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Ridge View High Student Sues School District After Serious Shooting Incident Mischaracterized as Airsoft Gun

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Columbia, S.C. — A family is taking legal action against Richland School District Two following a serious incident in which a high school student was shot with a real handgun. This event, initially mischaracterized by the school as involving an airsoft gun, has raised concerns about safety and the accuracy of information provided to the community. The lawsuit, lodged last month in Richland County, stems from an incident that occurred on April 30. The victim, a student at Ridge View High School, was shot in the stomach while he was alongside three peers in a … Read more

Florida Jury Condemns CNN for Defamation, Awards Navy Vet $5 Million in Damages Over Mischaracterized Afghanistan Rescue Efforts

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Panama City, Florida – A Florida jury awarded $5 million in damages to a U.S. Navy veteran on Friday, concluding that CNN had defamed him in a 2021 report focused on individuals involved in efforts to evacuate endangered Afghans after the Taliban’s ascension to power in Afghanistan. The case, which centered on the depiction of the veteran, Zachary Young, involved allegations that CNN’s coverage unfairly branded him as part of a “black market” operation charging high fees to extract Afghans from the country. Young asserted that his business was oriented toward finding sponsors to help … Read more