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  • Eleven Teenage Boys In Illinois Charged After Allegedly Luring Men Through Dating App To Beat Them Up

    Eleven Teenage Boys In Illinois Charged After Allegedly Luring Men Through Dating App To Beat Them Up

    Authorities in Illinois have charged eleven teenage boys. The teens reportedly used an online dating app to lure unsuspecting men to meet, where they would then attack them, police officials stated per USA Today.

    The charges involve ten boys aged 17 and one 16-year-old. They face numerous felonies such as aggravated battery, mob action, and criminal damage to property, as detailed in a news release from the Mount Prospect Police Department. Additionally, one of the 17-year-olds is facing two extra felony counts related to a hate crime, according to the department.

    The teenagers voluntarily surrendered and were taken into custody between November 11 and November 20, 2024, according to police reports. An investigation by Mount Prospect police revealed that some of the suspects were inspired to target men by a viral trend they had seen on social media.

    Victims Attacked in 7-Eleven Parking Lot

    Police reported that the first incident occurred on July 8 at 9:45 p.m., involving a 41-year-old man who was assaulted by the group in a 7-Eleven parking lot. He had arranged to meet someone through an online dating app, but upon arrival, he was confronted verbally and then physically attacked by the teens. Police reported that the teenagers damaged the man’s car during the first incident, but he managed to escape as they tried to follow him. 

    The second incident, occurring around 9:54 p.m. the same day, involved a 23-year-old man who was also lured and assaulted after using an online dating app. During the attack, one suspect slashed the man’s tires. He drove away but later stopped to seek help from a nearby home, where he asked them to call 911. Emergency responders took him to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives were able to identify the suspects using surveillance footage from the 7-Eleven.

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  • ‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested For Allegedly ‘Punching A Woman Multiple Times and Threatening To Kill Her’

    ‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested For Allegedly ‘Punching A Woman Multiple Times and Threatening To Kill Her’

    Zachery Ty Bryan was arrested on New Year’s Day after allegedly

    “punching a woman multiple times and threatening to kill her,”

    according to TMZ. The woman, who has not been named but reportedly has a child with the 43-year-old actor, told police that Bryan struck her on the left side of her face and also placed her in a chokehold, causing her to fear for her life. The injuries she sustained are consistent with her story, the police report noted, according to TMZ.

    Bryan has multiple children with his ex-wife, Carly Matros, and his fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright. It remains unclear if either of these women was involved in the incident. The former child star was taken into custody for second-degree domestic violence in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Wednesday evening. He was moved to the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Thursday after failing to post his $10,000 bail, as reported by a Myrtle Beach Police spokesperson to Page Six. A court date has not yet been set. 

    Bryan has a history of legal troubles; he was arrested for driving under the influence in California in February 2024 and again in Oklahoma in October 2024. Additionally, the

    “Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!)”

    actor faced two felony charges after reportedly strangling his former girlfriend, Cartwright, in 2020. In 2023, he addressed the incident, claiming it had been

    “blown out of proportion.”

    “We got really loud. We were screaming and because we were in a townhome that had [thin walls], everybody could hear,”

    he told the Hollywood Reporter.

    “At the end of the day, [the police] throw a bunch of counts at you because they ultimately want you to plead to something,”

    he added.

    “I could’ve fought it … but that’s more stress and drama.”

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  • Man Tries To Slit Ex-Girlfriend’s Throat and Pushes Her Onto Subway Tracks In Front Of Her Teenage Daughters

    Man Tries To Slit Ex-Girlfriend’s Throat and Pushes Her Onto Subway Tracks In Front Of Her Teenage Daughters

    Prosecutors claimed on Thursday that a convicted child rapist on parole attacked his ex-girlfriend, slashing her and pushing her onto the subway tracks in front of her teenage daughters, as reported by the NY Post.

    Michael Blount, 29, was taken into custody on December 28 and faced multiple charges, including attempted murder, after being indicted on January 1. On November 5, Blount began stalking the 37-year-old woman and her daughters at a deli in Harlem. As they tried to escape him, he followed them to the subway platform. Blount reportedly returned to the deli, where he allegedly bought a razor blade before returning to the subway station.

    According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, at around 11 p.m., Blount grabbed the victim by her hair and attempted to slit her throat while she was waiting for the A train at the 125th Street station. Prosecutors stated that the victim tried to shield her neck, but Blount went on to slash her face multiple times. Her daughter was able to pull her mother from the tracks, per District Attorney Alvin Bragg in a statement. She was rescued from the tracks two minutes before the next train arrived.

    Prosecutors reported that a bystander called a cab for the family, where she was taken to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital for treatment of her injuries. She suffered severe lacerations and had to undergo plastic surgery. Following the attack, the District Attorney claims that Blount continued calling, and texting, the woman and her daughters for weeks while he evaded police until his arrest this past weekend.

    Michael Blount Previous Convictions

    State records reveal that Blount is a registered

    “sexually violent offender”

    following his 2013 conviction in Brooklyn for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl. He served seven years in prison. After being charged with robbery, he was released in 2020 and remained on parole until 2025. On Thursday, he pleaded not guilty to the latest charges and was ordered held without bail.

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  • Apple Agrees To Pay $95 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Using Siri To Spy On Customers

    Apple Agrees To Pay $95 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Using Siri To Spy On Customers

    Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to resolve a civil lawsuit that alleges the company used its virtual assistant Siri to secretly listen in on individuals using its iPhones and other popular devices, according to CBS News.

    The proposed settlement was submitted on Tuesday in a federal court in Oakland, California. The lawsuit, which has been ongoing for five years, centers on accusations that Apple covertly activated Siri to capture conversations through iPhones and other devices for over a decade.

    The alleged recordings took place even when individuals did not activate the virtual assistant using the phrase,

    “Hey, Siri.”

    According to the lawsuit, some of these recorded conversations were shared with advertisers to target consumers who might be interested in their products and services. These claims challenge Apple’s longstanding pledge to safeguard its customers’ privacy.

    Apple is not admitting to any misconduct as part of the settlement, which still requires approval from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White. Attorneys involved in the case have suggested scheduling a court hearing in Oakland on February 14 to examine the settlement terms. If approved, millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices from September 17, 2014, to the end of last year could submit claims. Each eligible consumer could receive up to $20 for each Siri-enabled device included in the settlement, although the final amount may vary based on the total number of claims.

    Estimates in court documents indicate that only 3% to 5% of eligible consumers are likely to file claims. Compensation will be limited to a maximum of five devices per consumer. The attorneys who initiated the lawsuit may request up to $29.6 million from the settlement fund to cover their fees and other expenses, as noted in the court documents.

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  • Lupe Fiasco Set To Teach Rap At Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute In Fall 2025 Semester

    Lupe Fiasco Set To Teach Rap At Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute In Fall 2025 Semester

    Get ready for some lyrical lessons from #LupeFiasco as he joins the faculty at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute in Fall 2025.

    The Grammy Award-winning rapper announced the thrilling news on Instagram. He shared a snapshot of himself sporting a Johns Hopkins cap and announcing his new title as a Distinguished Visiting Professor.

    “Thrilled to share that I’ll be joining the faculty at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute in Fall 2025 as a Distinguished Visiting Professor, teaching Rap as part of the groundbreaking new 4-year Hip Hop Degree Program.”

    Lupe has worked with both Yale and MIT in the past.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Police Searching For Man Who Placed Cotton On Steps Of Predominantly Black Church In East Georgia

    Police Searching For Man Who Placed Cotton On Steps Of Predominantly Black Church In East Georgia

    Deputies in Georgia are seeking assistance in locating a man wanted for questioning related to a trespassing incident, per WSBTV.

    According to Burke County deputies, the individual entered church property located near Old Waynesboro Road. The sheriff’s office reported that he placed raw field cotton on the steps of the church porch.

    Officials noted that the congregation is primarily made up of Black members. Deputies are looking to question the man regarding both trespassing and littering. No additional information has been provided.

    Burke County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone who recognizes the man or has relevant information to reach out to them at 706-554-2133 or the Investigation Division at 706-554-6633.

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  • Truck Transporting Wedding Guests In Ethiopia Falls Into River After Missing Bridge, Resulting In At Least 71 Deaths

    Truck Transporting Wedding Guests In Ethiopia Falls Into River After Missing Bridge, Resulting In At Least 71 Deaths

    At least 71 people lost their lives after a truck carrying a wedding party fell off a bridge in Africa, as reported by PEOPLE.

    Local officials reported that the tragedy occurred on Sunday, December 29, when the truck plunged off the Gelan Bridge in Ethiopia’s Sidama state, as noted by the Associated Press and BBC News.

    A local villager Serak Boko told the AP that loud music was blasting from the truck just before the incident, with several elegantly dressed people dancing and waving. Police indicated that the truck went into the river after missing a bridge on a long, winding road, as reported by The Independent.

    Wosenyeleh Simion, a representative of the Sidama regional government, told Reuters that among the deceased are 68 men and three women. The spokesperson mentioned that at least four others are in critical condition and receiving treatment at Bona General Hospital.

    Local traffic police suspect that the truck may have been overloaded with passengers at the time of the accident, Simion added, according to BBC News.

    Simion also noted that some families have lost several members in this tragedy, as reported by CNN. An investigation into the deadly crash is ongoing.

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  • 12-Year-Old Girl Stab Father To Death Just Hours After Attempting To Run Away From Home

    12-Year-Old Girl Stab Father To Death Just Hours After Attempting To Run Away From Home

    A 12-year-old girl confessed to fatally stabbing her father, as reported by the police, per the NY Post. 

    The girl, whose identity remains undisclosed, confessed to killing her father, James Waldie, 56, during a

    “disagreement”

    at their apartment in North Las Vegas on Friday night, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. 

    Authorities stated that she had tried to run away earlier and had been returned home by the police only hours before the incident occurred.

    “No evidence was found indicating significant physical harm to the girl prior to the incident,”

    police said. According to Fox 6 Vegas, police had visited the apartment multiple times in the past, including during her earlier escape attempt on December 7. 

    She was arrested about a week later for allegedly assaulting him in a previous altercation, as stated by authorities. On Friday, another family member contacted the police to report the father’s death. Initially, the 12-year-old claimed that an intruder was responsible for her father’s death but later admitted to the stabbing, according to police. 

    She has since been arrested and taken to the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center, where she faces a murder charge.

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  • Woman Accused Of Stealing Someone’s Identity To Teach At Elementary School Where She ‘Assaulted A Special Needs Child,’ Police Say

    Woman Accused Of Stealing Someone’s Identity To Teach At Elementary School Where She ‘Assaulted A Special Needs Child,’ Police Say

    A South Carolina woman was arrested after she allegedly pretended to be someone else to secure a position at an elementary school, where she is accused of assaulting a student with special needs, per Law & Crime.

    Bryia Lattimore Scott was arrested two weeks ago and initially faced a charge of identity fraud for unlawfully obtaining employment. Over a week after her first arrest, authorities announced that she was also charged with an additional count of felony unlawful conduct towards a child related to the alleged attack.

    The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office released a statement indicating that earlier this month, the Laurens County School District 55 reached out to sheriff’s deputies regarding someone

    “impersonating”

    another individual to secure a job at Waterloo Elementary.

    An investigation that followed uncovered that Scott had been

    “posing as”

    an individual named

    “Viola Church”

    since she began working as a temporary special education teacher for the district in September. She was officially arrested on December 19, 2024, for identity fraud and subsequently released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond.

    Scott was employed through a third-party agency, reports reveal. She is accused of submitting false identity documents to the hiring agency. An anonymous tipster informed the school principal about the real identity of

    “Ms. Church,”

    leading to the investigation.

    “Upon further investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit, it was determined that Scott assaulted a special needs child on December 18th,”

    the release states. 

    “The assault was reported to the administration of the school on December 18th by concerned aides working with students in the same classroom.”

    Scott was arrested again on December 30 and charged with unlawful conduct.

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  • Teacher Sues School Board After She Was Fired For Allegedly Misusing Sick Leave To Take Her Son To A Concert

    Teacher Sues School Board After She Was Fired For Allegedly Misusing Sick Leave To Take Her Son To A Concert

    An Ohio teacher was fired for taking a two-day sick leave to reportedly attend a concert in Nashville, per Law & Crime. Now she is suing her former school district, which accused her of

    “falsified sick leave.”

    She argues that her firing infringed upon her

    “constitutional rights.”

    Eileen Washburn, who taught English at Lakota West High School within the Lakota Local School District, filed a wrongful termination lawsuit in Butler County late last month against the district’s board of education. In a response to the lawsuit filed on December 24, the board denied all allegations of misconduct.

    Washburn’s lawsuit states that the school district accused her of falsifying her sick leave on February 8 and 9. She reportedly told several colleagues about her plans to attend a concert in Tennessee with her son and a friend, with one colleague mentioning that Washburn

    “didn’t want to waste $600”

    she had spent on tickets.

    In her defense, Washburn claims she provided the school board with a letter from her primary care physician, which explained that she needed to take time off due to side effects from a medication she had recently resumed.

    “In response … the Executive Director of Human Resources Rob Kramer, asked for additional details regarding her medical condition and the prescriptions she was taking,”

    Washburn’s complaint says. 

    “Ms. Washburn was reluctant to answer his questions because she believed her medical condition was a personal matter which she was not required to share with her employer,”

    the complaint added.

    “The Board terminated Ms. Washburn’s teaching contract by resolution on October 28, 2024,”

    Washburn’s complaint states. She is seeking to have her job reinstated and is requesting compensation for

    “all of her losses…”

    her complaint says, along with coverage for attorney’s fees. 

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