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As lawmakers prepare for a break, the House aims to pass a budget resolution to keep the government open as quickly as possible. And as the U.S. and Ukraine prepare to meet Tuesday to discuss ending the war with Russia, Moscow claims Kyiv launched its largest aerial attack to date. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
House to vote on GOP spending bill, aims to prevent government shutdown
As a government shutdown approaches this week, House lawmakers will meet Tuesday, March 11, to vote on a spending bill to keep the government open through September.
If the House passes the bill but the Senate amends it, the House will need to return to Washington, D.C., to approve the revised version.
The House and Senate must agree on identical versions of the resolution before sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
At 99 pages, the House Republican bill slightly increases defense spending while reducing non-defense spending below last year’s levels. Meanwhile, Democrats have pushed for a budget that sees defense and non-defense spending increase or decrease in tandem.
As Straight Arrow News political correspondent Ray Bogan reported Monday, March 10, Republicans need near-unanimous support to pass it.
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Stocks sink worldwide, Trump refuses to rule out recession
Stock markets across Asia sank Tuesday morning, March 11, amid fears of an economic downturn in the world’s largest economy.
The downturn in Asian markets follows a particularly bad day for U.S. stocks, after Trump didn’t rule out the possibility of a recession.
All three major stock market indexes sank on Monday, March 10, as investors question what the future holds regarding tariffs.
The Nasdaq had its worst day since 2022, dropping 4% in a single day. The S&P 500 dropped 2.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 900 points, closing about 2.1% down.
Goldman Sachs announced Monday, March 10, that it was downgrading its economic growth forecast for 2020-2025.
It originally had it at 2.4% but dropped it to 1.7%, citing Trump’s trade policies for the downgrade prediction.
Straight Arrow News business correspondent Simone Del Rosario has more on the developments here.
Federal judge blocks deportation of Columbia protester
A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked efforts by the Trump administration to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.
Federal officials claimed Khalil led anti-Israel protests at Columbia University and arrested him for allegedly supporting the terrorist group Hamas.
In addition to his arrest, the U.S. State Department also revoked Khalil’s green card.
The judge ordered a hearing for Wednesday, March 12.
Upon news of his arrest, protests erupted in the streets of New York City in support of Khalil. NBC reported that hundreds of people gathered to demand his release from custody.
Khalil’s attorney said he is a U.S. green card holder and was detained unlawfully, asking the judge to have him returned to New York from Louisiana, where he’s currently being held.
In response to Kahlil’s arrest, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the Trump administration will take steps to revoke the student visas and green cards of Hamas supporters.
Russia hit by ‘massive’ drone attack ahead of US-Ukraine peace talks
Turning now to the war between Russia and Ukraine — while U.S. officials prepare to meet with Ukrainian officials for peace talks Tuesday, March 11, Russia claims it was struck overnight by Kyiv’s largest cross-border aerial attack since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
Russia’s defense ministry reported that its forces shot down 337 Ukrainian drones across ten different regions, with nearly a hundred of those intercepted over Moscow alone.
Meanwhile, Reuters reported that Ukraine’s air force declared it shot down a ballistic missile and 79 out of 126 drones launched by Russia during an overnight attack.
Ahead of Tuesday’s peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the “only way” to end the war is for Ukraine to make concessions regarding the land that Russia took control of in 2014. Rubio emphasized that both sides will need to make concessions.
Ukraine has long maintained that a ceasefire agreement involving the surrender of land occupied by Russia is a nonstarter. The Ukrainian government has also called for the Kremlin to pay reparations for the war.
Former president of the Philippines arrested at airport
A former Philippine president was arrested at an airport under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Authorities arrested 79-year-old Rodrigo Duterte at an airport in the Philippine capital when he returned from a visit to Hong Kong.
Duterte was elected president in 2016, known by several nicknames, such as “The Punisher,” due to his years-long campaign against drug offenders during his time as mayor before his presidency.
He continued that campaign, “a crackdown against illegal drugs,” at the presidential level. However, the ICC has been investigating what they term a “deadly war on drugs,” with at least six thousand people executed in a “take-no-prisoners” approach to the issue.
In a cell phone video captured at the scene, you can hear Duterte asking what crime he committed.
The current president of the Philippines confirmed to news outlets that he is in custody and could be handed over to the ICC.
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4-year-old calls 911 after ‘bad’ mom eats his ice cream
First responders are always ready to help, even for those whose definitions of “emergency” might be a bit off — like a four-year-old from Wisconsin whose plea for help has gone viral.
The Wisconsin boy called police on his mother after she allegedly ate his ice cream.
During the 9-1-1 call, authorities said the little boy called and said his “mom was being bad and needed to go to jail.”
Even though the 9-1-1 call was not an emergency, the police still check things out after every call they receive. And when they arrived, the boy doubled down, demanding they take his mom to jail for eating his ice cream.
Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, the officers allowed the boy to place his mother in handcuffs to teach her a lesson. Then, they instructed him on the proper use of 9-1-1.
Still, the officers showed up the next day with ice cream in hand.
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[KARAH RUCKER]
GOOD MORNING
I’M KARAH RUCKER
IT’S TUESDAY, MARCH 11-TH
AND THESE ARE YOUR UNBIASED UPDATES:
AS LAWMAKERS GET READY TO TAKE A BREAK — THE HOUSE IS LOOKING TO PASS A BUDGET RESOLUTION TO KEEP THE GOVERNMENT OPEN ASAP — BUT THAT MAY BE EASIER SAID THAN DONE.
AND — AS U-S AND UKRAINE OFFICIALS ARE SET TO MEET TODAY TO TALK ENDING THE WAR WITH RUSSIA… MOSCOW SAYS KYIV HAS LAUNCHED ITS BIGGEST AERIAL ATTACK TO DATE.
AS A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LOOMS THIS WEEK — HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE MEETING TODAY TO VOTE ON A SPENDING BILL THAT WOULD KEEP THE GOVERNMENT OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER.
AS STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT RAY BOGAN SHOWS US… REPUBLICANS NEED NEAR-UNANIMOUS SUPPORT TO GET IT DONE.
IF THE HOUSE PASSES THE BILL TONIGHT BUT THE SENATE MAKES CHANGES TO IT — THE HOUSE WILL HAVE TO RETURN TO D-C TO APPROVE THE UPDATED VERSION, BECAUSE THE HOUSE AND SENATE MUST AGREE ON **IDENTICAL** VERSIONS OF THE RESOLUTION BEFORE IT CAN BE SENT TO PRESIDENT TRUMP TO SIGN.
STOCKS MARKETS ACROSS ASIA SANK TUESDAY MORNING AMID FEARS OF AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST ECONOMY.
THE DOWNTURN IN ASIAN MARKETS COMES ON THE HEELS OF A PARTICULARLY BAD DAY FOR U-S STOCKS… AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP DIDN’T RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A RECESSION.
STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT SIMONE DEL ROSARIO HAS MORE.
GOLDMAN SACHS ON MONDAY SAID IT WAS DOWNGRADING ITS ECONOMIC GROWTH FORECAST FOR 20-25.
THEY ORIGINALLY HAD IT AT 2 POINT 4 PERCENT… BUT DROPPED IT TO 1 POINT 7 PERCENT — THEY CITED PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TRADE POLICIES FOR THE DOWNGRADE PREDICTION.
ON MONDAY’S EDITION OF UNBIASED UPDATES — WE TOLD YOU ABOUT A FORMER COLUMBIA STUDENT’S ARREST OVER HIS TIES TO LEADING MASS PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTS ON CAMPUS.
FEDERAL OFFICIALS ACCUSE HIM OF SUPPORTING THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION HAMAS — AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM.
NOW — A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS BLOCKED THE DEPORTATION OF “MAHMOUD KHALIL” — WHO IS CURRENTLY HELD IN A LOUISIANA DETENTION FACILITY.
THE JUDGE ORDERED A HEARING FOR WEDNESDAY.
ON NEWS OF HIS ARREST — PROTESTS ERUPTED IN NEW YORK CITY STREETS IN SUPPORT OF KHALIL.
NBC REPORTS HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE SHOWED UP DEMANDING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY.
KHALIL’S ATTORNEY SAYS HE IS A U.S. GREEN CARD HOLDER AND WAS DETAINED UNLAWFULLY —
ASKING THE JUDGE TO HAVE HIM RETURNED TO NEW YORK.
REACTING TO THE NEWS OF KAHLIL’S ARREST — SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO SAYS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WILL WORK TO REVOKE STUDENT VISAS AND GREEN CARDS OF HAMAS SUPPORTERS.
TURNING NOW TO THE WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE — AS U-S OFFICIALS PREPARE TO MEET WITH UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS FOR PEACE TALKS TODAY, RUSSIA SAYS IT WAS HIT OVERNIGHT WITH KYIV’S LARGEST CROSS-BORDER AERIAL ATTACK SINCE MOSCOW LAUNCHED ITS FULL-SCALE INVASION IN 20-22.
RUSSIA’S DEFENSE MINISTRY SAID ITS FORCES SHOT DOWN 337 UKRAINIAN DRONES OVER TEN DIFFERENT REGIONS — NEARLY A HUNDRED OF THEM OVER MOSCOW ALONE.
MEANWHILE — REUTERS IS REPORTING UKRAINE’S AIR FORCE SAID IT SHOT DOWN A BALLISTIC MISSILE AND 79 OF 126 DRONES LAUNCHED BY RUSSIA IN AN OVERNIGHT ATTACK OF ITS OWN.
AHEAD OF TODAY’S PEACE TALKS IN SAUDI ARABIA — SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO TOLD REPORTERS THE “ONLY WAY” TO END THE WAR IS FOR UKRAINE TO MAKE CONCESSIONS OVER LAND THAT RUSSIA TOOK CONTROL OF IN 2014 — EMPHASIZING BOTH SIDES WILL NEED TO MAKE CONCESSIONS.
UKRAINE HAS LONG SAID A CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES GIVING UP LAND OCCUPIED BY RUSSIA IS A NONSTARTER.
THE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT HAS ALSO CALLED FOR THE KREMLIN TO PAY REPARATIONS FOR THE WAR.
A FORMER PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT WAS ARRESTED AT AN AIRPORT ON A WARRANT ISSUED BY “THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT” OR “ICC.”
79 YEAR OLD RODRIGO DUTERTE —
WAS RETURNING TO THE PHILIPPINES FROM A VISIT TO HONG KONG — TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT AN AIRPORT IN THE PHILIPPINES CAPITAL.
DUTERTE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT IN 2016 — KNOWN BY A FEW NICKNAMES LIKE “THE PUNISHER” — FOR HIS YEARS-LONG CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG OFFENDERS WHEN HE WAS A MAYOR PRIOR TO HIS PRESIDENCY.
HE CONTINUED THAT CAMPAIGN — “A CRACKDOWN AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS” — AT THE PRESIDENTIAL LEVEL — BUT THE ICC HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING WHAT THEY CALL A “DEADLY WAR ON DRUGS” — WITH AT LEAST SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE EXECUTED IN A “TAKE-NO-PRISONER” APPROACH TO THE ISSUE.
IN CELL PHONE VIDEO TAKEN AT THE SCENE — YOU CAN HEAR DUTERTE ASKING WHAT CRIME HE COMMITTED.
THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES CONFIRMED TO NEWS OUTLETS HE’S CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY AND COULD BE HANDED OVER TO THE ICC.
FINALLY THIS MORNING, FIRST RESPONDERS ARE ALWAYS THERE TO HELP… EVEN FOR THOSE WHOSE DEFINITION OF “EMERGENCY” MAY BE A LITTLE OFF.
LIKE THIS WISCONSIN FOUR-YEAR-OLD WHO’S CALL FOR HELP IS GOING VIRAL:
EVEN THOUGH THE 9-1-1 TURNED OUT TO NOT BE AN EMERGENCY… POLICE STILL CHECK THINGS OUT AFTER EVERY CALL THEY GET.
AND WHEN THEY SHOWED UP, THE BOY DOUBLED DOWN — ASKING THEM TO TAKE HIS MOM TO JAIL.
UNDERSTANDING THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE, THE OFFICERS LET THE BOY PUT HIS MOM IN HANDCUFFS TO TEACH HER A LESSON… THEN THEY TAUGHT HIM A LESSON ABOUT THE PROPER USE OF 9-1-1.
STILL, THEY SHOWED UP THE NEXT DAY — GOING ABOVE THE CALL OF DUTY WITH ICE CREAM IN HAND.
OH, AND IN CASE YOUR WONDERING — THE BOY DID DROP THE CHARGES AGAINST HIS MOM.
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- Austin Police Department is investigating the death of a man reported to be Infowars reporter Jamie White. He was found with signs of trauma and later died at the hospital.
- Infowars founder Alex Jones blamed Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza for White’s death.
- Jones’ media outlet faces financial uncertainty following defamation judgments related to his false claims about the Sandy Hook school shooting.
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A reporter for Infowars was “brutally murdered” late Sunday night in Austin, Texas, according to site founder Alex Jones. The Austin Police Department said in a statement that they were investigating a possible homicide shortly after midnight on Monday morning. The death occurred on the 2300 block of Douglas Street in South Austin, police said.
APD told Fox 7 Austin that officers arrived around midnight and found an adult male with obvious signs of trauma. Police say the man died from his injuries at the hospital. APD did not elaborate on how the man died.
The far-right radio show host later posted a statement to his website confirming reporter Jamie White’s death. Jones blamed his killing on Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza.
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“We are deeply saddened to inform you that InfoWars Reporter Jamie White was brutally murdered around midnight Sunday night due, in part, to the policies of the Soros Austin, TX D.A. Jose Garza,” Jones said.
The site, which has a history of misinformation, is the only outlet to confirm that White was the victim.
Jones promised that White’s death would “not be in vain, and those responsible for this senseless violence will be brought to justice.”
Jones’ future with Infowars is still uncertain. Recently, a judge rejected a deal for a second auction of the side to pay for two defamation judgments. The lawsuit stems from Jones’ false claims that the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school was a hoax to push a gun control agenda. Those claims led to harassment and stalking of the victims’ families by followers of the media outlet.
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- Musicians, actors, and entertainers are among the top five occupational groups with the highest suicide rates, according to a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) from 2011 to 2015.
- The unpredictable nature of the entertainment industry, financial instability, intense public scrutiny and lack of healthcare access all contribute to the mental health challenges faced by entertainers.
- Researchers advocate for the music industry to adopt the Zero Suicide Framework. It includes increasing conversations about suicide prevention, providing training to recognize warning signs, implementing evidence-based interventions, ensuring continuity of care, and investing in ongoing research.
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Many entertainers face immense mental health challenges. A Frontiers new paper highlights that musicians and actors are among the professions with the highest suicide rates.
A report by Dr. George Musgrave, a musician and academic, and Dr. Dorian Lamis, a clinical psychologist, highlights the growing crisis. Their research draws from a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which ranks musicians, actors, and entertainers among the top five occupational groups with the highest suicide rates from 2011 to 2015.
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Musgrave and Lamis point to several factors that contribute to these struggles. The unpredictable nature of the entertainment industry, financial instability, and intense public scrutiny all play a role.
Musgrave says some musicians enter the industry with pre-existing mental health conditions, but they’re stepping into a work environment that’s almost entirely unsuited to their emotional needs.
Lack of healthcare access creates a treatment gap
For many musicians, inconsistent healthcare makes it harder to get help. Lamis notes that their employment instability often means losing access to mental health resources. Touring artists, in particular, struggle to stay connected to their providers.
Industry-wide change needed
Musgrave and Lamis argue that the music industry must take a more proactive approach. They suggest using the Zero Suicide Framework, a seven-part model designed to prevent suicides in high-risk groups.
Applying this model to the music industry would include:
- Increasing conversations about suicide prevention among industry leaders.
- Providing training for managers, friends, and family to recognize warning signs.
- Implementing evidence-based interventions, such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
- Ensuring continuity of care for musicians on tour with scheduled mental health check-ins.
- Investing in ongoing research to improve mental health resources for entertainers.
Protecting entertainers’ mental health
The report calls for collaboration between researchers, industry executives, and mental health professionals. Musgrave and Lamis believe the industry must do more to protect its artists.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org for support.
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- The Chicago City Council Finance Committee approved a $280,000 settlement for Miracle Boyd, injured during the July 2020 protests.
- Boyd claimed excessive force by a former police officer caused her injury. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability recommended the officer’s termination, but the officer resigned instead.
- The settlement will go before the full City Council on Wednesday.
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The Chicago City Council Finance Committee awarded $280,000 to a woman who had a tooth knocked out. The incident occurred during an altercation with police during the July 2020 protests.
During the chaos, protesters were attempting to tear down the Christopher Columbus statue, which was located in Grant Park at the time. Protesters threw objects like rocks, fireworks, and frozen water bottles at police officers.
Miracle Boyd filed a lawsuit claiming that a now-former Chicago police officer used excessive force, striking her in the face and knocking out a tooth. Boyd stated that the city should be responsible.
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“I just really hope that CPD gets itself together and these alders continue to grant justice to all victims and survivors of police violence through the city of Chicago,” Boyd said.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) concluded that the officer used excessive force and lied in his report. COPA recommended the officer’s termination, but he instead resigned from his position. The officer did not face criminal charges.
Alderman Jeanette Taylor of the 20th Ward said she personally knows Boyd and feels the settlement is insufficient.
“There’s plenty to be said here, and I’ll say what I got to say, but I just want to say this. I really don’t have to say anything. I feel like the young people, and Miracle herself said enough, but we gonna be here and $280,000 ain’t enough to fix what was broken that day,” Ald. Jeanette Taylor of the 20th Ward said.
Alderman Nicholas Sposato of the 38th Ward disagreed.
“These people were there to do nothing but wreak havoc, fight with the police, and tear down a statue because they didn’t agree with the art that’s been up for 90 years,” Ald. Nicholas Sposato of the 38th Ward said.
The Finance Committee voted 22 to 7 in favor of Miracle Boyd’s $280,000 settlement. The settlement will go before the full City Council on Wednesday.
Chicago taxpayers funded at least $107.5 million in lawsuits alleging police misconduct in 2024 alone, according to WTTW News.
THE CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE AWARDED A WOMAN WHO HAD A TOOTH KNOCKED OUT DURING AN ALTERCATION WITH POLICE DURING JULY 2020 PROTESTS, $280,000 DOLLARS IN A SETTLEMENT.
DURING THE CHAOS, PROTESTERS WERE TRYING TO TEAR DOWN THE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STATUE, WHICH WAS AT THE TIME, LOCATED IN GRANT PARK. PROTESTERS THREW OBJECTS LIKE ROCKS, FIREWORKS AND FROZEN WATER BOTTLES AT POLICE OFFICERS.
MIRACLE BOYD CLAIMED IN A LAWSUIT THAT A NOW FORMER CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER USED EXCESSIVE FORCE, STRIKING HER IN HER FACE, KNOCKING OUT A TOOTH. BOYD SAID THE CITY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
“I JUST REALLY HOPE THAT CPD GETS ITSELF TOGETHER AND THESE ALDERS CONTINUE TO GRANT JUSTICE TO ALL VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF POLICE VIOLENCE THROUGH THE CITY OF CHICAGO,” MIRACLE BOYD SAID.
THE CIVILIAN OFFICE OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY CONCLUDED THE OFFICER USED EXCESSIVE FORCE AND LIED IN HIS REPORT. COPA RECOMMENDED THE OFFICER BE FIRED AND INSTEAD, HE RESIGNED HIS POSITION.
THE OFFICER DID NOT FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES.
ALDERMAN JEANETTE TAYLOR OF THE 20TH WARD SAID SHE PERSONALLY KNOWS BOYD AND THE SETTLEMENT IS NOT ENOUGH.
“THERE’S PLENTY TO BE SAID HERE AND I’LL SAY WHAT I GOTT SAY, BUT I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS. I REALLY DON’T HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING. I FEEL LIKE THE YOUNG PEOPLE, A MIRACLE HERSELF SAID ENOUGH, BUT WE GONNA BE HERE AND $280,000 AIN’T ENOUGH TO FIX WHAT WAS BROKEN THAT DAY,” ALD. JEANETTE TAYLOR OF THE 20TH WARD SAID.
ALDERMAN SPOSATO OF THE 38TH WARD DISAGREED.
“THESE PEOPLE WERE THERE TO DO NOTHING BUT WREAK HAVOC, FIGHT WITH THE POLICE AND TEAR DOWN A STATUE BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T AGREE WITH THE ART THAT’S BEEN UP FOR 90 YEARS,” ALD. NICHOLAS SPOSATO OF THE 38TH WARD SAID.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTED 22 TO 7 IN FAVOR OF THE $280-THOUSAND DOLLAR SETTLEMENT TO MIRACLE BOYD.
THE SETTLEMENT WILL GO BEFORE THE FULL CITY COUNCIL WENDESDAY.
CHICAGO TAXPAYERS FUNDED AT LEAST $107.5 MILLION IN LAWSUITS ALLEGING POLICE MISCONDUCT IN 2024 ALONE, ACCORDING TO WTTW NEWS.
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- Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced he would withdraw a resentencing request for Erik and Lyle Menendez. The convicted murderers are serving life without parole for killing their parents in 1989.
- Hochman emphasized that the Menendez brothers’ decades-long claim of self-defense remains unconvincing and central to denying their release from prison.
- The consideration for resentencing stemmed from a California law enabling resentencing for certain cases. Former DA George Gascón initiated the policy before his defeat to Hochman in a recent election.
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Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Monday that he would no longer seek to reconsider the life sentences of convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez. Hochman told reporters on Monday that he would request to withdraw a resentencing proposal for the two convicted murderers.
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The Menendez brothers are currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole in the R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego.
Their backstory
The two brothers rose to infamy after a high-profile murder trial that led to their conviction for murdering their parents on Aug. 29, 1989. Several documentaries were produced about the Beverly Hills murders and subsequent 1996 conviction, including a Netflix series.
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Why the reversal?
The brothers claimed self-defense at trial, saying they believed their parents were planning to kill them that night. They both maintain that was the case decades later, something Hochman believes is key in not letting them out of prison.
“…the Menendez brothers have continued to lie for over 30 years about their self-defense – that is, their purported actual fear that their mother and their father were going to kill them the night of the murders,” Hochman said in the filing.
The brothers attempted to overturn their convictions as recently as 2005.
What changed?
A California law that led to the resentencing of 227 people and the release of 174 was considered a reason for resentencing, according to a report from the nonprofit RAND.
The request for resentencing originated from former District Attorney George Gascón, who Hochman beat in a reelection bid last November. Gascón had been subject to multiple recall attempts in his time in Los Angeles.
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- Former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, are launching a new podcast called “IMO” (In My Opinion). The show will feature candid conversations, personal stories, and a variety of high-profile guests.
- Higher Ground, the production company founded by Michelle and former President Barack Obama, is producing the podcast.
- The podcast’s launch comes amid speculation about Michelle and Barack Obama’s marriage.
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, are launching a new podcast. The show, titled “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson,” will be the first video podcast from their production company, Higher Ground.
The podcast, short for “In My Opinion,” was officially announced on Monday and will feature candid conversations, personal stories, and a variety of high-profile guests.
According to The New York Times, which previewed the first two episodes, the podcast will be available as an audio and video experience.
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The debut episode will introduce the concept of the show. The second episode will feature actress and producer Issa Rae. Other confirmed guests include actor Seth Rogan with his wife, Lauren, filmmaker Tyler Perry and former NBA star Dwyane Wade alongside his wife, actress Gabrielle Union-Wade.
Michelle and Craig will also take questions from listeners, offering advice and insights on various aspects of life.
Podcast launch follows Obama divorce speculation
The podcast launch comes as speculation about Michelle and Barack Obama’s marriage continues.
Recently, Straight Arrow News investigated the swirling dating rumors involving Barack Obama and actress Jennifer Aniston. Neither Michelle nor Barack have publicly addressed the ongoing divorce speculation.
The former president attended a Los Angeles Clippers basketball game without Michelle, and social media users quickly noticed her absence. However, he was seen courtside with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie Snyder.
The night before the game, TMZ spotted the former president at dinner with his daughters, Sasha and Malia, without Michelle. Despite the rumors, Barack was still wearing his wedding band.
When does “IMO” premiere?
The first episode of “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson” premieres Tuesday, March 11.
The sibling duo will also appear at SXSW on March 13 and tape a live episode of the podcast there.
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FORMER FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA AND HER BROTHER – CRAIG ROBINSON – ARE TAKING THEIR SIBLING BANTER TO THE MIC WITH A BRAND NEW WEEKLY PODCAST.
TITLED “I-M-O” – SHORT FOR IN MY OPINION – THE SHOW PROMISES CANDID CONVERSATIONS… PERSONAL STORIES.. AND A LINEUP OF CELEBRITY GUESTS.
THE SHOW WAS ANNOUNCED MONDAY BY HIGHER GROUND.. THE PRODUCTION COMPANY FOUNDED BY MICHELLE AND FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.
ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES – WHICH EXCLUSIVELY PREVIEWED THE FIRST TWO EPISODES – I-M-O WILL BE MORE THAN JUST AN AUDIO EXPERIENCE… VIEWERS CAN ALSO WATCH *VIDEO VERSIONS OF THE PODCAST – A FIRST FOR HIGHER GROUND. A-P NEWS REPORTS THE FIRST EPISODE WILL INTRODUCE THE PODCAST… WHILE THE SECOND FEATURES ACTRESS AND PRODUCER ISSA RAE.
ALONG WITH RAE – OTHER HIGH PROFILE FIGURES SET TO BE FEATURED INCLUDE ACTOR SETH ROGAN AND HIS WIFE LAUREN…
FILMMAKER TYLER PERRY…
AND FORMER N-B-A STAR DWAYNE WADE AND HIS WIFE ACTRESS GABRIELLE UNION-WADE.
BEYOND CELEBRITY GUESTS… MICHELLE AND CRAIG WILL ANSWER AUDIENCE QUESTIONS AND OFFERS THEIR TAKES ON HOW TO HANDLE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LIFE.
SNIPPET FROM PODCAST INTRO — “WHETHER YOU’RE NAVIGATING THE GREAT AREAS OF MARRIAGE AND RAISING KIDS OR DEALING WITH A LITTLE FRIEND DRAMA… OR EVEN TRYING TO PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE IN THE DATING WORLD.”
THE PODCAST’S LAUNCH COMES AMID ONGOING SPECULATION ABOUT MICHELLE AND BARACK OBAMA’S MARRIAGE.
AT STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS… WE RECENTLY LOOKED INTO THE DATING RUMORS SURROUNDING BARACK OBAMA AND ACRES JENNIFER ANISTON – A RUMOR NEITHER BARACK NOR MICHELLE HAS PUBLICALLY ADDRESSED… BUT ONE THAT ANISTON DEBUNKED.
ON MARCH 5-TH… BARACK OBAMA WAS SPOTTED COURTSIDE AT A LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS GAME WHERE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS TOOK NOTICE OF ONE THING– MICHELLE WASN’T WITH HIM.
HE WAS SPOTTED WITH CLIPPERS OWNER STEVE BALLMER AND HIS WIFE – CONNIE SNYDER.
AND THE NIGHT *BEFORE THE CLIPPERS GAME… THE FORMER PRESIDENT WAS SOLO AS WELL… AS HE GRABBED DINNER WITH DAUGHTERS SASHA AND MALIA.
WHILE SPECULATION CONTINUES… ONE DETAIL STANDS OUT – BARACK IS STILL WEARING HIS WEDDING BAND.
THE FIRST EPISODE OF “I-M-O WITH MICHELLE OBAMA AND CRAIG ROBINSON” PREMIERES TUESDAY MARCH 11-TH.
THE SIBLING DUO WILL *ALSO TAKE THE STAGE AT SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST MARCH 13-TH.. WHERE THEY’LL TAPE A LIFE EPISODE OF THE PODCAST.
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- A federal judge in New York temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. ICE arrested him for allegedly leading anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.
- The U.S. State Department revoked his green card, and he is being held in a Louisiana detention facility.
- Khalil, who has not been charged with any crimes, allegedly played a key role in last year’s pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
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A federal judge in New York has temporarily blocked efforts by the Trump administration to deport Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. He allegedly led anti-Israel protests at Columbia University.
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“Following my previously signed executive orders, ICE proudly apprehended and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a radical foreign pro-Hamas student on the campus of Columbia University. This is the first arrest of many to come,” President Donald Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
The U.S. State Department also revoked Khalil’s green card.
A green card holder is a noncitizen who has been granted authorization to live and work permanently in the United States. If a green card holder is found to have been involved in a riot or any criminal activity, they can face legal consequences such as arrest, fines, imprisonment or deportation, depending on the severity of their case.
Khalil has not been charged with any crimes.
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What’s next for Khalil?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Khalil on Saturday, March 8. He is currently being held in a detention facility in Louisiana. His lawyers have filed a motion for him to be returned to New York City, Fox News reports.
“To preserve the Court’s jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise,” the judge ruled Monday, March 10.
What else is happening with Khalil and the university?
The arrest comes just days after the Trump administration revoked $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University over what it calls “the school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.”
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Khalil was a graduate student at Columbia University and served as a student negotiator who met with university administrators. He was allegedly a key figure in last year’s pro-Palestinian protests and encampment that erupted on the university’s campus in the spring, The Associated Press reports. Khalil graduated in December 2024.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12.
Tags: Columbia University, Donald Trump, federal judge, green card, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Israel, Lawsuit, Louisiana, Marco Rubio, New York City, Palestine, Prison
[Lauren Taylor]
A FEDERAL JUDGE IN NEW YORK TEMPORARILY BLOCKED EFFORTS BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO DEPORT A PALESTINIAN ACTIVIST WHO ALLEGEDLY LED ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
“FOLLOWING MY PREVIOUSLY SIGNED EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ICE PROUDLY APPREHENDED AND DETAINED MAHMOUD KHALIL, A RADICAL FOREIGN PRO-HAMAS STUDENT ON THE CAMPUS OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. THIS IS THE FIRST ARREST OF MANY TO COME.” PRESIDENT TRUMP WROTE IN A POST ON TRUTH SOCIAL.
THE US STATE DEPARTMENT ALSO REVOKED KHALIL’S GREEN CARD.
A GREEN CARD HOLDER IS A NON-CITIZEN WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED AUTHORIZATION TO LIVE AND WORK PERMANENTLY IN THE UNITED STATES.
IF A GREEN CARD HOLDER IS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A RIOT OR ANY CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, THEY CAN FACE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES, SUCH AS ARREST, FINES, IMPRISONMENT, OR DEPORTATION — DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THEIR CASES.
KHALIL HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED WITH ANY CRIMES.
US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ARRESTED KHALIL SATURDAY AND HE’S CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN A DETENTION FACILITY IN LOUISIANA. HIS LAWYERS HAVE FILED A MOTION FOR HIM TO BE RETURNED TO NEW YORK CITY, FOX NEWS REPORTS.
“TO PRESERVE THE COURT’S JURISDICTION PENDING A RULING ON THE PETITION, PETITIONER SHALL NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE UNITED STATES UNLESS AND UNTIL THE COURT ORDERS OTHERWISE,” THE JUDGE RULED MONDAY.
THE ARREST COMES JUST DAYS AFTER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION REVOKED $400 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OVER WHAT IT CALLS “THE SCHOOL’S CONTINUED INACTION IN THE FACE OF PERSISTENT HARASSMENT OF JEWISH STUDENTS. “
KHALIL WAS A GRADUATE STUDENT AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AND SERVED AS A STUDENT NEGOTIATOR WHO MET WITH UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS. HE WAS A KEY FIGURE IN LAST YEAR’S PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTS AND ENCAMPMENT THAT ERUPTED ON THE UNIVERSITY’S CAMPUS IN THE SPRING, THE AP REPORTS. KHALIL GRADUTED IN DECEMBER.
A HEARING IN THE CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY.
FOR SAN, I’M LT.
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- ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan faces allegations of pressuring an accuser to recant sexual harassment claims, which he has denied. The ICC learned of the allegations but did not act due to the victim’s hesitance.
- Amid these allegations, Khan announced arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza. It drew condemnation from Israeli allies, including the U.S.
- President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the ICC. Trump criticized its jurisdiction and actions against the U.S. and Israel, as neither country is a party to the Rome Statute.
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A British prosecutor who sought international criminal charges against Israeli and Palestinian leaders allegedly harassed a woman. She claimed he sexually abused her and then tried to get her to deny the matter.
Karim Khan is a British attorney who has served as chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court. He allegedly bombarded his accuser to recant her sexual abuse claims, according to the U.K.’s Daily Mail.
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What were the allegations?
Sources tell the British news outlet that Khan repeatedly pressed his alleged victim for more than five months to back away from the allegations of sexual harassment she had accused him of. He allegedly pushed for her to write a letter disavowing the claims.
Khan has repeatedly denied the accusations.
The ICC was made aware of the harassment claims against Khan from a third party in May 2024. However, the ICC didn’t take action due to the victim’s hesitance to cooperate with the investigation. An October 2024 statement from the president of the Assembly of States Parties acknowledged the allegations of misconduct.
“The Court has a zero-tolerance policy towards prohibited conduct, such as harassment, including sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse of authority,” said President Päivi Kaukoranta.
Amid these allegations, Khan had announced arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
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How did the US respond to the warrants?
The filing brought swift condemnation from Israel’s allies, including the United States. President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the ICC in February.
“The ICC has, without a legitimate basis, asserted jurisdiction over and opened preliminary investigations concerning personnel of the United States and certain of its allies, including Israel, and has further abused its power by issuing baseless arrest warrants targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Former Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant,” the announcement said. “The ICC has no jurisdiction over the United States or Israel, as neither country is party to the Rome Statute or a member of the ICC.”
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- NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. and comedian Druski have been named in an amended lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging their involvement in a 2018 sexual assault. Ashley Parham first sued Combs in October 2023, accusing him of a “violent gangbang-style rape” and other assaults.
- Parham amended her lawsuit on March 7, 2025, to include Beckham Jr. and Druski as defendants.
- Druski and Beckham Jr. have denied the allegations, with Druski calling the claims “a fabricated lie” and Beckham Jr. stating he has never met the accuser.
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NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. and comedian Druski have been named in an amended lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs. The allegations claim they were involved in a 2018 sexual assault.
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Ashley Parham first sued Combs in October 2023, accusing him of a “violent gangbang-style rape.” She alleged Combs’ chief of staff attempted to insert an IUD into her but failed. She also claimed Combs later sexually assaulted her using a TV remote.
Parham further alleged that Combs retaliated against her for suggesting he was involved in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. According to the lawsuit, Combs told her she would “pay for her comments,” a claim tied to long-standing conspiracy theories.
Despite speculation surrounding Shakur’s murder, the only person charged in the case is Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who is currently serving time.
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Beckham Jr. and Druski added to the lawsuit
On March 7, 2025, Parham amended her lawsuit to include Beckham Jr. and Druski as defendants.
She alleges that in 2018, at a California home, Combs forced Druski to rape her. A section of the lawsuit describes the incident in detail:
“Instead of immediately raping Plaintiff, Defendant Druski doused Plaintiff with more oil/lubricant and then jumped on top of Plaintiff’s naked and oiled body, treating it like a slip and slide and knocking the wind out of Plaintiff due to his enormous size.”
Parham initially listed three unidentified individuals in her lawsuit, as she did not know their names. However, in the amended filing, she claims one was Beckham Jr. because she remembered hearing the name “Cornelius” and found it “odd and unique.” Beckham’s middle name is Cornelious.
She accuses Beckham Jr. of assaulting her while others in the room took turns, as Combs allegedly masturbated and recorded the incident.
Druski and Beckham Jr. deny allegations
Druski addressed the lawsuit on social media, calling the claims “a fabricated lie.”
“I wasn’t a public figure in 2018 — I was broke, living with my mom, without any connections to the entertainment industry at the time of this allegation,” he wrote. “So the inclusion of my name is truly outlandish.”
Druski added that he sympathizes with victims of abuse and believes evidence will prove the allegations false.
The comedian first gained popularity between 2017-18 through social media skits, often impersonating different personalities. However, he did not collaborate with major artists like Drake and Jack Harlow until 2019-20.
Beckham Jr., who is friends with Druski, responded to his post in support.
“This world makes absolutely no sense. I am covered by God. He will prevail. I know who I am, I know who you are — keep your head up. That name will be cleared.”
He later issued his own statement, denying the claims.
“I do not know and have never met the person who filed this suit. I was not anywhere near Orinda, CA, at that time. In fact, I don’t think I have ever even been to Orinda, CA,” he wrote. “I have never done anything like that, and I would never do anything like that to anyone.”
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Authorities previously investigated claims
While these allegations remain in civil court, the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department confirmed that a report was filed on March 23, 2018.
However, after an investigation, authorities determined the claims were unfounded.
Additionally, local news outlet KTVU reports that the owner of the home where the alleged assault occurred denied any connection to Combs. The homeowner stated that Shane Pearce, another defendant in the lawsuit, rented the house at the time but did not know Diddy.
The owner also claimed Pearce was battling cancer and ALS during the period in question.
[KENNEDY FELTON]
FIRST.. IT WAS JAY-Z’S NAME SWIRLING IN CONSPIRACY THEORIES AFTER BEING LINKED TO A LAWSUIT INVOLVING SEAN DIDDY COMBS.
NOW – N-F-L STAR ODELL BECKHAM JUNIOR AND COMEDIAN DRUSKI ARE BEING NAMED IN A SEPARATE LAWSUIT ALSO TIED THE HIP HOP MOGUL.
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ASHLEY PARHAM FIRST FILED A LAWSUIT BACK IN OCTOBER… ALLEGING THAT COMBS ENGAGED IN A “VIOLENT GANGBANG STYLE RAPE.”
THE LAWSUIT CLAIMS COMBS’ CHIEF OF STAFF ATTEMPTED TO INSERT AN I-U-D INTO PARHAM TO PREVENT PREGNANCY BUT FAILED.. AFTER WHICH COMBS ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED HER WITH A T-V REMOTE.
PARHAM’S INITIAL FILING ALSO ACCUSED COMBS OF RETALIATING AGAINST HER FOR COMMENTS SHE MADE LINKING HIM TO THE 19-96 MURDER OF RAPPER TUPAC SHAKUR.
SHE ALLEGES COMBS TOLD HER SHE WOULD PAY FOR HER COMMENTS… ECHOING A LONG-STANDING CONSPIRACY THEORY ABOUT SHAKUR’S DEATH.
DESPITE THESE CLAIMS.. THE ONLY PERSON EVER CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO SHAKUR’S MURDER – DUANE “KEFFE D” DAVIS – WHO IS CURRENTLY SERVING TIME BEHIND BARS.
BUT NOW – IN AN AMENDED LAWSUIT FIELD MARCH 7-TH – PARHAM HAS NAMED BECKHAM JUNIOR AND DRUSKI.
THE LAWSUIT ALLEGES IN 20-18 AT A HOME IN CALIFORNIA… COMBS FORCED DRUSKI TO RAPE PARHAM.
A PORTION OF THE LAWSUIT READS –
Instead of immediately raping Plaintiff, Defendant Druski doused Plaintiff with
more oil/lubricant and then jumped on top of Plaintiff’s naked and oiled body
treating it like a slip and slide and knocking the wind out of Plaintiff due to his
enormous size.
AS FOR BECKHAM JUNIOR… PARHAM INITIALLY LISTED THREE UNIDENTIFIED DEFENDANTS IN HER ORIGINAL LAWSUIT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT KNOW THEIR NAMES.
IN THE AMENDED COMPLAINT… SHE CLAIMS SHE LATER LEARNED CORNELIUS – A NAME DEFENDANTS WERE SAYING THE NIGHT OF THE ASSAULT – WAS BECKHAM JUNIOR.. AND REMEMBERED THE NAME BECAUSE IT WAS QUOTE “ODD AND UNIQUE.”
BECKHAM JUNIOR’S MIDDLE NAME IS CORNELIUS.
SHE ACCUSES BECKHAM JUNIOR OF TAKING TURNS ASSAULTING HER WHILE COMBS MASTURBATED AND RECORDED THE INCIDENT.
DRUSKI RESPONDED TO THE ALLEGATIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA MONDAY – WRITING “THIS ALLEGATION IS A FABRICATED LIE. I wasn’t a public figure in 2018 — I was broke living with my mom without any connections to the entertainment industry at the time of this allegation, so the inclusion of my name is truly outlandish.”
HE ADDED THAT HIS HEART BREAKS FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND IS FULLY CONFIDENT EVIDENCE WILL EXPOSE THE FALSEHOOD.
DRUSKI FIRST GAINED POPULARITY AROUND 2017 AND 2018 THROUGH HIS COMEDIC SKITS ON SOCIAL MEDIA – PRIMARILY IMPERSONATING DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES. IT WASN’T UNTIL 20-19 WHEN HE BEGAN COLLABORATING WITH MAJOR CELEBRITIES LIKE DRAKE AND JACK HARLOW.
BECKHAM JUNIOR – WHO *IS FRIENDS WITH druski – RESPONDED TO HIS POST.. WRITING IN PART – “This world makes absolutely no sense. I am covered by God. He will prevail. I kno who am I , I kno who u are – REFERRING TO DRUSKI – , keep ur head. That name will be cleared.”
HE LATER POSTED HIS *OWN STATEMENT ALSO DEBUNKING THE CLAIMS – SAYING IN PART – “I do not know and have never met the person that filed the suit. I was not anywhere near Orinda, CA at that time. In fact, I don’t think I have ever even been to Orinda, CA. I have never done anything like that, and I would never do anything like that to anyone.”
WHILE THESE REMAIN ALLEGATIONS.. THE CONTRA COSTA SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – WHERE THE ALLEGED ASSAULT TOOK PLACE – CONFIRMED TO LOCAL NEWS OUTLET KTVU THAT A REPORT WAS FILED ON MARCH 23-RD 2018.
HOWEVER – AFTER A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION… AUTHORITIES DETERMINED THE CLAIMS WERE UNFOUNDED.
ADDITIONALLY – ALSO ACCORDING TO KTVU – THE OWNER OF THE HOME WHERE THE ALLEGED ASSAULT OCCURRED CLAIMED TO BE BEST FRIENDS WITH SHANE PEARCE – ONE OF THE OTHER DEFENDANTS BEING SUED BY PARHAM.
THE OWNER STATED THAT PEARCE DID NOT KNOW DIDDY… AND WAS BATTLING CANCER AND A-L-S AT THE TIME.
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- A recent audit of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) found that the city cannot track spending on homelessness programs and failed to reconcile funds with services provided, hindering evaluation of program effectiveness.
- California has spent $37 billion on homelessness since 2019. However, a state report reveals an undercounting of homeless individuals, with 34% of them coming from outside the state.
- State auditors recommend that California delay the next round of homelessness funding until agencies can prove their programs are effective. Agencies must submit reports by April 1, 2026.
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What have recent audits revealed?
An audit released Thursday, March 6, of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) revealed the city is unable to track how much it has spent on homelessness programs. The audit also found that the city failed to reconcile spending with services provided, making it impossible to evaluate the effectiveness or delivery of those services.
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In response to the report, a member of the LA County Board of Supervisors, Lindsey Horvath, posted on X, saying, “I’m introducing a motion to create a consolidated County Department to end this nightmare. It’s another reminder of what we already know: the current system is broken.”
This marks the second critical report on LAHSA in recent months. A November 2024 report revealed failures to track millions of dollars in cash advances to contractors and delays in paying service providers, even when funds were available.
A statewide issue?
The issue is not limited to Los Angeles. A report by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office, also released during the week of March 2, shows that the state has spent $37 billion on homelessness since 2019. However, the report also indicated that the state is underreporting the number of homeless individuals.
In response, the governor’s office told FOX 26, “This is simply not true. The audit did not report that the state has failed to track funding. The state distributed funding to local governments to address homelessness through numerous state programs — all the money is accounted for. We know exactly where state funding has gone — to local governments who are building programs, shelter and housing.”
Additionally, a 2023 study found that 34% of homeless individuals in California are from out of state.
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Recommendations to hold funds
Based on these findings, state auditors recommend withholding the next round of grant funding until proof of program effectiveness is provided. Agencies receiving funding in this cycle have until April 1, 2026, to submit their reports.
[Kennedy Felton]
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA USES AUDITS TO HELP GET A HANDLE ON FINANCING HOMELESSNESS. WHAT THEY FOUND WAS MISMANAGED FUNDS, LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE USE OF SERVICES BY PEOPLE WHO AREN’T EVEN FROM CALIFORNIA.
AN AUDIT RELEASED THURSDAY OF THE LOS ANGELES HOMELESS AUTHORITY SHOWS THE CITY IS UNABLE TO TRACK EXACTLY HOW MUCH IT SPENT ON HOMELESS PROGRAMS. THE CITY ALSO FAILED TO RECONCILE SPENDING WITH SERVICES PROVIDED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO JUDGE HOW WELL THE SERVICES WORKED OR WHETHER THEY WERE EVEN PROVIDED.
AFTER THE REPORT WAS RELEASED, A MEMBER OF THE LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS POSTED ON X.
“I’M INTRODUCING A MOTION TO CREATE A CONSOLIDATED County DEPARTMENT TO END THIS NIGHTMARE.
IT’S ANOTHER REMINDER OF WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW: THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS BROKEN.’
THIS IS NOT THE FIRST SUCH REPORT IN RECENT MONTHS ON THE LHASA. A NOVEMBER REPORT SHOWED FAILURES TO TRACK MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN CASH ADVANCES TO CONTRACTORS, AS WELL AS DELAYS IN PAYING PROVIDERS EVEN WHEN FUNDS WERE AVAILABLE
IN THE SAME WEEK A STATE OF CALIFORNIA REPORT SHOWS THE PROBLEM IS NOT JUST A LOS ANGELES ONE. THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE REPORTS THE STATE HAS SPENT $37 BILLION ON HOMELESSNESS SINCE 2019 AND UNDERCOUNTS THE HOMELESS.
THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE TELLS FOX 26 ““This is simply not true. The audit did not report that the state has failed to track funding. The state distributed funding to local governments to address homelessness through numerous state programs — all the money is accounted for. We know exactly where state funding has gone — to local governments who are building programs, shelter, and housing.”
COMBINE THAT WITH 2023 FINDINGS THAT 34 PERCENT OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN CALIFORNIA ARE NOT FROM CALIFORNIA.
NOW STATE AUDITORS ARE RECOMMENDING HOLDING OFF ON THE NEXT ROUND OF GRANT FUNDING UNTIL THEY SEE PROOF THE PROGRAMS WORK.
THOSE RECEIVING FUNDS THIS ROUND HAVE UNTIL APRIL FIRST OF 20-26 TO FILED THEIR REPORTS.
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