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NY drug peddler had enough fentanyl in home ‘to kill every man, woman and child on Long Island’: DA

NY drug peddler had enough fentanyl in home ‘to kill every man, woman and child on Long Island’: DA

Remon Gibson, 43, of Bellport was arrested Sept. 25, the same day law enforcement discovered 33 pounds of illegal drugs at his house — including a large amount of fentanyl left on a nightstand in a room next to the bedroom of two kids, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.


Caitlin Clark, Christine Brennan and how racial stereotypes persist in the media’s WNBA coverage

Caitlin Clark, Christine Brennan and how racial stereotypes persist in the media’s WNBA coverage

In Ferrucci and Perry’s article, they explain how coverage of Bird “fit the dominant narrative of the time perfectly 
 exhibiting a hardworking and intelligent game that succeeded despite a lack of athletic prowess.” When the “flashy” Lakers and Johnson won, they wrote, it was because of “superior skill.”


Joanne Segovia, ‘Breaking Bad’ grandma accused of running opioid ring, pleads guilty to drug charge

Joanne Segovia, ‘Breaking Bad’ grandma accused of running opioid ring, pleads guilty to drug charge

But in August, after nearly a year of postponed hearings during which time Segovia may have been cooperating with the feds, prosecutors informed a judge they mistakenly identified one of the drugs she was allegedly peddling as fentanyl when, in fact, it was Tapentadol, Gasner confirmed.


Tennis star Paula Badosa accused of being racist in chopsticks photo

Tennis star Paula Badosa accused of being racist in chopsticks photo

After losing to Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the China Open, Badosa’s coach, Pol Toledo, posted a series of photos on Instagram of the former World No.


Though home to about 50 white extremist groups, Ohio’s social and political landscape is undergoing rapid racial change

Though home to about 50 white extremist groups, Ohio’s social and political landscape is undergoing rapid racial change

In addition to the increased traffic on social media, we have seen a rise of extremist groups in Ohio known as active clubs, where members engage in physical fitness, combat training and emotional support that encourages the development of a warrior mentality in preparation for what followers believe is an inevitable race war.


Harris gets grilled on ‘60 Minutes’ for alienating ‘millions and millions’ of voters by calling Trump ‘racist’

Harris gets grilled on ‘60 Minutes’ for alienating ‘millions and millions’ of voters by calling Trump ‘racist’

Public polling ahead of Nov. 5 shows Trump making historic inroads as a Republican candidate with Hispanics, black men and Jewish voters — coalitions that could lead him to victory in swing states.


68 alleged white supremacist gang members hit over dealing fentanyl, illegal guns: AG

68 alleged white supremacist gang members hit over dealing fentanyl, illegal guns: AG

The members of the San Fernando Valley Peckerwoods, a California-based white supremacist street gang, were hit with a 76-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday, dealing their years-long criminal enterprise a “decisive blow,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.


Another NYC squatting outrage: When will the City Council treat this plague as the menace it is?

Another NYC squatting outrage: When will the City Council treat this plague as the menace it is?

Cops finally ousted them this last week, putting all the building’s contents on the street and arresting one squatter: Ryan Grewal, 26, charged with felony criminal mischief for damaging a motorbike outside a local shop.


CBS News calls in ‘DEI expert’ who mocked black senator as ‘Uncle Tim’ in wake of Tony Dokoupil scandal

CBS News calls in ‘DEI expert’ who mocked black senator as ‘Uncle Tim’ in wake of Tony Dokoupil scandal

Network brass reportedly tapped Dr. Donald Grant — who dubs himself a “mental health expert DEI strategist and trauma trainer” on his Instagram — to quell internal turmoil after they declared an interview between morning show host Tony Dokoupil and author Ta-Nehisi Coates was not up to its “editorial standards.”


Squadron of squatters ‘terrorized’ NYC neighborhood after taking control of $4M brownstone

Squadron of squatters ‘terrorized’ NYC neighborhood after taking control of $4M brownstone

Cops boarded up the 6,090-square-foot brownstone on Monday, and by Tuesday, owner Stella Tsang — who purchased the building in 2021 with an eye towards refurbishing and modernizing it — had a rotation of security guards perched on the porch.


Telegram app hosts ‘underground markets’ for Southeast Asian crime gangs, UN says

Telegram app hosts ‘underground markets’ for Southeast Asian crime gangs, UN says

Hacked data, including credit card details, passwords, and browser history, are openly traded on a vast scale on the app, which has sprawling channels with little moderation, the report by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said.


Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her

Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her

When Harris replaced President Joe Biden on the ticket in late July, voters across a range of demographics were immediately galvanized by her relative youth, biracial identity, articulateness and positive message of change and possibility, as opposed to fear.