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Senior Reporter @ Rolling Stone focused on courts Former West Coast Bureau Chief @NYDailyNews Tips to ndillon@rollingstone.com

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Jailed by Trump's ICE, Children's Hospital Chaplain Was Thrown Into 'Solitary' Ayman Soliman, a former chaplain at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital, was put in "solitary confinement" after being jailed by Donald Trump's ICE.

my latest Cincinnati dateline:

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07.08.2025 20:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 536    ๐Ÿ” 258    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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Soulja Boy Released from Custody as Gun Charge Rejected by Prosecutors Los Angeles County D.A. declines to file case against Soulja Boy following his arrest on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a gun.

NEW details on Soulja Boy arrest:

He was passenger in Tesla pulled over for alleged "tinted windows"

Officers "discovered a firearm in the rear seat" but Soulja Boy denied it was his

Prosecutors declined to file charges

He was released today

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05.08.2025 23:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why a 'Confused' Trump Lashed Out at a MAGA Senator Donald Trump was "confused" about the specifics of a stock trading ban, leading him to blow up at Sen. Josh Hawley on Truth Social.

LOL www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

31.07.2025 20:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 206    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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What does it take for a famine to be declared in Gaza? Reports of starvation in Gaza raise the questions: Why the hesitation in labeling it a famine? And who are the authorities with the power to make that call?

Reports of starvation in Gaza raise the questions: Why the hesitation in labeling it a famine? And who are the authorities with the power to make that call?

25.07.2025 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 503    ๐Ÿ” 153    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 49    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24
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Trump's Military Crackdown Is Starting To Dent His Poll Numbers New surveys show voters oppose Trumpโ€™s militarized immigration crackdown in Los Angeles.

Trumpโ€™s Military Crackdown Is Starting To Dent His Poll Numbers

13.06.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 771    ๐Ÿ” 140    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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MAGA Melts Down Over New Pope's Anti-Trump, Pro-Immigrant Social Media Donald Trump's supporters are not liking the social media of Robert Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, which includes several posts critical of the president.

Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, has been critical of the president and his actions.

08.05.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1400    ๐Ÿ” 261    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 66    ๐Ÿ“Œ 125
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Lil Durk โ€œstrong & focusedโ€ as he awaits trial in murder-for-hire case, his dad tells Rolling Stone

โ€œHeโ€™s still smiling. Heโ€™s still strong. Heโ€™s standing on his faith & believing that God will make a way for him,โ€ Dontay โ€œBig Durkโ€ Banks said after the rapper was denied bond

08.05.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wife of Weezer Bassist Makes First Court Appearance in LAPD Shooting Jillian Lauren, bestselling author and wife of Weezer's bassist, makes first court appearance after arrest in LAPD-officer-involved shooting.

Jillian Lauren, the bestselling author & wife of Weezer's bassist, was in court today

DA says LAPD hasn't presented case, so no charging decision yet

Cops say she fired 1st during chaotic search for hit-&-run suspects outside her house, but Qs remain

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30.04.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Outside resentencing hearing for Erik & Lyle Menendez

Will it proceed? DA filed last-minute motion to delay

Many Menendez relatives here, supporting brothers' release. Source says Aunt Terry is out of ICU but still not well after crime scene photo shown Friday without warning

17.04.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Soulja Boy entering court today for closing arguments in sexual assault civil trial in Santa Monica

A woman claims the Grammy-nominated rapper beat and sexually assaulted her repeatedly while she worked as his personal assistant

He claims they were in a consensual relationship

07.04.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Elon Says He's 'Never Done Anything Harmful.' Americans Disagree Elon Musk claimed in a Fox News interview that he has โ€œnever done anything harmful,โ€ amid backlash to Tesla and DOGEโ€™s cuts to federal spending.

Elon Musk claimed it doesnโ€™t make sense that people dislike him because heโ€™s only โ€œdone productive thingsโ€ and has โ€œnever done anything harmful.โ€

Americans โ€” to an ever-increasing proportion โ€” disagree.

19.03.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 427    ๐Ÿ” 87    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 76    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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Del Records CEO Begins Trial, Calls Charges Linked to Drug Kingpin Act 'Deeply Wrong' Del Records CEO Angel Del Villar is expected to face testimony from his former label star Gerardo Ortiz, who prosecutors say took a plea deal

Prosecutors revealed today that Grammy-nominated singer Gerardo Ortiz quietly pled guilty to a conspiracy charge related to Del Records trial now underway

"He hopes his cooperation will be taken into account at the time heโ€™s sentenced," AUSA said

He'll testify

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18.03.2025 23:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ICE has โ€˜disappearedโ€™ 48 New Mexico residents, attorneys say โ€ข Source New Mexico โ€œWe donโ€™t know whatโ€™s happened to these four dozen New Mexicans. Theyโ€™ve effectively disappeared. Theyโ€™re gone,โ€ an ACLU attorney said.

ICE is not accounting for the whereabouts of dozens of detainees from New Mexico

17.03.2025 19:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8382    ๐Ÿ” 4072    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 359    ๐Ÿ“Œ 336

Termination notices going out this afternoon to more than 300 employees of the National Cancer Institute. Access likely ends today. Four weeks paid leave and thatโ€™s it.

Strong power move for Team Cancer.

14.02.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21962    ๐Ÿ” 8362    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1055    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1098

Congrats!

10.02.2025 01:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Deleted Elon musk tweet from February 2023 that reads โ€œgo eaglesโ€

Deleted Elon musk tweet from February 2023 that reads โ€œgo eaglesโ€

My top Super Bowl memory is when Musk tweeted โ€œGo Eaglesโ€ in 2023 from the game and then deleted it after a similar tweet from Biden got more engagement. Then he flew to Twitter HQ and demanded his workers find out why his posts were doing poorly, starting a multi-day fact finding mission.

09.02.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18203    ๐Ÿ” 3625    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 208    ๐Ÿ“Œ 181
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At A$AP Rocky gun assault trial for opening statements at 10:30

Lots of media, onlookers curious when/if Rihanna might make an appearance

Rocky denies charges, says he was carrying prop gun for security

A$AP Relli alleges real shooting, wound to left hand

24.01.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Eaton Fire Victims Sue Southern California Edison Altadena residents said in separate lawsuits that the utilityโ€™s electrical equipment had sparked the fire, which grew to consume 14,000 acres.

Residents of Altadena, California, who lost property in the Eaton fire filed lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Monday, saying that the utilityโ€™s electrical equipment had sparked the blaze.

14.01.2025 04:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 321    ๐Ÿ” 89    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Watching the L.A. Fires Close In What it's like on the ground in Los Angeles as a Santa Ana windstorm sparks unprecedented wildfires across the city

Wrote about what it's like on the ground in LA right now. Thanks to all who have reached out, we are safe. Love this city now and forever. ๐ŸŒด

08.01.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1168    ๐Ÿ” 261    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

Judge GRANTED Megan Thee Stallionโ€™s request for a 5-year restraining order against Tory Lanez

He said cited โ€œseveral uncontroverted facts,โ€ including โ€œconduct that culminated in [Tory] shooting approximately 5 rounds at petitioner that resulted in injuries to herโ€

09.01.2025 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Judge GRANTED Megan Thee Stallionโ€™s request for a 5-year restraining order against Tory Lanez

He said cited โ€œseveral uncontroverted facts,โ€ including โ€œconduct that culminated in [Tory] shooting approximately 5 rounds at petitioner that resulted in injuries to herโ€

09.01.2025 22:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Judge now mulling Megan's request hinted he was leaning toward granting:

โ€œWe have a shooting that took place, & with a violent act like that, thereโ€™s a ripple effect that continues on," the LA County judge said. "Ms. Peteโ€™s testimony is that the ripple effect has been significantโ€

09.01.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Toryโ€™s lawyer, Michael Hayden, argued the restraining order would be unfair โ€œprior restraintโ€ on free speech

He said Tory โ€œhas no desire to communicate with petitioner ever againโ€

Meganโ€™s atty Mari Henderson, said Megan deserved protection after being victim of a violent crime

09.01.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Megan told the court she barely leaves the house, except for work, and faces people at shows yelling "Free Tory" at her

"Iโ€™m just a nervous wreck all the time," she testified

09.01.2025 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Megan Thee Stallion just gave emotional testimony at hearing to obtain 5-year civil harassment restraining order against Tory Lanez

She appeared by video: โ€œI want my restraining order because I havenโ€™t been at peace since I [was] shot.โ€

We're on 10 min break, waiting for ruling

09.01.2025 22:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tory Lanez's lawyers have responded to Megan Thee Stallion's restraining order petition filed yesterday:

18.12.2024 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tony Buzbee Sues Jay-Zโ€™s Roc Nation for โ€˜Conspiracyโ€™ to โ€˜Obstruct Justiceโ€™ A Roc Nation spokesperson labeled the new lawsuit โ€œbaloneyโ€ and โ€œanother sham"
18.12.2024 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Megan Thee Stallion filed a petition today asking for a new civil restraining order against Tory Lanez

She cites an ongoing "campaign of harassment online"

17.12.2024 23:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s Felony Conviction Stands, Judge Rules The president-elect lost his bid for presidential immunity in the hush money case
17.12.2024 00:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

BREAKING: Hannah Kobayashi found safe, family says in new statement:

"We are incredibly relieved & grateful that Hannah has been found safe. This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal," Brandi Yee & Sydni Kobayashi say. "We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us."

11.12.2024 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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