USWNT vs. France score: USA soccer advances to Women's World Cup semifinals

The United States women's national team passed its toughest test thus far at the 2019 Women's World Cup to keep its hopes of a repeat alive. Taking on host France in Paris, the U.S. got two goals from Megan Rapinoe to beat the tournament hosts, 2-1, to advance to the semifinals. It's the eighth consecutive trip to the World Cup semis for the United States. For perspective, there have only been eight Women's World Cup tournament ever. It was all U.S. in the first half, thanks

Avowed neo-Nazi James Fields sentenced to life in prison for Charlottesville hate crimes

Charlottesville, Virginia (CNN) James A. Fields Jr., the man who drove into a crowd of counter protesters in Charlottesville's "Unite the Right" rally two years ago, leaving one woman dead, was sentenced Friday to life in prison in his federal hate crimes case. Fields pleaded guilty to 29 federal hate crimes in March as part of an agreement that eliminated the death penalty as a possible punishment. Under the punishment imposed by US Judge Michael F. Urbanski, Fields will ser

Meek Mill Becomes Co-Owner of Lids Sports Apparel Company

Meek Mill continues to diversify his portfolio. During an interview with Business Insider published on Wednesday (June 26), Meek announced that he had become a co-owner of Lids, North America's largest hats retailer. The Philly native joins a team headed by close friend and business associate, Michael Rubin, whose Fanatics company is already part of Lids' ownership group. "I've been shopping at Lids my whole life, wearing hats, fitteds, of course, fitted hats and caps, all ty

Las Vegas program allows parking tickets to be paid with school supplies

LAS VEGAS — The city of Las Vegas has approved a program for a limited time that allows parking tickets to be paid with a school supply donation. According to a news release from the city, the program will run from June 19 through July 19 and will apply to people who have had a parking infraction in that time frame. Those with parking tickets can then pay them off by bringing in new, unwrapped school supplies of equal or greater value to the fine. Some of the accepted supplie

Willow Smith-she's equally attracted to men & women She believes traditional marriage is opPRESSIVE

Willow Smith is more interested in polyamory than in settling down with a husbandsomeday. During an episode of mom Jada Pinkett Smith's "Red Table Talk" that aired Monday, in which she, Pinkett Smith and grandmother Adrienne Banfield Norris chat with a "throuple," Willow, 18, opined that monogamy is less evolved than her own preferred type of relationship: A throuple consisting of her, a man and another woman. "This is the scariest thought that people shy away from. It’s the

Labeled a murderer for 24 years, Philadelphia man is exonerated

PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2019) — The Conviction Integrity and Special Investigations Unit of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) on Monday helped secure the exoneration of Johnny Berry, a former “juvenile lifer” who has always maintained his innocence. Berry’s exoneration by Common Pleas Court Judge Barbara McDermott today marks the seventh wrongful conviction vacated under District Attorney Larry Krasner. Convicted of a robbery and murder that occurred when he wa

The Geto Boys rapper says he’s focused on running for Houston City Council

“Scarface is dead,” said Brad Jordan. He may be better known by the alias he used in his hip-hop career as a member of the Geto Boys, the provocative trio that helped put Southern rap on the map in the late 1980s, but after announcing a run for Houston City Council, Jordan said in an interview Tuesday he wants to be remembered for a life in public service. “I’m not going to be a 75-year-old rapper,” he said with a laugh. "I’m going to be finishing my last term in office as pr

Corruption: Attorney Testifies on GTTF crimes

BALTIMORE (WBFF)-- Members of the State Commission established to take a critical look at the Baltimore Police Department gathered in Annapolis on Tuesday. As members of the Commission to Restore Trust in Policing listened to testimony provided by a criminal defense attorney some indicated they felt sick to their stomach. Defense Attorney Ivan Bates represented more than thirty clients who ended up in jail following an arrest involving a member of the now disbanded Gun Trace

Richmond teacher gives shoes off his feet so A student can walk across THE graduation stage

RICHMOND, Va. - June 12th will be a day one George Mason Elementary 5th grader will never forget. It all started when the student's shoes broke shortly before he walked across the stage to graduate from elementary school. "Our guidance counselor brought the student and his mom to me and said help we need any supplies that you have," said Bradley Kopelove, an art teacher at George Mason Elementary. But the supplies didn't work, so that's when Vohn Lewis, known to most as Mr. L

Accused murderer released on bond as St. Louis judges review more than 700 cases

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) - Last April, Kimberly Brown stabbed her boyfriend to death, according to authorities. Tuesday, she was released on bond, allowed to return home to live with her son as she awaits trial on the charges of first-degree murder and armed-criminal action. Brown, 59, is one of the more than 700 cases being reviewed after a federal judge ruled St. Louis City jails cannot hold inmates who can’t pay bond. U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig gave the courts one wee

Nas and Will Smith Invest in Mobile App to Help Teens Gain Financial Literacy

Nas and Will Smith have invested in a new banking app for teens that will help them gain financial literacy. The startup company behind the app is called Step, and the two celebs participated in a funding round of $22.5 million, according to TechCrunch. The app will be attached to a MasterCard, and parents will be able to view their child’s transactions, add money and place restrictions on their account. The services will also change as teens get older. For example, it’ll len

Philadelphia Police Department reassigns 72 cops over racist and violent Facebook posts

Seventy-two police officers in Philadelphia have been placed on desk duty as department officials investigate racist, offensive or violent Facebook posts, the city’s top cop said. Police Commissioner Richard Ross said Wednesday that he expects several dozen officers to be disciplined and some to lose their jobs after a team of researchers compiled a database of troubling public posts on the social media platform purportedly written by cops in eight jurisdictions nationwide. “

Supreme Court: State, federal courts can prosecute same crime

(CNN) - The Supreme Court on Monday said a person can be charged and tried in state and federal court for the same conduct without running afoul to the double jeopardy clause of the US Constitution because state and federal governments are separate sovereigns. The ruling in a case closely watched for any impact on President Donald Trump's pardon power upholds decades-old precedent and is a loss for an Alabama man, Terance Gamble, who was convicted twice for the same crime in

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE DOPE DAD'S

HAPPY FARTHER'S DAY FROM ALL OF US AT STATE VS US MAGAZINE. ENJOY AND CONTINUE TO BE GREAT. #FATHERSDAY #dads

Missy Elliott Gets Inducted Into Songwriters Hall

Missy Elliott, the creative mastermind who has written hit songs for a number of female acts and created camaraderie among women in the music industry for more than two decades, felt the love back from her musical sisters as she became the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. During a performance, breakthrough singer-rapper Lizzo brought Elliott's colorful and eccentric music videos to life in an ensemble similar to what Elliott sported in the late