Brickbats
Brickbat: Highway Robbery
West Covina, California, police officer Jose Antonio Garcia has been charged with one felony count of misappropriation of public funds, one felony count of grand theft by embezzlement, and two misdemeanor counts of petty…
Brickbat: Hanging Judge
A Texas grand jury has indicted Uvalde County Judge William Ross Mitchell on a charge of official oppression after he ordered the detention of a UPS driver who angered him while delivering packages to the courthouse. Mitchell…
Brickbat: Sold Out
The British government plans to ban the resale of tickets for live events at prices above their original face value. The new rule would apply to concerts, theater, sports, and similar events, meaning resale platforms and…
the Cost of Doing Business
The city of Chicago must borrow $283.3 million to resolve a growing backlog of police misconduct lawsuits, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The borrowing could cost taxpayers about $52 million in interest over the next…
Brickbat: Do Not Ask
People with learning disabilities in the United Kingdom are being given "do not resuscitate" (DNR) orders in their medical records without the knowledge or consent of their families, despite National Health Service…
Brickbat: Small Town, Big Screwup
Marion County, Kansas, officials have agreed to pay about $3 million and issue a formal apology after law enforcement officers raided the Marion County Record newspaper, the publisher's home, and a city council…
What Is This Breathalyzer You Speak of?
In Louisville, Kentucky, Cuqita Boyd was charged with DUI after a minor crash in January 2022, despite repeatedly asking for a portable breathalyzer, which the arresting officer did not provide. In a deposition, the officer…
Brickbat: Wrong Chat
In England, the Hertfordshire Constabulary will pay Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine around $26,000 after wrongly arresting them for complaining about their daughter's school in a private WhatsApp group. Six police…
Brickbat: Still Waiting
Many Australians are waiting years to see public medical specialists. In some cases, the wait stretches more than six years for a neurologist or over three and a half years for urgent neurosurgery. Doctors warn these delays…
We Are Here To Help
In Glasgow, Scotland, the owner of the News Plus convenience store says shoplifters have hit his shop "every day," costing him $26,345 in stolen goods. Mohammad Sheikh has called the police more than 100 times in a…
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