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Controversy Surrounds Prince Harry’s Memoir as US Lawyers Cast Doubt on Drug Use Claims

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London, United Kingdom – Prince Harry is facing accusations that he may have lied about drug use in his memoir ‘Spare’, according to lawyers from the Joe Biden administration in the United States. The claims were made during a court hearing where the US authorities were being urged to release the Duke of Sussex’s visa application. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is under pressure to disclose the application due to allegations of Prince Harry’s unlawful drug usage. In his best-selling book released in 2023, Prince Harry admitted to using cocaine, marijuana, and psychedelic mushrooms. … Read more

South Carolina Man Arrested for Threatening Judge with Violent Emails

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SPARTANBURG, South Carolina – A man from South Carolina has been arrested and charged with sending threatening emails to a judge, according to officials. David Matthew Zwicker, 36, allegedly sent a total of nine emails to the judge between December 30 and January 19, with the sole intention of causing mental or emotional distress. One of the emails, sent on January 14, stated, “I’ll rip your face off.” Zwicker now faces charges of threatening the life, person, or family of a public official, intimidation of court officials, harassment in the second degree, and unlawful communication, … Read more

Four Universities, Including Dartmouth, Reach $166 Million Settlement in Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Financial Aid Conspiracy

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Hanover, New Hampshire – Dartmouth College has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused the school, along with 16 other universities, of colluding to reduce financial aid for students from working- and middle-class families. According to a memorandum filed on February 23, Dartmouth has agreed to pay $33.75 million as part of the settlement. This comes after three other co-defendants, Rice University, Northwestern University, and Vanderbilt University, also agreed to settlements, bringing the total to $166 million. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleged that these universities, all of which claimed to practice need-blind … Read more

South Korean Director Hong Sang-soo Takes Home Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at Berlin International Film Festival

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Berlin, Germany – South Korean director Hong Sang-soo received the prestigious Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival for his latest film, “A Traveler’s Needs.” The ceremony, held at Berlinale Palast, saw the jury announce Hong’s win, which is considered the festival’s second-highest honor after the Golden Bear. This marks Hong’s second Grand Jury Prize, following his victory with “The Novelist’s Film” in 2022. During the award ceremony, Hong expressed his gratitude in English to the jury and humorously questioned what they saw in his film, drawing laughter from the … Read more