Portrait in Florence allegedly broken by customer taking a selfie

Portrait in Florence allegedly broken by customer taking a selfie

Danny Fullbrook Culture reporter Claudio Giovannini/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The painting will be returned to the exhibition when it is restored A 18th-century oil painting has allegedly been damaged after a museum visitor tripped while taking a selfie. Florence’s Uffizi Gallery said a tourist fell backwards while trying to “make a meme in front” of a portrait of … Read more

Minnesota lobbyist arrested after allegedly sending threatening texts

Minnesota lobbyist arrested after allegedly sending threatening texts

A longtime Minnesota lobbyist was charged Friday after allegedly making violent threats “with the purpose to terrorize another” person, according to court documents. Jonathan M. Bohn, 41, is accused of committing “threats of violence — reckless disregard” after he allegedly sent a series of threatening text messages. The charge, a felony, carries a penalty of … Read more

Texas man allegedly spiked girlfriend’s drink with Plan C to terminate her being pregnant, officers say

Texas man allegedly spiked girlfriend’s drink with Plan C to terminate her being pregnant, officers say

A Texas man was arrested and accused of spiking a romantic partner’s drink with abortion-inducing medication and allegedly ending her pregnancy without consent, officials said Wednesday. Justin Anthony Banta, 38, was booked into custody on Friday last week on suspicion of tampering with evidence and capital murder before he posted at $500,000 bond and was … Read more