Jury awards Hogan $115M in lawsuit
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A jury sided with ex-pro wrestler Hulk Hogan and awarded him $115 million in his sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Media.
Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, sued Gawker for $100 million for posting a video in 2012 of him having sex with his former best friend’s wife. Hogan contended it was a violation of his privacy.
GOP senator calls for vote on Garland
WASHINGTON – Sen. Mark Kirk became the first Republican senator to break with party leaders and call for a vote on President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court selection, saying Friday, “just man up and cast a vote.”
The statement by Kirk came two days after Obama nominated Merrick Garland to fill the vacancy created by the February death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Kirk’s stance directly contradicts the path charted by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who said there will be no Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for any Obama nominee.
ISIS is expanding with social media
FRESNO, Calif. – Law enforcement officials believe the San Bernardino massacre and a stabbing attack on a California college campus were done by lone wolves inspired by the Islamic State group, and experts say both show how the organization is expanding its reach through social media.
Recruitment videos the extremists post online are often short and flashy. They feature hip-hop music, promising a chance to be part of a global cause and, experts say, most importantly target to a vulnerable audience.
Associated Press
