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Donald Trump is not just a president and a businessman, he is also a renowned philanthropist. In 2015, he claimed to have donated more than $102m to charitable causes in the last five years. However, an investigation by the Washington Post found that many of the donations were from his…
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In 1999, Richard Anthony Jones was convicted for the aggravated robbery of a woman in a Walmart parking lot. He served 17 years for the crime, all the while maintaining that he had nothing to do with it. In fact, he even had a solid alibi for the time of the incident -…
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A former teacher was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday, after confessing to having a sexual relationship with her 14-year-old student. Stephanie Peterson, 27, must register as a sexual offender for the rest of her life, after admitting to having sex with the eighth-grader in her car twice, as well as performing…
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Outdoor music festivals are more popular than ever before. Concertgoers drive out to a secluded, scenic area, pitch a tent and watch four days of bands (or rappers or DJ's). And maybe, just maybe, they'll use certain substances. (Don't worry, I won't tell, I'm not a narc.) Everyone goes to…
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The Trump administration has relaxed the controversial requirements needed to be met to place unaccompanied migrant children in the custody of sponsors. It was announced on Tuesday that background checks from every member of a sponsor's household will no longer be needed. In June, it was declared that everyone living…
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The lazy stereotype of a cop sees them relaxing with a cup of coffee and a doughnut - but one police officer is here to tell you that the reality of the job is a far cry from this. PC Jade Hunter perfectly exemplified how officers regularly show courage in the face…
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Those working in the medical industry - especially emergency care - are sure to see some strange cases during their time, but few will be as odd as this. Earlier this week, it was reported that a 37-year-old man from Zhangzhou, southeast China, was admitted to hospital after suffering adverse effects…
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Every US president has their secrets - and it seems George H.W. Bush had a heartwarming one that he kept under wraps for more than a decade. Almost a month after his death, it's been revealed that the American leader secretly sponsored a Pilipino child named Timothy for 10 years. According…
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A neo-Nazi couple who named their baby after Hitler and were "willing to murder a mixed-race child" have been jailed for membership of an antisemitic terrorist group. Adam Thomas, 22, and Claudia Patatas, 38, had a "long history of violent racist beliefs", Judge Melbourne Inman QC, claimed at their trial at Birmingham crown court,…
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An open murder case can destroy a community. If an innocent person has been slain in a small town, then many inhabitants will never feel safe there again. Despite the best intentions of modern police precincts, there are some homicides that will never be solved, and the colder a case…
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Yesterday we learned that 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' star Alfonso Ribeiro was suing the video games Fortnite and NBA 2K for stealing his signature 'Carlton Dance.' Is it possible to copyright a dance? We'll have to wait for the courts to decide, and it looks like they'll be busy: 'The…
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A Hilton hotel has swooped into the rescue after another hotel booking for 28 homeless people over Christmas was suddenly cancelled. The group were planned to stay at the Britannia Royal hotel in the English town of Hull on December 24 and 25, with breakfast and Christmas dinner provided. However, Britannia Hotels…
