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Cassie Ventura testified in a Manhattan courtroom about her tumultuous relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs, detailing his violent behavior and control over her life, as he allegedly forced her to organize drug-fueled sex parties known as "freak offs." Ventura is the star witness in Combs' federal racketeering and sex-trafficking trial, where he faces potential life imprisonment. While Combs maintains his innocence, claiming all interactions were consensual, Ventura shared harrowing accounts of abuse and her eventual...

A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits against the Trump administration, alleging threats to withhold billions in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states comply with immigration enforcement demands. This claim cites potential constitutional violations concerning federal funding authority, as highlighted by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. The lawsuits, prompted by recent letters from the Department of Transportation and Homeland Security, aim to protect essential state funding critical for public safety...

Two leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son, Pedro Inzunza Coronel, were indicted on narco-terrorism charges for allegedly trafficking large quantities of fentanyl into the U.S., as part of the Beltran Leyva Organization. This indictment, the first from the Department of Justice's Narco-Terrorism Unit, follows the Trump administration's designation of the Sinaloa Cartel as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Despite ongoing law enforcement efforts, including recent fentanyl seizures in Sinaloa, both individuals...

Buyers invested over $140 million in $TRUMP meme coins to gain access to an upcoming dinner with former President Trump, boosting the coin's value by over 40% after the announcement. The top 220 holders, who spent between $53,500 and $16.4 million, will dine with Trump on May 22 at the Trump National Golf Club, raising concerns about the potential for financial gains linked to political access, especially since the coin is partly owned by a...

A 19-year-old college student, Ximena Arias-Cristobal, remains in ICE custody following a mistaken traffic stop in Dalton, Georgia, on May 5, where she was incorrectly identified as the driver who committed a traffic violation. Although all charges against her were dropped after a review of dash cam footage, her undocumented status raises concerns about potential deportation, as her family revealed she is ineligible for DACA. Arias-Cristobal has a bond hearing scheduled next week, and her...

Major League Baseball Reinstates Pete Rose and Joe JacksonMLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reinstated Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, allowing them eligibility for the Hall of Fame after their careers were marred by gambling scandals. Rose, banned in 1989 for betting on games, was reinstated following his death, while Jackson was part of the infamous 1919 Black Sox scandal. The decision affects a total of 17 players; however, under current Hall rules, both can only...