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Walmart must pay driver it accused of fraud $35 million, jury says
A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, Irish civil jury says
The Dublin jury awarded the woman nearly $257,000 for her lawsuit that claimed Conor McGregor "brutally raped and battered" her on Dec. 9, 2018World - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Chinese driver accused of killing 35 people in car-ramming attack
Incident in southern city of Zhuhai follows string of apparently random acts of violenceBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Gisèle Pelicot condemns men accused of raping her and says French society must change
She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Police in China say 35 people were killed and 43 injured after a driver struck a crowd in the city of Zhuhai
Police in China say 35 people were killed and 43 injured after a driver struck a crowd in the city of ZhuhaiWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers
Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in ...Tech - ABC News - November 1 -
E.l.f. CEO addresses short seller's fraud accusations
In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, E.l.f. Beauty CEO denied recent accusations from a high-profile short seller.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
35 people killed as man upset about divorce rams car into crowd in China, police say
Thirty-five people were killed and another 43 were injured when a driver deliberately rammed his car into a crowd outside a sports center in Zhuhai, southern China, police said Tuesday.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
SUV Driver Plows Into Crowd in China, Killing 35; Attack Draws Response From Xi Jinping
The attack is the latest in a string of violent acts. President Xi Jinping called on authorities to “promptly resolve conflicts and disputes.”World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
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He’s been sitting in jail accused of murdering a teen. Now, prosecutors say he defrauded investors out of millions.
Authorities claim Anthonie Ruinard Jr. murdered teen Parker League in the Arizona desert. He’s now been charged with running a sophisticated investment scam.Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago -
U.S. Jury Awards $42 Million to Iraqi Men Abused at Abu Ghraib
A Virginia-based military contractor that supplied interrogators to the Army at a notorious prison was found liable for the abuse of three men there.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Why Botham Jean’s Family Won’t Get $100 Million Awarded by Jury
Cities have paid out billions of dollars in police misconduct cases, but depending on the case, families may not receive any money at all. A recent $100 million penalty for a police shooting case ...Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Instagram's Threads gets 35 million new users this month
Nearly 35 million new users have flocked to Instagram's Threads this month as the Meta platform seeks to capture users leaving X and keep an edge over emerging platform Bluesky. The growth rate for ...Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago -
Disney agrees to pay $43 million to settle lawsuit over women's pay
Walt Disney Co. agreed to pay $43 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged women employees were paid less than men.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 13 hours ago -
Jury finds McGregor liable for sexual assault
A civil jury in Ireland has found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises
A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Jury finds Conor McGregor liable for 2018 sexual assault in Ireland, orders him to pay huge civil judgment
McGregor will be ordered to pay the equivalent of about $258,000 in damages to the victimSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Bob Menendez jury shown improper evidence by mistake, prosecutors say
The jury that found former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) guilty of corruption was accidentally shown improper evidence, though the mistake should not imperil his conviction, federal prosecutors said ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
American strikes kill up to 35 ISIS operatives in Syria, U.S. says
The U.S. military struck several Islamic State group camps in central Syria, killing up to 35 operatives, said the U.S. Central Command.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Michigan jury awards millions to a woman fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine
A jury has awarded more than $12 million to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccinationHealth - ABC News - November 8 -
Jury awards $98 million to family of Dallas man shot in his home by ex-police officer
A jury ordered former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger to pay $98 million after it found that she used excessive force in the fatal shooting of Botham Jean in his home six years ago.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Jury Awards $98.65 Million to Family of Man Killed by Former Dallas Police Officer
A jury in federal court concluded that a white police officer used excessive force and violated the constitutional rights of Botham Shem Jean, a Black man, in 2018.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys
The music industry’s marquee awards show will leave CBS after 2026, ending a decadeslong run.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
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Mining Company Whose C.E.O. Was Detained Agrees to Pay Mali $160 Million
Three executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase its share of mining profits lately.World - The New York Times - November 18 -
Crypto investor pays $6 million for a banana — and plans to eat it
Sotheby's auctioned off the infamous piece of work titled "Comedian," created by Italian artist and cultural prankster Maurizio Cattelan.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Millions of tourists in UK could be asked to pay local visitor levy
Councils, politicians and campaigners hope a ‘tourist tax’ would raise money to fund services in areas affected by high visitor numbers. Millions of tourists to the UK could soon be asked to pay a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Disney agrees to $43 million settlement in gender pay lawsuit
The Walt Disney Co. agreed to a $43.25 million settlement in a gender pay discrimination class action lawsuit, according to a court filing Monday. The agreement settles allegations initially made ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
Elon Musk reportedly buys a $35 million compound in Austin to house his 11 kids and their moms
Elon Musk is said to have grand plans to bring all of his children together under one Texas roof.Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
Huge loss on Malibu property doesn’t stop Kanye West from buying a $35 million Beverly Hills mansion
Kanye West isn’t letting a $36 million loss on his most recent home sale stop him from throwing himself back into the real estate market.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Walmart Says It Will ‘Probably’ Raise Prices, and the Controversial Reason Is Eye-Opening
The question now is how business leaders should react and prepare – especially in the context of other early warning signs.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
Ford agrees to $165 million NHTSA penalty over faulty recall accusations
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with ...Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
Meta removes 2 million accounts accused of 'pig butchering' scams
Meta said Thursday it removed more than 2 million accounts linked to "pig-butchering" investment schemes that leave victims out of large sums of money. These pig-butchering fraud schemes are ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Indonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam
Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali said they've arrested a Filipino fugitive accused of helping scam over $67 million out of clients in the PhilippinesWorld - ABC News - 19 hours ago
