The president of Keene State College warned that any student involved in the Pumpkin Festival Riots on Saturday will be held accountable. Anne Huot, the Keene State President, shared her disappointment and sadness over the events that occurred on Saturday, when students and other participants at the Pumpkin festival tipped over cars, tore down lampposts and threw bottles and cans around. "We are … [Read more...]
Two NFL Players Arrested for Trespassing in Non-Related Incidents
Two professional football players were arrested on trespassing (as well as other charges) by police officers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Minneapolis. Derrick Shelby, defensive end for the Miami Dolphins and Tom Johnson, tackle for the Minnesota Vikings were the players involved and their arrests couldn’t come at a worse time for the National Football League, which is already under … [Read more...]
19 People Under Arrest After Night of Protests in Hong Kong
Hong Kong law enforcement agencies were accused of having used organized crime gangs to stir up pro-democracy protests taking place on the streets of the city. On Saturday, security chief Lai Tung-Kwok said that such rumors weren’t founded. After a night of violence plaguing the city of Hong Kong, 19 people were arrested by authorities, who were attempting to drive citizens from the streets due … [Read more...]
Chimps Are Inherently Violent, Research Suggests
Chimps are inherently violent, researchers claim after a very long term research. The research ran for 54 years and included researchers spending countless hours observing the behavior of chimpanzees and bonobos, among other types of apes. One of the questions this study answers is if chimps are naturally violent or they have been influenced by humans. Researchers believe that a common ancestor … [Read more...]
Adrian Peterson Released on Bond Following Child Abuse Accusations
Adrian Peterson, the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings was released on bond after having been taken into custody in Texas on Saturday morning. The athlete was indicted on child abuse charges after he used a branch when disciplining his son. Peterson, 28, was confined at 1:06 AM according to a listing on the Montgomery County Website, but the running back soon posted the $15,000 bond and … [Read more...]
Obama Adresses Domestic Violence by Criticizing Ray Rice Video
President Barack Obama spoke out against domestic violence on Monday after the scandal with the video in which Ray Rice punches his teen-fiancée. The U.S. President spoke about the incident saying that hitting a woman is something a real man never does, regardless of where the act itself occurs, in the public eye or in the confines of one’s home. Josh Earnest, spokesman for the White House … [Read more...]