Sean (Diddy) Combs loses bail appeal in sex trafficking, racketeering case

Sean (Diddy) Combs loses bail appeal in sex trafficking, racketeering case

WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean (Diddy) Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling … Read more

Jane’s Addiction cancel Toronto show, rest of tour, in wake of band altercation on stage

Jane’s Addiction cancel Toronto show, rest of tour, in wake of band altercation on stage

Jane’s Addiction’s scheduled Toronto show on Wednesday is off, as one of the premier bands of alternative rock’s heyday cancelled the remaining dates on their tour after a stunning band punch-up at a Boston concert. The band first cancelled Sunday night’s show in Bridgeport, Conn., apologizing to fans, but as of early Monday morning had … Read more

Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government

Zuckerberg regrets some Facebook decisions on COVID-19 done at behest of U.S government

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the judiciary committee of the House of Representatives, Zuckerberg alleges … Read more

Giant hornets are here — but they’re not the ones you might think

Giant hornets are here — but they’re not the ones you might think

Christine Moses was playing Scrabble with her husband in their Ottawa home this spring when she looked outside the window and shrieked. “I just saw this gigantic beast crawling up the window,” Moses said. After taking a picture of the giant insect, Moses asked her husband to eliminate the intruder with a fly swatter. She then posted … Read more

Sean (Diddy) Combs admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, calls actions ‘inexcusable’

Sean (Diddy) Combs admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, calls actions ‘inexcusable’

WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. Sean (Diddy) Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.” “I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. … Read more

N.L. government demands VRBO remove I’se the By from ‘derogatory’ commercial

N.L. government demands VRBO remove I’se the By from ‘derogatory’ commercial

A VRBO commercial that uses I’se the B’y as its soundtrack has images of undesirable rental accommodations. (VRBO/YouTube) A commercial for the vacation rental site VRBO has both Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism industry and government calling for its removal. The video ad uses the traditional folk song I’se the B’y as its soundtrack, along with images of … Read more