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San Jose Doctor Sues Over Excessively Spicy Thai Appetizer, Case Heads to Jury Trial

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San Jose, Calif. – In a spicy twist, a lawsuit brought forth by a San Jose physician arguing she suffered internal burns from an extra spicy appetizer named Dragon Balls at a Thai restaurant in Los Gatos is gearing up for a jury trial next year. The legal challenge highlights the unusual and severe physical reaction the doctor claims to have endured after dining at the restaurant. The incident that spurred the lawsuit occurred when the doctor, whose specialty is pediatric care, visited the Thai restaurant with expectations of enjoying a regular meal. According to … Read more

Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ Clinches Grand Jury Prize at the 25th Woodstock Film Festival

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Woodstock, NY — At the 25th iteration of the Woodstock Film Festival, a cinematic event celebrated for spotlighting indie films and visionary artists, Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ “My Dead Friend Zoe” garnered the top prize for Best Feature Narrative. His film, which stars notable actors such as Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman, tells the poignant story of an Afghanistan war vet who confronts her own wartime scars and her Vietnam vet grandfather, at their family’s ancestral lake house. The movie, which evolved from a short film by Hausmann-Stokes, himself a U.S. Army veteran … Read more

Emotional Testimony Unfolds as Indiana Jury Convenes in Trial for 2017 Delphi Teen Murders

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Delphi, IN — Emotional testimony gripped an Indiana courtroom on Saturday as Pat Brown recounted the grim discovery of two teenage girls’ bodies near a Delphi creek, marking a poignant moment in the trial of 52-year-old Richard Allen. Charged with the 2017 murders of Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, the case has baffled investigators and haunted the small community for years. The girls, best friends, vanished on February 13, 2017, during a hike near the Monon High Bridge, an abandoned railroad bridge. Their disappearance triggered an extensive search. Brown, a friend of Libby’s … Read more

Seattle Jury Awards $6 Million to Family of Black Lives Matter Protester Killed on Closed Highway

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Seattle, WA – In a significant legal ruling, a Seattle jury on Thursday awarded $6 million to the family of a Black Lives Matter protester who was fatally struck by a car on a closed interstate. The incident, which occurred amid the protests in July 2020, highlighted the ongoing legal and civil discourse surrounding protest safety and state liability. The protester, 24-year-old Summer Taylor, lost their life when Dawit Kelete, who was driving the wrong way on Interstate 5, hit them. Another protester suffered critical injuries during the incident. Following the incident, Kelete, 30, was … Read more