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The legal troubles surrounding entertainment mogul Sean Combs continue to escalate, as he has been named in a federal subpoena requesting records from a Miami hotel. The subpoena, filed by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, seeks a broad range of documents and records related to Combs and his ex-partner, Daphne Joy,…
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A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a white electrician, James Harker, accusing Meta Platforms of facilitating racial bias. Harker alleged that Meta tapped a production company, Something Ideal, which participated in a diversity hiring program, to film a commercial, thereby discriminating against him. U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain, in her written…
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Atlanta police are investigating a disturbing incident described by organizers as a “hateful attack” against vendors participating in the Global Black Pride celebration. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday night at the Starling Atlanta Midtown hotel, involved the vandalism of property belonging to the vendors. Details of the Incident According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the…
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Brazil’s telecommunications regulator suspended access to Elon Musk’s X social network on Friday, following a court order from a judge who has been engaged in a months-long conflict with the billionaire investor. The suspension was triggered when X missed a court-imposed deadline on Thursday evening to appoint a legal representative in Brazil. Musk has argued…
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Tyshael Elise Martin, a Florida resident, has been charged with first-degree murder following a horrifying incident in which she allegedly ordered her Rottweiler to attack a 9-year-old girl, Jamaria Sessions. The disturbing attack, which occurred in June and was captured on the family’s security camera, has shocked the community and led to further legal action.…
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Jason Billingsley, the man responsible for the brutal murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere, has been sentenced to three life sentences following his guilty plea on August 30, 2024. The sentencing marks the culmination of a case that has deeply shaken the Baltimore community and raised serious concerns about the criminal justice system’s handling…
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The three largest U.S. drug distributors have agreed to pay $300 million to resolve claims by health insurers and benefit plans, which allege that these companies contributed to the deadly U.S. opioid epidemic. This proposed class action settlement with McKesson Corp, Cencora Inc, and Cardinal Health Inc was disclosed in a federal court filing in…
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RTX Corp (RTX.N) has agreed to pay a $200 million fine to settle allegations that it violated U.S. export laws by sharing data and products with prohibited countries, including China, according to U.S. State Department records dated Thursday. The fine is tied to the company’s failure to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations…
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has ruled that Louisiana can end a 32-year-old consent decree designed to ensure Black voters have a fair chance to elect representatives to the state’s Supreme Court. In an 11-7 decision on Thursday, the court overturned a lower court judge’s requirement that Louisiana prove it…
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An 11-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years of confinement after reportedly confessing to the drowning of 8-year-old Noah Bush in a Georgia borrow pit. The case has drawn significant attention and controversy, particularly following the recent sentencing hearing held on August 22. Details of the Case The minor, whose identity remains confidential, was…
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