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Breonna Taylor Grand Jurors Say Police’s Actions Were “Criminal” & “Negligent”
It’s becoming pretty clear that we may never see justice for Breonna Taylor, no matter how loud our cries get.
The 26-year-old emergency medical technician, who had dreams of becoming a nurse, was killed in her apartment after police officers Brett Hankison, Jonathan Mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove barged in with a no-knock warrant. Breonna’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, says that the officers never identified themselves, so he and Breonna were unsure of who was at the door. After they barged in, Walker describes the sounds of gunfire as being in a “war zone”, saying that the shots didn’t stop ringing.
Breonna Taylor lost her life that night. A grand jury was in charge of determining the fate of the officers charged, simply handing Hankison one count of wanton endangerment for firing a bullet through the wall of Breonna’s apartment.
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It has been revealed in recent weeks that, despite the public pushing for murder and manslaughter charges against the officers involved, that option was never presented to the grand jury, which goes against what Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron previously said.
This morning, two of the grand jurors in the case sat down with Gayle King on CBS This Morning, and they were asked what they thought of the police’s behavior and actions on the night Breonna was killed.
“Negligent,” said the first juror, whose identity was shielded. “They couldn’t even provide a risk assessment. It sounded like they hadn’t done one. Their organization leading up to this was lacking… that’s what I mean by they were negligent in the operation.”
The first juror explained that they were never given a chance to consider murder or manslaughter charges, and they were told that “there would be [no other charges] because the prosecutors didn’t feel they could make them stick”.
Juror No. 2 claimed that the police’s actions that night were “criminal”.
“They were criminal leading up to this in everything that they — the way they moved forward on it, including the warrant,” they said, claiming that their behavior was deceptive.
Rest in peace, Breonna Taylor.
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Snoop Dogg Wants To Pay Someone $10,000 A Month To Eat Ice Cream
Snoop Dogg has had a lot of job titles over the years, but “official ice cream taster” wasn’t one of them until now — and he’s hiring someone else to fill it. His company Dr. Bombay just opened applications for the role, and it pays $10,000 a month.
The gig is fully remote and open to anyone on the planet, which Snoop announced himself in a video that’s exactly as laid-back as you’d expect. “I love the paper, but not the paperwork,” he said, explaining that HR firm Deel is handling the logistics while he handles, presumably, the ice cream.
The actual job is less “sit around and eat pints all day” and more part-time cultural scout. Whoever gets it will track flavor and food trends around the world, report back on what people are eating and talking about, and work directly with Dr. Bombay’s in-house flavor lead to help shape what the brand does next. It’s a three-month contractor role, and Snoop’s team says they’re actively looking outside the usual resume pile — creators and non-traditional applicants welcome.
Dr. Bombay itself leans nostalgic, with flavors like Long Beach Fruit Cart, Sticky Caramel Apple Pie, and Peanut Butter Jelly Time already sitting on shelves at Walmart and moving through DoorDash and Instacart. Somewhere out there is one very lucky applicant about to get paid five figures a month to have opinions about ice cream, and honestly, good for them.
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Ronan Furlong finds renewal in the sea with latest release “Splitting The Ash”
“Splitting The Ash” opens with a distinctly Celtic riff before Ronan Furlong moves into an energetic song influenced by ideas of healing, rebirth, and spiritual renewal. The title and subject of the song are based on an ancient Irish ritual in which an ash tree is split open, giving the song a strong link to tradition, while its message is firmly rooted in the present: finding strength, renewal, and inspiration when life puts barriers in your way.
The sea is central to the track’s feeling, a symbol of challenge and regeneration. Furlong links his power to the resilience that can develop from exceeding physical boundaries. The song’s backstory lends that notion further weight, penned during a swim in the Irish Sea in January. The music’s context of creation gives it a particularly direct relationship with endurance and the willingness to push beyond discomfort.
“Splitting The Ash” ultimately feels life-affirming but never loses sight of struggle. The Celtic opening of the song gives an immediate sense of place, while its focus on renewal keeps the message open and universal. Ronan Furlong uses an old image of healing to remind us that difficult experiences can also be a source of strength, inspiration, and a renewed connection to life.
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