Day: June 2, 2023

Burlington, Vermont reaches $750K settlement with man shoved by police officer

10:57 pm June 2, 2023

The Vermont city of Burlington announced Friday that it has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was shoved by a police officer, fell backward and hit his head on a wall, knocking him unconscious in 2018. In the lawsuit, Jeremie Meli, who is Black, said […]

Churchill Downs to suspend racing after 12 horse deaths at racetrack

10:11 pm June 2, 2023

Churchill Downs announced on Friday that after this weekend, it will suspend racing until July 3 amid an unusually high number of horse deaths at the track. Twelve horses have died at the racetrack since April 27. “The team at Churchill Downs takes great pride in our commitment to safety and strives to set the […]

Europa League final referee escorted by police after being ‘harassed and abused’ by Roma supporters at airport

10:05 pm June 2, 2023

Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor was escorted by security at Budapest Airport following Wednesday’s match after a group of angry Roma supporters surrounded him and his family. Video posted to social media showed a chair being thrown in their direction. Taylor, 44, was waiting for his flight Thursday when he was recognized by a […]

Colorado governor signs bill to outlaw untraceable ghost guns manufactured at home, 3d-printed

10:05 pm June 2, 2023

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Friday banning firearms that are assembled at home or 3D-printed without serial numbers, weapons that allowed owners to evade background checks and impede law enforcement’s ability to track a gun’s origins in an investigation. The new law is the latest in a slew of gun control measures signed […]

Suit challenges Arkansas law charging librarians for showing minors ‘harmful’ material

10:03 pm June 2, 2023

A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors. A coalition that includes the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock filed the challenge to the law, which takes effect Aug. 1. The law also creates a new process […]