The courthouse in Rogers County, Oklahoma was shut down last week when a sheriff noticed that a lawyer had bedbugs "bed bugs are crawling all over them certainly in abundance" — the lawyer was also accused of shaking out his jacket over the prosecution's files, and gave the impression that he didn't care about his infestation. (via Lowering the Bar)
Courthouse shut after sheriff notices bedbugs "falling out of" lawyer's clothes
Mississippi District Attorney's "depraved" AI slop posts a reminder that "everyone is 12 now"
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Killer dies of heart attack while disposing of victim's body
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Scotland abolished its 300-year-old 'not proven' verdict — the one Walter Scott called 'that bastard verdict'
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This permanent $55 Microsoft Office deal was made for people who want stability over subscriptions
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Until the end of the day on July 5, you can get Windows 11 Pro for a one-time $10.49 payment
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