The mother of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead by doctors last year is insisting that her child is not a corpse. Jahi McMath went into cardiac arrest during a routine tonsillectomy. Doctors at Children’s Memorial Oakland declared the child brain dead on Dec. 12. Her family won a court battle to keep […]
Jason Collins became the first openly gay athlete out of the country’s four major professional sports on Sunday. Collins signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets.Â
Ex NFL star Darren Sharper is set to be arraigned in Los Angeles on rape and drug charges. The charges come as part of an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted and drugged at least seven women.Â
According to a recent report, kids who are victims of bullying have worse mental and physical health, more symptoms of depression and lower self-worth. As time progresses, the symptoms become more prevalent.Â
Los Angeles County prosecutors plan to ask a judge to increase the bail to $10 million for former NFL player Darren Sharper. Sharper, 38 is charged with raping women in four states: California, Arizona, Nevada and Louisiana.Â
A California college student has posted surveillance footage on YouTube of what appears to show her getting assaulted by a police officer. Aloni Bonilla, a math major at Cal State Los Angeles, was pulled over by police in March of 2012 for suspicion of driving under the influence. After being escorted to the hospital for […]
A Florida man on trial for killing an unarmed teenager over loud music said that he “had no choice” but to shoot him. Michael Dunn, 47, is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis at a Jacksonville convenience station in November 2012.Â
A series of petitions have been created in hopes of putting an end to George Zimmerman’s time in the spotlight. The petitions come on the heels of an announcement from the even’t promoters that rapper DMX was selected as Zimmerman’s opponent. The petitions, started by Los Angeles resident Janet Dickerson and Chicago blogger Rae Kae call for […]
Vanity Fair is known for their glamorous three-panel foldouts, but this year’s Hollywood Issue is particularly special. The cover features Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) and others. It is by far the magazine’s most diverse cover yet.Â
Rapper Kanye West will not face criminal charges in relation to a Jan. 13 incident where he punched a man in a Beverly Hills chiropractor’s office. The decision comes days after West settled with the unknown defendant for a sum of $250,000.Â
Columbine High School and nearby schools in Colorado were placed of lockout status after a series of threatening phone calls. Under the lockout, school business goes on as usual, but no one can enter or leave the building. The alert has since been lifted.
A California lawyer who is representing the family of a teenager girl declared brain dead has pinned an open letter in defense of the family’s decision. Christopher Dolan’s letter appeared in the Los Angeles Times earlier this week.Â
