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politics3 days ago•9 min saved

Autopsy fallout tests DNC chair's grip on fundraising

The Democratic National Committee is under fire after Ken Martin released a post‑mortem of the 2024 losses and then distanced the report, prompting donor backlash and questions about the party’s finances and leadership. With the DNC deep in debt and fundraising lagging behind Republicans, some insiders are calling for Martin to step aside while others defend him; the episode has intensified concerns about credibility and the ability to sustain state parties ahead of crucial midterm and presidential contests.

via Politico|

#autopsy #democrats #dnc

politics4 days ago•7 min saved

DNC Autopsy Author Linked to NY Senate Chaos

Democrats tapped Paul Rivera, a strategist with ties to the Obama-era New York Senate chaos led by John Sampson (who was later convicted of fraud), to author the 2024 party autopsy. Rivera, once a Sampson lieutenant during a dysfunctional 2009–2010 period in Albany, helped craft the report that drew intense criticism from party aides and alumni. Ken Martin apologized for the document, but longtime New York Democrats remain wary of that era as they assess the party’s losses and the autopsy’s omissions, including debates around Israel/Gaza and Biden’s role.

via Politico|

#autopsy #dnc #john-sampson

politics5 days ago•20 min saved

Democratic Draft Autopsy Faults Biden-Harris Campaigns After 2024 Loss

The DNC released a 192-page draft autopsy of the 2024 race, faulting both Biden and Harris for failing to mount a compelling case against Trump and for weak, inconsistent messaging, with many assertions lacking documented sourcing. It notes Harris’s late switch to the top of the ticket helped down-ballot races, while Biden’s exit may have aided the party overall. The report highlights a Trump ad linking Harris to taxpayer-funded surgeries for transgender inmates as especially effective and criticizes White House positioning of Harris. It also raises concerns about fundraising and party infrastructure, and has sparked internal critiques of DNC chair Ken Martin as the party braces for 2028.

via The New York Times|

#2024-election #autopsy #dnc

politics-and-policy5 days ago•2 min saved

DNC releases contentious 2024 autopsy amid leadership scrutiny

The Democratic National Committee released its full, unredacted autopsy of the 2024 presidential election after pressure on chair Ken Martin. The report, which contains errors and no clear conclusion, was authored by Paul Rivera and carries a disclaimer that it reflects the author’s views, not the DNC. Martin apologized and published the document as-is to restore trust, highlighting ongoing internal disagreements and a search for lessons ahead of 2026 and 2028.

via Axios|

#autopsy #democrats #dnc

crime-and-public-safety5 days ago•14 min saved

Autopsy links heat and trauma in Midtown manhole death

A 56-year-old woman, Donike Gocaj, died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan. The medical examiner ruled her death a combination of scald burns with inhalational thermal injury and blunt-force trauma from the fall; Con Edison said a heavy truck may have dislodged the cover and is investigating.

via New York Daily News|

#autopsy #con-edison #crime-and-public-safety

local6 days ago•5 min saved

Autopsy Confirms Midtown Manhole Death Was Accidental, Linked to Dislodged Cover

An autopsy determined 56-year-old Donike Gocaj died after stepping into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan. The cause of death was scald burns with inhalation thermal injury and blunt-force trauma to the torso, ruled an accident. Investigators say Con Edison reviewed video showing a multi-axle truck dislodged the manhole cover after turning onto 52nd Street from Fifth Avenue, about 12 minutes before Gocaj parked nearby and fell roughly 10 feet; steam from the incident triggered cardiac arrest, and she was pronounced dead at NY Presbyterian Hospital. Officials say the case will be closely reviewed and safety measures will be examined to prevent a similar tragedy.

via ABC7 New York|

#accident #autopsy #conedison

entertainment21 days ago•13 min saved

Buffy Star Nicholas Brendon's Death Linked to Severe Coronary Blockage and Heart Disease

Nicholas Brendon, 54, the actor best known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died on March 20. The Putnam County Coroner ruled his death natural, caused by atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with acute pneumonia and a prior myocardial infarction as contributing factors, including a 90% blockage in his right coronary artery. Brendon had a history of smoking and a prior cardiac incident in 2022; autopsy also noted an enlarged heart and multiple artery stenoses. His family highlighted his art and creative spirit in a statement after his passing.

via Rolling Stone|

#autopsy #buffy-the-vampire-slayer #cardiovascular-disease

crime-and-courts27 days ago•6 min saved

Autopsy Hold Delays Nick Reiner Murder Case Until September

Nick Reiner’s murder case for allegedly killing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner is postponed to September because autopsy reports are incomplete and held under a court order; prosecutors still must disclose nearly two terabytes of discovery, and the case has faced multiple delays even as Reiner pleads not guilty and potential death-penalty considerations loom.

via Los Angeles Times|

#autopsy #crime-and-courts #delay

crime1 month ago•184 min saved

Lake Elsinore Teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez: d4vd Charged in Her Murder

A 14-year-old Lake Elsinore girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was found dead and dismembered in the Tesla of alt-pop singer d4vd. David Burke (d4vd) was arrested and arraigned in April 2026 on first‑degree murder charges with special circumstances that could invoke the death penalty. Prosecutors allege a prolonged sexual relationship and abuse of Celeste lasting from 2023 to 2024, with her death described as involving multiple penetrating injuries and even severed fingers per autopsy findings. Celeste’s family mourns privately, while the defense says Burke is innocent and will present evidence to that effect. The case has drawn attention to the vulnerable experiences of minors around celebrity in Southern California.}

via CNN|

#autopsy #celeste-rivas-hernandez #crime

law-and-crime1 month ago•6 min saved

Autopsy confirms homicide in Celeste Rivas Hernandez case as D4vd faces murder charge

An autopsy ruled 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death a homicide from multiple penetrating injuries, with her dismembered remains found in the trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla. Prosecutors charged 21-year-old David Anthony Burke (D4vd) with murder, unlawful mutilation of human remains and continuous sexual abuse of a minor; the report notes two torso wounds and postmortem changes, with drug positives. If convicted, Burke faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

via upi.com|

#autopsy #celeste-rivas-hernandez #d4vd

crime1 month ago•180 min saved

Autopsy finds sharp-force injuries in Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death in d4vd case

Autopsy findings show 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from multiple penetrating, sharp-force injuries and was dismembered; her remains were found months after being placed in the front trunk of singer d4vd's Tesla. d4vd (David Burke) is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a minor, and mutilating human remains, with prosecutors alleging a sexual relationship with Celeste and that she died after threatening to expose him. The family asks for privacy as the case proceeds.

via CNN|

#autopsy #celeste-rivas-hernandez #crime

crime1 month ago•15 min saved

Autopsy ties teen’s death to D4vd murder case as charges progress

An autopsy determined that 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from penetrating wounds, with prosecutors linking the death to singer D4vd (David Burke) after her dismembered body was found in his Tesla; Burke pleaded not guilty to murder in court.

via AP News|

#autopsy #celeste-rivas-hernandez #crime

courts-and-crime1 month ago•17 min saved

Autopsy Confirms Celeste Rivas Hernandez Died From Multiple Penetrating Injuries as D4VD Is Charged

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner released Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s autopsy findings, ruling her death the result of multiple penetrating injuries to the torso (including a liver‑perforating wound and a left chest wound) and classifying it as homicide. Postmortem toxicology showed a low level of ethanol and presumptive positives for benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, and MDMA, though these did not appear to cause the death. The release follows the murder charge against D4VD (David Burke) and related counts tied to Rivas’ death, with authorities detailing the dismembered remains and Burke pleading not guilty as the case moves toward a preliminary hearing.

via Rolling Stone|

#autopsy #celeste-rivas-hernandez #courts-and-crime

world1 month ago•3 min saved

American influencer’s Zanzibar death triggers police inquiry as fiancé is detained

American influencer Ashly Robinson (Ashlee Jenae) died in a Zanzibar hotel after a dispute with her fiancé, Joseph Isaac McCann, who is being questioned and has his passport held while autopsy results are pending; authorities say the investigation is ongoing and the State Department is monitoring the case.

via CBS News|

#ashlee-jenae #ashly-robinson #autopsy

local1 month ago•3 min saved

Family of NJ influencer demands transparency after Zanzibar death

The family of New Jersey influencer Ashly Robinson (Ashlee Jenae) is demanding a full, transparent investigation into her death in Zanzibar, as Tanzanian authorities question her fiancé Joe McCann and hold his passport until autopsy results are complete, with limited information reaching relatives and the embassy.

via CBS News|

#ashlee-jenae #ashly-robinson #autopsy