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Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert
A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surgeABC News - Entertainment -
Judge accused of bullying and misogyny
Five women have told the BBC about Judge Philip Lancaster's behaviour at employment tribunal hearings.BBC News - Top stories -
Nina Jankowicz Forms New Group to Defend Disinformation Research
The group intends to fight what its leader, Nina Jankowicz, and others have described as a coordinated campaign by conservatives and their allies to undermine researchers who study disinformation.The New York Times - Tech -
New Jersey Bankruptcy Judge Allows Diocese Sex-Abuse Plan to Advance
The Camden Diocese’s insurers had opposed the bankruptcy plan for sex-abuse claims.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in Sydney church
An Australian judge has ruled that social media platform X must block every user in the world from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church, extending the prohibition beyond users in AustraliaABC News - Tech -
Judge upholds $83m E Jean Carroll defamation verdict against Trump
The former president’s motion for a new trial was denied and his argument deemed ‘entirely without merit’. A federal judge on Thursday upheld the verdict and award of more than $83m to the writer E Jean Carroll in a defamation case against Donald ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Evan Gershkovich’s appeal against his detention rejected by Moscow court
Wall Street Journal reporter, held since March 2023 on espionage allegations, to remain in Russian jail for at least two more months. The American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested over a year ago in Russia, will remain in jail for at ...The Guardian - World -
Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting seek damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators
Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting have filed a civil lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages from the state and its public safety and criminal investigation agencies for ...ABC News - Sports -
Judge rejects Donald Trump's bid for new E. Jean Carroll trial, upholds $83M judgment
A federal judge in New York on Thursday rejected former President Donald Trump's bid for a new trial in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Federal judge rejects Trump’s latest bid to drop $83.3M E. Jean Carroll defamation ruling
A federal judge rejected former President Trump’s latest attempt for a new trial, upholding the verdict and $83.3 million award in his defamation case against writer E. Jean Carroll. In a written opinion, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said ...The Hill - Politics -
USC cancels main graduation commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency's power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency’s power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency's power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.
Top business groups and a national tax-services firm filed lawsuits challenging a new FTC ban on noncompete agreements, cases that will test the agency’s power to broadly prohibit practices it says are anticompetitive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Judges Targeted Fast Facts
View CNN's Fast Facts to learn about notable incidents in which US judges have been targets of violence.CNN - Top stories -
Omar says Johnson stirring up 'anger and hate' with Columbia visit
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) took aim at Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) visit to Columbia University Wednesday, saying he was creating more “anger and hate” by making the visit. “This is a man who is holding on to his Speakership. He knows he might ...The Hill - Politics -
Talk of an Immigrant ‘Invasion’ Grows in Republican Ads and Speech
Once relegated to the margins of the national debate, the word is now part of the party’s mainstream message on immigration.The New York Times - Top stories -
DeepMind researchers discover impressive learning capabilities in long-context LLMs
In their study, the DeepMind researchers investigated how many-shot ICL affects the performance of LLMs in downstream tasks.VentureBeat - Tech -
German pharmaceutical firm Merck lays cornerstone for research centre
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NFL to allow Guardian Caps during regular season
The NFL will allow players the option of using Guardian Caps in regular-season games to help protect against head injuries, the league confirmed Friday.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
X-Men '97 Reveals Theo James' Mystery Role
Before the premiere of X-Men '97, it was announced that Theo James, the star of Netflix's The Gentlemen, would provide the voice of "a fan-favorite character" on the series. And during the events of this week's episode, "Bright Eyes," James' role ...GameSpot - Tech -
Michael Cohen to cease Trump commentary on X, podcast until after testimony
Michael Cohen, former President Trump's fixer turned foe, said Wednesday he will cease any commentary about Trump until after he testifies in the former president's New York criminal trial. "Despite not being the gagged defendant, out of respect ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Fallout 4 Speak Of The Devil: How To Get X-02 Power Armor
One of the several new side quests to take on in Fallout 4 with the next-gen update is called "Speak of the Devil." This quest has you following after a man's journey to find a mysterious character called The Devil, who supposedly swoops in to ...GameSpot - Tech -
Big Tech has split into 3 camps: loved, hated and iffy. Here's where our 8 stocks fit
The divided market, especially in tech, was a major theme in the Club's April Monthly Meeting.CNBC - Business -
‘People think I hate pop’: super-producer AG Cook on working with Beyoncé and honouring his friend Sophie
As the boss of PC Music, the godfather of hyperpop confounded critics but won over Beyoncé and Charli XCX. Now, with a supersized new solo album, he’s continuing his mission to make pop more unpredictable. Everything about AG Cook is exhausting. ...The Guardian - World -
Anglo American set to be bought or broken up after rejecting £31bn BHP offer, investors believe
UK-listed company says Australian miner’s takeover approach ‘significantly undervalues’ itFinancial Times - Business -
Anglo American set to be bought or broken up after rejecting £31bn BHP offer, investors believe
UK-listed company says Australian miner’s takeover approach ‘significantly undervalues’ itFinancial Times - Business -
Headband was worn in support of Hamas, judge finds
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With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
Lawsuit vs. ex-Texas Tech guard Isaacs dismissed
A civil lawsuit that accused former Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a team trip to the Bahamas in November has been dismissed, according to attorneys for both sides.ESPN - Sports -
Controversy over spiked antifascist speech dominates Italy's Liberation Day anniversary
Italy is marking its liberation from Nazi occupation and fascist rule amid a fresh media controversy over the legacy of Italian fascist complicity in the Holocaust and World War II-era crimesABC News - World -
Controversy over spiked antifascist speech dominates Italy's Liberation Day anniversary
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Macron demands greater European independence in wide-ranging speech
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How the big business of lawsuits could be harming our national security
Sadly, the forces of greed are overwhelmingly displacing the forces of good in the law.The Hill - Politics -
USC cancels main commencement ceremony after nixing valedictorian's speech
The University of Southern California (USC) has canceled its main commencement ceremony amid criticism over its decision to nix its pro-Palestinian valedictorian’s speech. The school announced on Thursday that due to new safety measures, it would ...The Hill - Politics -
Buffett’s real estate brokerage to pay $250mn over commission lawsuits
Settlement resolves second of Berkshire Hathaway’s three big legal entanglements over the past yearFinancial Times - Business -
Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
Officials say more than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast have returned to sea, while 29 had died on the shoreABC News - World -
A $1 million wealth gap now divides white families from Black and Hispanic ones, research shows
The average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, according to a new report by the Urban Institute.NBC News - Top stories -
Anne Innis Dagg, Giraffe Researcher Who Was Held Back by Sexism, Dies at 91
Dagg was one of the first Western scientists to systematically study the behavior of any species in its natural habitat.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban
The state Senate will vote on the measure next week, and several Republicans have signaled they would join Democrats to support it, giving it a good chance of passage. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she would sign a repeal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
Some public school teachers could gain new powers to bring concealed guns into Tennessee schoolsABC News - Health