over a political dispute while at work. 28-year-old Mason Toney reportedly killed his boss, 28-year-old William Knight, with a trowel and then threw an American flag over the body. It’s reported the two got into a heated political debate at the construction site they worked at. Both were very outspoken about…