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NYPD Suspends Officer Who Killed Eric Garner After Judge Recommends He Should be Fired
A New York administrative judge has found, like those of us with working eyes, that Daniel Pantaleo—the New York City police officer who used a banned chokehold when arresting Eric Garner for the domestic terrorist crime of selling loose cigarettes—should be fired. According to NBC News, after the judge’s recommendation, the NYPD suspended Pantaleo Friday,…
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Jemele Hill Suspended From ESPN for Social Media Post
ESPN anchor Jemele Hill, who once tweeted that Donald Trump is a “white supremacist” (still looking for the lie), has been suspended for two weeks after violating what the sports station is calling “a second violation of social media guidelines.” After news broke that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would be benching any player who…
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Duke Suspends Guard Grayson Allen Indefinitely for 3rd Kicking Incident
Duke has suspended junior guard Grayson Allen indefinitely after another kicking/tripping incident. Allen has been involved in two other plays in which he kicked another player, causing him to trip or fall. But on Wednesday he kicked Elon guard Steven Santa Ana late in the first half of a 72–61 victory, Sports Illustrated reports. Santa…
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Chicago Bears Wide Receiver Suspended for 4 Games After Testing Positive for Banned Substance
The Chicago Bears’ woes continue. Earlier this week it was rumored that several players have lost faith in quarterback Jay Cutler, and now their top receiver, Alshon Jeffery, has been suspended for violating the NFL’s policy on using performance-enhancing drugs. According to NFL.com, Jeffery will serve a four-game suspension, effective immediately, and he’s set to…
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Va. Student Handcuffed, Charged With Larceny for ‘Stealing’ Carton of Milk That Came Free With Lunch: Report
A Virginia middle school student has been suspended from school, charged with larceny and ordered to appear in juvenile court for “stealing” a 65-cent carton of milk that his mother says was free. Shamise Turk told WTVR that she is angry, frustrated and mad that her son Ryan was handcuffed and charged with stealing a milk carton…