Enxhi Qirici, a former Boston police officer, recently won a $1 million verdict against the Boston Police Department. She claimed her colleagues made inappropriate comments about her personal life and relationship. The jury did not agree that her firing was due to discrimination or retaliation, but they did find that she faced a hostile work environment. Qirici, who...
Lisa Vanderpump is making waves in the hospitality world. Her new hotel in Las Vegas is set to open in spring 2026. This isn't just any hotel. It's a complete makeover of The Cromwell, a boutique hotel on the famous Las Vegas Strip. Vanderpump is deeply involved in every detail. From design to manufacturing, she's hands-on. This level of commitment is rare, accordin...
Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and astronaut, is under investigation by the Pentagon for alleged misconduct. This investigation stems from a video where Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers urged service members to refuse illegal orders. The Pentagon cited the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) as the basis for the investigation, which could pot...
Westminster saw two serious mental health situations on Monday. Both times, people in crisis had weapons. This led to road closures for safety. The first event happened early in the morning. Route 482 was shut down near Old Manchester Road. Police were dealing with a person in distress. The second incident occurred in the afternoon. It was near the 1200 block of Arn...
Keurig Dr Pepper has a new top finance executive. Anthony DiSilvestro is stepping in as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He's coming from Mattel, where he was the CFO for five years. DiSilvestro will be based in Burlington and will report to CEO Tim Cofer. This change comes at an interesting time for Keurig Dr Pepper. The company is planning to buy JDE Peet’s,...
Senator Mark Kelly recently made waves by urging military personnel to disobey what he called "illegal orders. " This statement has stirred up quite a bit of controversy, especially with the Pentagon and former President Donald Trump. Kelly, a former Navy officer and astronaut, defended his remarks, saying they were straightforward and not controversial. He emphasize...
Nigeria is in a tough spot right now. Hunger is at an all-time high, and it's not just because of bad weather or poor harvests. The main issue is the rise in violence and attacks from different militant groups. This violence is making it super hard for people to grow and get food, especially in the northern parts of the country. The United Nations World Food Program...
Michael Bay, famous for his action-packed movies, tried something different with "Ambulance. " This film, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is making waves on Netflix. It's not about doctors and patients as the title might suggest. Instead, it's about two brothers who steal an ambulance after a bank heist. The movie didn't do so well when it first ...
A recent court hearing stirred up old tensions between Cemex and the State Water Resources Control Board. The debate centered around whether Cemex should be allowed to challenge a decision before a final ruling is made, expected in February. Cemex's legal team pointed fingers at the state board for the long delay in their plans to extract 56 million tons of sand and ...
In Nigeria, a troubling trend of school kidnappings continues to escalate. Recently, 50 out of 303 students taken from a Catholic school in Niger state managed to escape. These kids, aged 10 to 18, found their way back to their families between Friday and Saturday. However, 253 students and 12 teachers remain in the hands of their abductors. Meanwhile, in Kwara stat...