Tom Brady said Monday that he still has not come to a decision on whether or not he will return for his 23rd season in the NFL. The announcement comes following a weekend of conflicting reports about the 44-year old quarterback’s future. “I’m still going through the process that I …
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Fashion Nova blocked negative customer reviews, FTC says
Fashion Nova will pay $4.2 million to settle allegations that the online retailer blocked negative customer reviews from being posted on its website, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday in announcing the first-of-its kind case for the agency. The California retailer, which mostly sells its “fast-fashion” products online, suppressed reviews …
Read More »Former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh faces 27 new charges, accused of stealing over $8.8 million
Four new indictments were issued Friday against once-prominent lawyer Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina Attorney General’s office announced. The 27 new charges outlined in the indictments include breach of trust with fraudulent intent and computer crimes. At the time of the announcement, the 53-year-old Murdaugh was in custody at the …
Read More »FBI says it’s conducting “court
The FBI is conducting “court-authorized law enforcement activity” at Representative Henry Cuellar’s Laredo, Texas, home, the agency confirmed in a short statement Wednesday. Cuellar’s office said in a statement that he will “fully cooperate in any investigation. He is committed to ensuring that justice and the law are upheld.” It …
Read More »“Winnie the Pooh” and “Sun Also Rises” among works from 1926 to enter public domain
“Winnie the Pooh” and “The Sun Also Rises” are going public. A.A. Milne’s beloved children’s book and Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel, along with films starring Buster Keaton and Greta Garbo, are among the works from 1926 whose copyrights will expire Saturday, putting them in the public domain as the calendar …
Read More »Oxford school shooting suspect’s parents say they didn’t know his intentions
Detroit — The parents of a teenager charged with killing four students at a Michigan high school didn’t anticipate that he would commit violence and are “devastated” like others in the community, a lawyer said Wednesday in requesting that they be granted a lower bond. James and Jennifer Crumbley are …
Read More »Harvard says it won’t require SAT or ACT scores through 2026
Harvard on Thursday said it won’t require applicants submit SAT or ACT scores through 2026, as the Ivy League institution joins other colleges that are either temporarily or permanently becoming “test optional” for would-be students. That means that students seeking entry into the classes of 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 …
Read More »Nominee for top auto safety regulator vows to “prioritize” tougher vehicle seat standards
The Biden Administration’s nominee to be the nation’s top auto safety regulator pledged to “prioritize” replacing the outdated federal strength standard for vehicle seats that’s been the focus of a six-year CBS News investigation. “CBS put a spotlight on this problem,” Senator Ed Markey (D–Mass.), said while questioning Dr. Steven …
Read More »Trial takes dramatic turn after juror says she doesn’t agree with manslaughter verdict
A judge has declared a mistrial in a South Florida murder trial one day after the jury delivered a manslaughter verdict, only to have its decision rescinded moments later when a juror said she didn’t agree. It happened in the trial of Dayonte Resiles, who is accused of killing Jill …
Read More »Aariel Maynor arrested in killing of Jacqueline Avant
Los Angeles police have made an arrest in the killing of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music legend Clarence Avant. The 81-year-old was gunned down in the couple’s Beverly Hills mansion. Police say 29-year-old Aariel Maynor is responsible for fatally shooting the philanthropist in her home in the wealthy neighborhood …
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