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A Woman In Coachella Was Arrested After She Was Seen On Camera Tossing 7 Puppies In A Dumpster
Riverside County Animal Services told BuzzFeed News that had a man not discovered the 3-day-old puppies within a 15-minute window, they would not have survived.
A Woman Totaled Her Car After Seeing A Spider While Driving
The driver injured her leg as a result. The spider's current whereabouts are unknown.
A Burglar Hiding In An Oregon Bathroom Turned Out To Be...A Trapped Roomba
"We entered the bathroom and saw a very thorough vacuuming job being done by a Roomba vacuum cleaner."
A Man Has Been Arrested Attempting To Flee Australia On A Jet Ski
"We’ve learned from DJ Khaled over the years — repetitive catch phrases sell music and jet skis are NOT your friend," police wrote on Facebook.
A Black Man Was Handcuffed While Moving Into His Own Home And Now The ACLU Wants An Investigation
"I was wondering, 'Why is he stopping me?'" the man told BuzzFeed News. "And then I thought, 'Okay, here we go, racial profiling.'"
An Ex-Cop Said She Was Having Sex With Her Supervisor When Her Child Died In A Hot Car
Cassie Barker had temporarily lost custody of her 3-year-old daughter once before for leaving her alone in a car.
A Man Is Facing A Felony Charge For Allegedly Placing His Testicles On An Order Of Salsa Because The Customer Only Tipped 89 Cents
In a Facebook video, a former driver for a food delivery company says, “this is what you get when you give an 89-cent tip.”
"It's Simply Shameful": Chicago Police Blast Jussie Smollett For Staging A "Publicity Stunt"
The Empire actor told police two men threw a chemical on him, called him anti-gay slurs, put a rope around his neck, and shouted, "This is MAGA country."
Jussie Smollett Has Been Charged With Falsely Reporting He Was Attacked In Chicago
The move comes weeks after the Empire actor told police he was attacked by two men who threw a bleachlike chemical on him, yelled anti-gay slurs, and put a rope around his neck.
Michaelia Cash Was Not Interviewed By Police About The AWU Raid Leak, Court Hears
When asked if she told police that her staff member had leaked to the media, Cash said "they did not ask".
Michaelia Cash's Staffer Worked With Michael Keenan's Office To Leak AWU Raids, Court Hears
BuzzFeed News broke the story last year that Keenan's office was involved.
Cash's Former Media Adviser Reveals Chief Of Staff Told Him Of AWU Raids
David De Garis has admitted to calling "several media outlets" ahead of the AFP raid on the AWU.
A Former Cash Staffer Is Refusing To Answer Questions About The AWU Raid Leaks
“I respectfully decline to answer on the grounds it may incriminate me,” he told the court.
14 British Police Forces Are Using Algorithms To Predict Crimes, And Campaigners Think It Will Lead To Biased Decisions
A new report by Liberty warns that predictive crime-fighting software is being rolled out across the country without adequate safeguards.
5 Things To Know About Cities’ Failure To Arrest Shooters
The likelihood that police will solve homicides and assaults has plummeted — particularly when the culprit uses a gun, and particularly when the victims are black or Hispanic.
The Rape Trial Of Two Ex-NYPD Cops Was Just Thrown Into Limbo
The attorney for Anna Chambers, the alleged victim, told BuzzFeed News that "nothing has changed in terms of what happened to Anna on that night.”
Another Man Who Accused A Retired Chicago Cop Of Framing Him Has Been Exonerated
Geraldo Iglesias, convicted of a 1993 murder, is the 10th man to be exonerated since a BuzzFeed News investigation revealed that the Chicago detective at the center of the case, Reynaldo Guevara, was accused of framing more than 50 people for murder.
A Man Charged With Sending Suspicious Packages To Embassies In Melbourne, Sydney And Canberra Has Faced Court
Police will allege that he sent 38 parcels to consulates and embassies in Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney.
A Man Has Been Arrested After 3 People Were Killed At A California Bowling Alley
Police said Reginald Wallace opened fire on people during a chaotic fight at a bowling alley near Los Angeles Friday night.
A Hotel Has Fired Two Employees After They Called The Police On A Black Guest Who Was On The Phone With His Mom
"DoubleTree by Hilton has zero tolerance for racism," the hotel chain said on Twitter.
Prosecutors Promised To Reopen The Case Of A Man Who Said He Was Framed For Murder. Now That’s Not Going To Happen.
More than a year after Cook County prosecutors said they’d review the conviction, a detective on the case has been discredited and a key witness has said she was pressured to falsely identify the convicted man. So why have prosecutors rescinded an offer to review the case?
A California Teacher Was Arrested After Forcibly Cutting A Student’s Hair While Singing The National Anthem
Margaret Gieszinger has been removed from the school for the incident and could face three and a half years in jail.
A Medical Review Shows An Alabama Black Man Who Was Mistakenly Killed By Police Was Shot In The Back
Emantic “EJ” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. "posed no threat to the off-duty Hoover Police Department officer who killed him," according to a statement from the family's lawyer.
France Is Hemorrhaging Sensitive Data, And People Are Beginning To Notice
A series of leaks raises the question of whether French authorities can be trusted to protect sensitive information.
Paris Has Undergone A Weekend Of Rioting And The Pictures Are Staggering
The French government will meet with opposition parties and protest leaders to curb violence, but stopped short of declaring a state of emergency.
Police Have Arrested The Suspect In An Alabama Mall Shooting, One Week After They Killed The Wrong Man For It
Alabama police incorrectly thought Emantic “EJ” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. opened fire at a shopping center and killed him at the scene. They’ve now arrested another man for the shooting.
Nazi Memorabilia And More Than 50 Firearms Were Found When A Dove-Release Business Owner Was Arrested
Mitchell Todd, 51, was charged with making criminal threats following a dispute over money with a customer, who had hired Todd's company for his son's funeral.
A 16-Year-Old Boy Will Be Charged With Assault Over An Alleged Attack That Went Viral
"A 16-year-old youth has been interviewed and reported for summons, for an offence of assault," West Yorkshire police said.
“Release The Video”: The Family Of A Black Man Whom Police Killed Is Demanding Evidence Be Made Public
“The family has no trust in the narrative that is offered by the police,” said the family’s attorney.
This Law Helps Police Get Away With Murder. Let's End It.
California is a progressive stronghold. It’s also home to some of the most unjust laws in the nation.
British Police Have Thanked David Schwimmer After A Theft Suspect Was Arrested
Schwimmer made a viral video that helped publicise a police appeal after people on the internet said the suspect resembled the former Friends actor.
Michaelia Cash's Former Chief Of Staff Has Been Served With A Subpoena To Appear In Court
The Australian Workers' Union hired private investigators to track him down.
“Welcome To The White Man’s World,” A Cop Allegedly Told A Latino Teen During A Violent Arrest
According to a recently unsealed federal indictment, two Massachusetts police officers, who pleaded not guilty Wednesday, are accused of using excessive force and other charges.
ER Patients Were Injected With Ketamine As Part Of A Clinical Study Without Their Consent
Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis conducted studies using psychoactive drugs on “agitated” patients without their consent.
A Man Who Racially Abused A Black Woman On A Ryanair Flight Said He's Not Racist
David Mesher apologised on ITV's Good Morning Britain.
This Man Was Awarded Compensation After A Police Assault — But The Officer Is Still In His Job
PC Mark Foster received a written warning for holding Steven Smith around the neck with such force that a witness said his face went blue.
Police Arrested Two Middle School Girls Who Allegedly Planned To Kill 15 Students And Scatter Body Parts
The students, who are 11 and 12, allegedly told police they were Satan worshippers and had planned the attack over the past few days.
Michaelia Cash Has Maintained Her Vow Of Silence 365 Days After Her Office Tipped Off The Media About The AWU Raid Leaks
"Senator Cameron, I'm not going to go through with you the dance that you now want to do," Cash said.
One Year On: Michaelia Cash, The Australian Workers Union And The AFP Raids
Michaelia Cash has refused to go into detail about the leaks from her office.
Private Investigators Have Been Hired By The Australian Workers' Union To Find Michaelia Cash's Former Staff
The AWU wants Cash's former chief of staff to give evidence about the raid leaks.
One Year Since The AWU Raid Media Leaks, The AFP Has Wrapped Up Its Investigation
"I am not prepared to rule out or rule in or make any comment about who that investigation may or may not have taken an interest in," said AFP commissioner Andrew Colvin.
The Remains Of 63 Fetuses Have Been Found At A Funeral Home In Detroit
The fetuses were discovered at Perry Funeral Home on Trumbull Avenue, according to Detroit police.
A Man Who Racially Abused A Black Woman On A Ryanair Flight Has Been Reported To Police
A video clip of the man — who was not removed from the flight — repeatedly insulting the woman has gone viral.
Florida Police Officers Who Pinned Down A 14-Year-Old Black Girl And Punched Her Say She Was Acting "Aggressive"
The girl's mother said she is "heartbroken" and "can't trust" the police anymore.
"The Hate U Give" And The Limits Of Depicting Police Brutality
The Hate U Give, Monsters and Men, and Blindspotting don't have anything to say beyond police brutality is bad. (Warning: spoilers.)
A Police Officer Who Warned He’s “A Little Trigger-Happy” In A Viral Video Has Been Fired
“If anybody wants to fight or run, I’m a little trigger-happy, guys, I’m not gonna lie,” the officer, Stephen Barone, was heard saying in a video that went viral.
Four Years Ago The NYPD Killed My Son. I’m Still Waiting For Justice.
At any point, Mayor Bill de Blasio could have held the police accountable for my son’s death. He’s chosen not to.
