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Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500m over sexual assault allegations in documentary
The singer has filed a lawsuit against the media conglomerate for making defamatory claims against him in the 2024 film Chris Brown: A History of Violence. The R&B star Chris Brown is suing the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers goes on trial over allegations of domestic violence
Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday for allegedly shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Perplexity launches Sonar API, taking aim at Google and OpenAI with real-time AI search
Perplexity's Sonar is a real-time AI search API challenging Google and OpenAI with disruptive pricing and superior performance.VentureBeat - Jan. 21 -
Israel's top general quits over Oct. 7 failures as IDF launches West Bank operation
Israel’s top general resigned Tuesday, citing failures related to Hamas’ attack that sparked the war in Gaza. Israel also began an operation in the West Bank.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump, GOP China hawks at odds over TikTok ban
President Trump’s plan to save TikTok is putting him at a crossroads with some Republicans as questions mount over the legality of delaying a ban on the popular video-sharing app. Trump said over ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
South African police launch hunt for alleged illegal mining ‘kingpin’
Escape of James Neo Tshoaeli, a Lesotho national known as Tiger, described as an ‘embarrassment’. South African police are hunting an alleged “kingpin” of illegal mining after he escaped from ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo
Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
China currently controls over 69% of global rare earth production
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Poppy Playtime Dev Sues Google Over Counterfeit "Scam" Versions Of Its Games
Mob Entertainment--the development studio behind the jumpscare-heavy survival horror game known as Poppy Playtime --is suing Google over what it calls "scam" games that are ripping off the ...GameSpot - Jan. 17 -
Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by host
Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top celebritiesABC News - Jan. 17 -
E.U. steps up probe into Elon Musk's X over content moderation
The European Commission said it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk’s social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience
“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Sudan's army chief orders probe into alleged killings
Yahoo News - Jan. 16 -
John Deere Sued by FTC Over Equipment-Repair Practices
The lawsuit against the maker of John Deere tractors represents a final push in the Biden administration’s broader efforts to make repairs less costly for consumers.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
The China commodities supercycle is over. Will there be another?
Chinese demand for steel and iron ore has finally peaked. The industry hopes the energy transition will spark a new boom, but it will be shaped by geopolitical competitionFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
SEC sues Elon Musk over alleged late disclosures on Twitter share deal
Regulator says Trump ally got $150mn discount by not disclosing stake in social media group on timeFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Google faces first major probe under UK's tough new antitrust rules
Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday that it's opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google's search and search advertising business.CNBC - Jan. 14 -
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in amid outrage over alleged fraudulent election
US announces $65m bounty for arrest of president, who has led country since 2013 and failed to prove he won recent vote. Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro , has been accused of ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Vince McMahon will pay $1.7 million to settle SEC allegations over hush money agreements
Former WWE impresario Vince McMahon agrees to settle allegations by the SEC that he paid millions in hush money to two women without telling his board.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
Tesla launches refreshed Model Y in China to fend off domestic rivals
The Model Y, which Tesla announced in China, will start at 263,500 Chinese yuan ($35,935), with deliveries set to begin in March.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
German prosecutors indict three alleged to have spied for China
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German prosecutors indict three people alleged of spying for China
Yahoo News - Jan. 9 -
Former French President Sarkozy denounces 'plot' at trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has vigorously denounced a “plot” he said was staged by “liars and crooks” on Thursday at a Paris trial over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Man extradited to Queensland from NSW over alleged 1997 murder of former partner initially ruled as suicide
Keith Lees charged with murdering Meaghan Rose whose body was found at the base of cliffs at Mooloolaba. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 72-year-old man has ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Eagles' Hurts looks 'sharp' in return to practice
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday as the Eagles began their on-field preparations for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Packers.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance
The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Four cases to test Trump’s antitrust strategy
The new antitrust team appointed by President-elect Trump includes bipartisan members with no clear indication of their enforcement approach, but historic precedent suggests that they may not ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed
U.K. police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al FayedABC News - Jan. 8 -
Met to face inquiry over handling of Mohamed Al Fayed allegations
Internal inquiry, overseen by IOPC, will seek to establish if there were ‘any missed opportunities or failures’. The police watchdog is to examine new complaints from victims of Mohamed Al Fayed ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
US probing Teslas over driverless feature
The U.S. government is probing Tesla over a driverless feature in its electric vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA cited Tesla's "Smart ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Don King sued by promoter seeking $3B over alleged 'Rumble in the Jungle' anniversary event
A lawsuit against famed boxing promoter Don King seeks more than $3 billion, alleging King falsely denied being involved in an anniversary event for his historic "Rumble in the Jungle."NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Powerful earthquake kills over 100 in Tibet, China's state media say
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
US Blacklists Tencent Over Alleged Ties With Chinese Military
In the world of video games, Tencent is one of the major players in part because it owns Riot Games--the company behind League of Legends --as well as stakes in other companies, including Epic ...GameSpot - Jan. 7 -
European court rules against Greece over migrant’s illegal deportation, calls practice 'systematic'
Yahoo News - Jan. 7 -
Demonstrators block a key Pakistan-China trade route over power outages
Officials say hundreds of protesters angered by power outages have blocked a key road in northern PakistanABC News - Jan. 7 -
Demonstrators block a key Pakistan-China trade route over power outages
Yahoo News - Jan. 7 -
China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure
China slammed the U.S. on Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech
Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi
France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader Moammar GadhafiABC News - Jan. 6 -
Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China
Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.The Hill - Jan. 5
