Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, has expressed his support for Colorado State's Henry Blackburn, who has received death threats after a late hit on Buffs two-way star Travis Hunter during the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Blackburn and his family have had their address posted on social media due to the seriousness of the threats. The NCAA has yet to comment on the situation, which has sparked a larger discussion about the safety of college football players and the need for stricter penalties for late hits.
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Hunter Biden Requests to Appear in Court via Video Conference for Arraignment on Federal Gun Charges
Hunter Biden Requests to Appear in Court via Video Conference for Arraignment on Federal Gun Charges
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has requested to appear in court via video conference for his arraignment on federal gun charges. His lawyers stated that he intends to plead not guilty to the three felony gun charges he was indicted on last week, and that he is not seeking any special treatment. The charges stem from an incident in October 2019 when he allegedly attempted to purchase a firearm from a Delaware gun store, and the court has yet to decide whether Biden will be allowed to appear via video conference for his arraignment.
Two suspects, Mendez and Brito, have been arrested and are facing federal charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death in connection to the death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici at a day care facility in New York City. Police found a kilogram of fentanyl in the day care, enough to kill 500,000 people, and it is unclear how the child was exposed to it. The investigation is ongoing and the suspects are due to appear in court later this week.
FTX, a crypto exchange giant that recently went bankrupt, has filed a lawsuit against the parents of its co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, accusing them of misappropriating millions of dollars worth of funds from the company for their personal use. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that Barbara Fried and Joe Bankman used their influence to enrich themselves, and FTX is now led by a turnaround specialist to recover the billions of dollars lost in customers' funds. The lawsuit comes days before Bankman-Fried's criminal trial is set to begin over allegations of defrauding customers and lenders.
Billy Chemirmir, a man convicted of killing two elderly women in Dallas County, was killed in prison Tuesday morning by his cellmate. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is investigating the incident and the Dallas County District Attorney's Office is committed to ensuring justice is served for the victims and their families.
An Alabama high school band director was tasered and arrested by Birmingham police officers last Thursday after he refused to stop his students from playing music during a "fifth quarter" following a football game. The incident has sparked outrage among the local community, with many questioning the use of excessive force by the police. Mims' legal team is now taking action against the Birmingham Police Department.
Ray Epps, a participant in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, has been charged with disorderly conduct in federal court in Washington, D.C. He is set to enter a plea deal on Wednesday, Sept. 20, and is one of more than 400 suspects identified by the FBI in connection with the attack. The investigation is ongoing.
A 14-year-old girl from Charlotte, North Carolina, had an unexpected surprise on a recent flight to Boston when she discovered an iPhone taped to the back of the toilet seat in the first-class bathroom. The family believes that the girl was targeted by a member of the crew, and has contacted American Airlines to report the incident and express concern about the safety of their daughter and other passengers. American Airlines has yet to comment on the incident, raising questions about the safety and security of passengers on flights.