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Pariah pastor John-Paul Miller tried to hold service in fried chicken shop to escape protesters outraged by wife Mica’s death… only for more humiliation to ensue
Disgraced pastor John-Paul Miller attempted to hold a church service at a fried chicken restaurant on Sunday, September 27, to evade protesters gathered outside his small Myrtle Beach church. The restaurant quickly ejected Miller and his congregation, who were then confronted by the same protesters at the new location, intensifying the public backlash against him.…
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Vigil for California student who jumped to death after classroom fight features antibullying signs: ‘I just miss him’
A vigil was held at Benjamin Franklin High School in Los Angeles for 17-year-old Xavier Nungaray, who died after falling from a fourth-floor balcony following a classroom fight. Hundreds of classmates, relatives and friends left flowers and candles, prayed and shared anti-bullying messages, bringing attention to concerns about bullying and student wellbeing. Video showed Nungaray…
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Buddhist adviser supported Christa Pike during botched execution attempt
Christa Pike survived a failed execution in Tennessee and was left in critical condition. Her Buddhist spiritual adviser, Reverend Mikey Noechel, was beside her as officials tried to administer the lethal injection, speaking and singing with her; the procedure was called off after several unsuccessful attempts. Pike, now 50, was sentenced to death for her…
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Coast Guard searches near Nantucket for missing Bermuda air ambulance
A US Coast Guard search is under way for a Gulfstream air ambulance carrying six people, which went missing while travelling from Bermuda to Boston on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration lost contact with the aircraft, prompting concern because it did not arrive as expected. The plane was carrying out a medical evacuation in Bermuda,…
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Friend calls 15-year jail term for ULEZ camera bomber disproportionate
Kevin Rees, a 63-year-old retired electrical engineer who opposed London’s ULEZ scheme, was jailed for 15 years after using a homemade bomb to destroy a camera in Sidcup in December 2023. His friend Paul Jenner says the sentence is politically motivated and disproportionate, while police stressed that the blast could have killed or seriously injured…
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Thirty-four missing young people found in New York rescue operation
Thirty-four missing children and teenagers from New York City and Long Island have been rescued following a three-day co-ordinated operation announced on Friday. The rescue highlights the scale of child disappearances in the region, with the recovered youths aged between seven and 18 and having been missing for periods ranging from several days to a…
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California restricts workplace AI from firing staff or monitoring bathroom breaks
California has enacted a broad set of workplace rules on artificial intelligence, addressing concerns that the technology could cost people their jobs, discriminate against them or increase surveillance. The measures could influence protections in other US states as federal action remains limited. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the laws bar employers from using AI alone…
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Ken Urker’s sister accuses Gypsy-Rose Blanchard of ‘lies,’ saying couple split before his death
Ken Urker, 34, was found dead at his Louisiana home on his birthday, with the cause of death still officially unconfirmed. Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, who served time for her role in her mother’s death, claimed they were engaged and planning a second child together, suggesting he died from an overdose. However, his sister Autumn has publicly…
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Tories pledge major prison expansion; Cornell assault case reopens; Grohl joins AC/DC
Conservatives pledge major prison expansion and end to early-release schemes. Cornell faces renewed scrutiny over a sexual assault investigation, whilst Dave Grohl joined AC/DC on stage at MetLife Stadium.
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Entire town goes up for sale offering the chance for everyday Americans to ‘be your own mayor’… and it’s sitting on golden treasure
Belden, a small former Gold Rush settlement in California’s Sierra Nevada, is on the market for $4.75 million, giving a buyer the chance to own most of an unusual riverside town. Its 87-year-old owner, Ivan Coffman, is selling after 56 years there; the sale matters because the property combines a historic settlement, visitor business and…