Kanye West is speaking out after losing several business deals following his anti-Semitic remarks.
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The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission ruled Wednesday that Gov. Ned Lamont's office violated state open records laws by taking more than two years to fulfill a request filed by The Associated Press in 2020 for documents related to the COVID-19 reopening committee. The commission, which voted unanimously in favor of a hearing officer's recommendation that Lamont's office be ordered to "strictly comply" with the state's FOI law, also voted to require staff to undergo training in the law.
The Associated Press initially filed an FOI request on May 21, 2020, seeking any and all written and electronic communications concerning plans to reopen the state's economy following pandemic-related shutdowns.The information was sought as part of a 50-state project by The AP to determine whether and how reopening plans across the country were being influenced by various interest groups or individuals. Gov. Lamont claims that his office is working to get caught up with the AP's FOI request, saying "I think we're getting things sped up." After multiple follow-up requests, The AP didn't receive any documents until eight months later.
However, the majority of emails were not provided to the news organization until June 9. A limited number of text messages were provided on July 29. Representatives for Lamont's office conceded during a September hearing that the documents were not provided promptly, testifying they were short-staffed and focused on pandemic-related issues.They said additional staff have since been hired and updated computer software obtained to search for documents more easily.
Kanye West is speaking out after losing several business deals following his anti-Semitic remarks.
Searchlight Pictures’ The Banshees Of Inisherin opened to an estimated $181,000 and a raring per screen average of $45,250, beating Tár’s impressive $40,000. Both opened in four locations and now rank no. 2 and no. 3 for an indie per-theater gross this year after A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once. That film’s in a class of its own with an April opening PTA of over $50k on many more screens and a $100 million+ worldwide grosses. But Banshees is the latest in a wave of strong limited openings this month from Decision To Leave to Triangle of Sadness to Aftersun to Till making the case for an arthouse revival. Case made.
Fans of the One Chicago shows are not happy with the three major character exits this year on both Chicago Med and Chicago P.D..
Chicago Fire! ET has the exclusive first-look photos at the upcoming Halloween episode, airing Wednesday, and it promises to be a spooktacular hour.In «Haunted House,» airing Wednesday, Chief Boden (Eamonn Walker) gets into the holiday spirit when he transforms Firehouse 51 for a Halloween-themed open house.«Boden and Halloween is a combination we haven’t seen in quite a while. He takes the holiday seriously and wants to make sure everyone else does too,» executive producer/co-showrunner Derek Haas exclusively previews with ET.
A stack of artists have sued Trax Records, the Chicago-based label that played an important role in the development of house music in the 1980s. The plaintiffs claim that the label hasn’t paid them the royalties they are due and – in some cases – released their music without ever paying them anything at all.The new litigation follows the previous lawsuit pursed against Trax by Larry Heard and Robert Owens – prominent players from the 1980s Chicago house scene and two thirds of Fingers Inc.
A controversial, anti-violence activist priest in Chicago who once caught attention for his relationship with former President Barack Obama is under investigation for another sexual abuse of a minor case. The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Saturday that Father Michael Pfleger will be under investigation for a new allegation of sexual abuse of a minor said to have taken place more than 30 years ago, according to a statement. "Father Pfleger has been asked to step aside from ministry and live away from the parish while the allegation is investigated. He has agreed to cooperate fully with this request," Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich said Saturday. The allegation was reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and law enforcement officials.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is stepping up to take care of the family of a heroic fallen Connecticut officer, Sgt. Dustin Demonte, after he was killed responding to a fake 911 call. "We made a promise to our first responders and most certainly our police officers that if you leave, you give your kids a kiss goodbye and you don't come home, we're going to make sure that we take care of your families who are left behind. And that's exactly what we're going to do for Sgt.
The suspect in the Connecticut ambush that resulted in the deaths of two Bristol Police officers was friends on Facebook with one of the victims. Nicholas Brutcher's list of friends on the social media platform includes fallen officer Alex Hamzy, who appeared to go by Alex Yzmah on Facebook. Hamzy, 34, was killed in the line of duty Wednesday night. Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould said in a news conference that Hamzy, who was raised in the city, graduated from Bristol Eastern High School in 2006. Nick Brutcher's Facebook page shows he is Facebook friends with Officer Alex Hamzy, who seemed to go by Alex Yzmah on the platform. (Facebook/Nick Brutcher) According to police, a preliminary investigation said Hamzy, Sgt.
Retired Connecticut Police Sgt. John Krupinsky spoke out Friday about the harm facing law enforcement officials after two officers were killed in an alleged ambush late Wednesday night. The two Bristol Police Department officers, Sgt. Dustin Demonte and deputy Alex Hazmy, were shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute call between two brothers.
Democratic Senate Candidate Mandela Barnes called on President Barack Obama for help after he began slipping in the polls for his Wisconsin Senate race against incumbent Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, Politico reported Thursday. Members of Barnes' political campaign reached out to Obama's team in recent days in hopes of getting the popular former president to make an appearance in the final days before election day, the outlet reported.
Two police officers were fatally shot and another was seriously wounded in an officer-involved shooting in Bristol late Wednesday night, Connecticut State Police announced. Police have yet to release details of the incident, and it is unclear to which department the officers belonged. Local media say the shooting occurred in a residential area late Wednesday night.
A Chicago woman has been charged in the brutal killing of her landlord, who was found dismembered in a freezer, after she was served with an eviction notice, authorities said. Sandra Kolalou, 36, is charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a homicide in the death of 69-year-old Frances Walker. Tenants inside the home where Francis rented rooms to people told police they heard screams around 2:30 p.m.
Michelle Obama has often been candid about how different American milestones have affected her, and back in 2021, she opened up about her thoughts on a particularly poignant one.MORE: How Michelle and Barack Obama dealt with daughter's very difficult health diagnosisShe shared photographs of the support work she and her husband Barack had done with those affected by the tragedy of September 11, 2001 on the 20th anniversary of the attacks.VIDEO: Michelle Obama opens up on life without Malia and SashaAlongside the pictures, she attached an emotional message, detailing her feelings on the day of the attacks and how they also impacted her daughters, Malia and Sasha."I spent the morning of September 11, 2001, with my girls in Chicago," she penned. "It was Malia's first day of nursery school—I remember taking her photo, dropping her off for the very first time, and feeling those pangs of separation from my baby. MORE: Are Malia and Sasha Obama on social media? All we know"I'd just buckled newborn Sasha into her car seat and was driving back home when I heard the news on the radio—and the uncertainty and anxiety set in almost immediately.
Former Alabama escapee Casey White pleaded not guilty Tuesday at his arraignment on escape and felony murder charges after his alleged accomplice in the jailbreak shot herself in the head rather than face arrest. Vicky White, a former Lauderdale County, Alabama, corrections official, walked Casey White out of jail on April 29, and the duo led investigators on an 11-day manhunt spanning multiple states and involving disguises and multiple cars. The two were not related but were allegedly involved in a jailhouse romance. Deputies in Indiana recaptured Casey White after a car chase as the alleged lovers tried to evade capture.
A post shared by @chuckychuckdgafEarlier this year, Run The Jewels‘ Killer Mike has opened up about a new pro-marijuana documentary he’s been working on.Tumbleweeds with Killer Mike is a new docu-series where Mike discusses the “impact and evolution” of cannabis culture, the history of marijuana and its legalisation in states such as Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York.Speaking to Consequence about what viewers can expect from the series, Mike said: “They’re going to further expand what they know in terms of seeing what’s out there on the horizon in terms of advocacy and creating equity and fairness around marijuana. In terms of people that have been sentenced and charged for things, what will happen next in terms of opportunities for them as the world blossoms.“There’s something to learn about how veterans that are coping with PTSD have dealings with marijuana advocacy.
In light of Kanye West’s controversial comments about individuals of Jewish faith, Instagram has restricted the rapper’s account — and many celebrities are backing the company.
In light of Kanye West’s controversial comments about individuals of Jewish faith, Instagram has restricted the rapper’s account.
Illegal immigrants can apply for a guaranteed basic income pilot program in Illinois that will provide participants with monthly cash payments for two years. The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will send 3,250 residents $500 each month in cash assistance.