A Manhattan judge has delayed setting a new trial date for Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes case until late January 2025. The prosecution will consolidate two cases against Weinstein into one trial, including a retrial of charges for which his conviction was overturned. The defense opposed the consolidation, arguing it was an improper tactic to bolster...
Apple and Goldman Sachs face over $89 million in fines and refunds due to issues with their Apple Card partnership, as per U.S. regulators. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fined Apple $25 million and Goldman $45 million, with Goldman also required to pay $19.8 million in customer refunds. Apple failed to forward consumer disputes...
Elon Musk shared a fake news headline on X, claiming The Atlantic published an article comparing Donald Trump to Hitler. The post, originally satire by Indian Bronson, was debunked by community notes but remained up for over 14 hours, garnering millions of views and critical responses.
Celebrities are actively endorsing candidates in the 2024 presidential race. Sarah Jessica Parker supports Harris/Walz, sharing her reasons on Instagram. Eminem introduced Barack Obama at a Harris rally in Detroit. Insane Clown Posse endorsed Harris on ‘The Daily Show.’ Danica Patrick announced her support for Trump on Fox News. Willie Nelson will host a ‘Cannabis...
A new Harris poll shows former President Donald Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris by two points in a head-to-head matchup among likely voters, with Trump at 51% and Harris at 49%. This marks a shift from last month when Harris led by four points. In a four-way race including third-party candidates Cornel West and...
Government bond yields reached their highest levels since mid-summer, driven by the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut and potential election impacts. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield hit 4.26%, and the 2-year note yield reached 4.07%. This rise follows the Fed’s 0.5 percentage point rate cut on Sept. 18, indicating market expectations for higher future...
The CDC announced a multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, causing hospitalizations and one death. The outbreak has affected 49 people across 10 states, with most cases in Colorado and Nebraska. McDonald’s has pulled fresh slivered onions and quarter pound beef patties in multiple states and temporarily stopped selling the Quarter Pounder...
Amazon Prime Video’s series ‘The Boys’ satirized former President Donald Trump’s McDonald’s campaign stop in a social media post. The post featured the show’s antagonist, Homelander, serving food at a fictional fast-food restaurant, mocking Trump’s visit to a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania where the customers were pre-selected. The character Homelander is used as a metaphor for...
TreeHouse Foods has expanded its recall of frozen waffle products to include pancakes and Belgian waffles sold under various brand names due to potential listeria contamination. This follows a similar recall of 11.7 million pounds of meat and poultry products by BrucePac packaging. Both recalls are unrelated but stem from listeria concerns. No illnesses have...
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, accusing the U.K.’s Labour Party of illegal foreign interference in the U.S. presidential election. The complaint alleges that Labour Party activists and staffers volunteered for Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, which the Trump campaign claims constitutes illegal foreign national contributions. Labour...