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Discrimination Lawsuit Against St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell Delayed Until Next Year, Amid Congressional Run

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CLAYTON, Mo. – The much-anticipated discrimination lawsuit trial against St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has been postponed until next year. The trial, which was originally scheduled to begin on Monday, will now take place on January 27, according to St. Louis County Circuit Judge Bruce Hilton. The delay comes after lawyers Jerome Dobson and Gregory Rich, representing Susan Petersen, a former longtime prosecutor who was fired by Bell in October 2019, requested more time. Petersen filed the lawsuit in October 2020, claiming that she worked in the prosecutor’s office for 21 years before … Read more

Jury Deliberates Fate of Man Accused in Fatal Drug Overdose Case Involving Fentanyl-Laced Heroin

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Jeannette, Pennsylvania – Jurors are currently deliberating in the case of Andrey Young, a man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in a fatal drug overdose in Unity. The charges being weighed against Young include drug delivery resulting in death, possession with intent to deliver, and drug and paraphernalia possession. The prosecution argues that Young sold stamp bags labeled as “Covid-19” to a man he lived with in Jeannette, acting as an intermediary for Gerald Lentz Jr. However, Young’s defense attorney, Tim Dawson, disputes Young’s responsibility for the March 2021 death. The closing arguments … Read more

Polish Lawmakers Vote to Relax Near-Total Abortion Ban, Setting Stage for Potential Clash with President

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Warsaw, Poland – Lawmakers in Poland have voted to ease the country’s near-total ban on abortion, setting the stage for a potential clash over women’s rights with the country’s conservative president. On Friday, parliamentarians endorsed several proposals to relax the abortion restrictions, including decriminalizing abortions up to 12 weeks into pregnancy. However, these measures are likely to face opposition from President Andrzej Duda, who is aligned with the conservative Law and Justice Party. Poland currently has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe, introduced in 2020 by a court backed by the Law and … Read more

Overlook Film Festival 2024 Celebrates Horror Favorites ‘Oddity’ and ‘Some Day All This Will Be Yours’

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New Orleans, Louisiana – The Overlook Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2024 audience and jury awards for horror films. Among the top honorees are Damian Mc Carthy’s “Oddity” and Cricket Arrison’s “Some Day All This Will Be Yours.” The eighth annual Overlook Film Festival took place from April 4-7, welcoming 90 filmmakers and attracting approximately six thousand audience members, the highest attendance in the festival’s history. The event featured 36 sold-out screenings, showcasing a diverse range of horror films. The Audience Award for Feature Film went to “Oddity,” directed by Damian Mc … Read more