Derek Chauvin’s Mother Addressed The Court Before His Sentencing And Told The Court He Was Innocent, Not Racist & “A Good Man”
Roommates, just minutes before he was eventually sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin’s mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke directly to the judge and pleaded for leniency in his sentencing. At one point during her written statement, she referred to Derek Chau...
Jun 25, 2021
George Floyd's Brother, Terrence Floyd Addresses Derek Chauvin In Court
The day that many people have been anticipating has arrived, and before Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill could give Derek Chavin his sentence. The family members of George Floyd spoke before the court to offer their statements before learning how long Chauvin would be in prison. One of the three members to speak befo...
Jun 25, 2021
Ted Cruz, Better Known For Derailing Bills, Tries on a New Hat: Legislator
The Texas Republican, who made a name for himself trying to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act, took on an unfamiliar role as a critical player in pushing through a major aviation bill.
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Will we see it in Alabama? An unusually strong solar storm could make the Northern Lights visible in the South
A rare geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Prediction Weather Center.
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Man who stole Jackie Robinson statue from youth baseball park pleads guilty
Investigators believe the man had hoped to make money by selling the bronze as scrap metal.
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Kimora Lee Simmons Felt "A Little Embarrassed" By Aoki Lee's Getaway With 65-Year-Old
Kimora Lee is speaking out about her daughter’s internet-breaking beachside photos with a 65-year-old man. Aoki Lee had social media users gagged In April after photos of her and Vittorio Assaf lip-locking in St. Barts. The romance she doubled down on didn’t make it off the island and now Kimora Lee is shar...
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Arizona woman accused of trying to kill husband with poison in his coffee pleads guilty to lesser charge
A woman in Arizona pleaded guilty this week to attempting to poison her husband's coffee every day for months, court documents show.
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Abby Lee Miller Blames Prison Time for Why She's In a Wheelchair
Abby Lee Miller is blaming her time behind bars for the reason she's confined to a wheelchair these days ... suggesting she was punished for her celebrity status. The "Dance Moms" star stopped by Bethenny Frankel's "Just B" podcast ....
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UPDATE: The Wrong Baby? Toosii Clarifies He Misunderstood Shaq's DM To His Girlfriend
Toosii took to Instagram to clarify that he misunderstood what Shaq meant when he DM’d his girlfriend, “can I have that baby.” As The Shade Room previously reported, the rapper called the former Laker out on X, formerly known as Twitter, but now the ‘Truth Be Told’ singer says he misinterp...
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Tulsa Mayfest 2024: Steph Simon is Hip-Hop Headliner
GREENWOOD Dist. — Steph Simon, hailing from Black Wall Street, takes center stage as the primary headliner of the 2024 Tulsa Mayfest, kicking off on May 10th. This marks a significant milestone for the Tulsa-native artist, particularly noteworth...
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