John Cheeks, a resident of Washington, D.C., is taking legal action against Powerball, alleging that the lottery owes him a staggering $340 million due to erroneous winning numbers posted on the game’s website. The 60-year-old asserts that he purchased a ticket for the January 7 drawing in 2023 and was initially led to believe he…
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to decline reviewing a challenge to a Virginia high school’s “race-neutral” admissions policy has reignited debates surrounding affirmative action, particularly in the wake of landmark rulings.
In a bizarre turn of events reminiscent of the hit TV series “Breaking Bad,” a 23-year-old man from New York is now facing prison time after inadvertently exposing his own illicit drug operation to authorities. Matthew Leshinsky pleaded guilty on Thursday to multiple drug charges, including the unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree,…
In a controversial decision that reverberates beyond state lines, the Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos, created through in vitro fertilization (IVF), are to be legally considered “children” under Alabama law. The ruling, handed down on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, has ignited debates over reproductive rights and healthcare access. The case in question…
Two persons, Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays, have been charged with murder following a tragic shooting at the Kansas City Super Bowl victory parade.
Bryson Bryant, the eldest son of reality TV personality NeNe Leakes, finds himself entangled in legal woes. His ex-girlfriend, Symone Davis, is pursuing a lawsuit against him for allegedly failing to pay $30,000 in child support. According to reports from Radar Online, Davis filed a lawsuit in Gwinett County, Georgia, on Feb. 2, accusing Bryant…
Pennsylvania Judge Sonya M. McKnight finds herself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly attempting to murder her boyfriend, Michael McCoy, during a tumultuous relationship dispute. The saga began when McCoy, 57, informed McKnight that their relationship was over and insisted she vacate his home. Despite his repeated requests, McKnight reportedly refused to…
Olam Group, based in Singapore issued a statement on Monday asserting that its investigative endeavors yielded no substantiation implicating its Nigeria unit in an alleged multi-billion dollar foreign exchange fraud.
The Justice Department on Feb. 15 filed a lawsuit against the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department previously notified Tennessee and the TBI that they violated the ADA by enforcing the state’s aggravated prostitution statute against people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). That letter of findings…
The civil corruption trial against the NRA and its top executives has entered a critical phase as the jury continues deliberations after the court recessed for the weekend and the Monday which is a public holiday.
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