Uber Ordered to Pay $8.5 Million in Landmark Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A U.S. federal jury has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million in damages to a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by one of its drivers, marking the first bellwether trial among more...
Judge Throws Out Missouri Lawsuit Claiming Starbucks’ DEI Policies Were Discriminatory
A federal judge in Missouri has dismissed a Republican-backed lawsuit accusing Starbucks of using diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as a cover for workplace discrimination. U.S. District Judge John Ross, based in St....
Jan. 6 Rioter Pleads Guilty to Threatening Hakeem Jeffries
A man previously charged in connection with the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot has pleaded guilty to a harassment charge after allegedly threatening to kill U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, prosecutors said. Christopher...
Russia to Continue Oil Supply to Cuba Amid U.S. Pressure
Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to continue supplying oil to Cuba, Russian Ambassador to Cuba Viktor Coronelli told the state news agency RIA, underscoring Moscow’s long-standing energy ties with Havana. Russia has provided oil...
NYC Health Department Joins WHO Outbreak Network After U.S. Exit
The New York City Health Department has joined the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), aligning itself with international disease surveillance efforts after U.S. President Donald Trump completed the country’s...
Estonia Detains Bahamas-Flagged Vessel Over Suspected Smuggling Link
Estonia’s Tax and Customs Board has detained a refrigerated container vessel sailing under the Bahamian flag in the country’s internal waters over suspected links to smuggling from Ecuador. In a statement issued late Tuesday,...
Tether Scales Back Fundraising Plans Amid Investor Concerns Over $500 Billion Valuation
Crypto firm Tether is reconsidering the size of its upcoming funding round after investor resistance to its previously discussed $500 billion valuation, according to a report by the Financial Times. Chief Executive Paolo Ardoino...
Illinois Joins WHO’s Global Outbreak Network After U.S. Exit
Illinois will become part of the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), Governor JB Pritzker announced Tuesday, positioning the state in direct contrast to the federal government’s recent withdrawal from...
United States Returns Full $500 Million from Venezuelan Oil Sale to Caracas
The United States has completed the transfer of all $500 million in proceeds from the initial sale of Venezuelan oil to the Venezuelan government under an energy agreement struck last month, a U.S. official...
Family of Man Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent Seeks Independent California Probe
Lawyers representing the family of Keith Porter Jr., a 43-year-old father of two shot and killed outside his Los Angeles apartment, are urging Rob Bonta to launch an independent investigation into the incident, citing...