Judith Adams, 71, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Boar’s Head and Publix after her husband, Otis Adams Jr., died from listeriosis allegedly contracted from Boar’s Head ham purchased at a Publix in Florida. This is the first lawsuit linking a death to a product other than liverwurst in a nationwide listeria outbreak that...
The U.S. stock market had its worst day in six weeks, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones all experiencing significant declines. McDonald’s stock dropped 5% due to an E. Coli outbreak, contributing to the Dow’s fall. Big tech stocks, including Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Alphabet, and Microsoft, collectively lost $352 billion, dragging...
Americans may face delays in knowing the presidential election outcome due to close vote counts in battleground states and the late processing of mail-in ballots. Polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are nearly tied in key states, which could prolong the final result. In-person votes are counted faster, but mail-in...
Early voting is in progress nationwide, with Republicans narrowing the Democrats’ lead. Vice President Kamala Harris is ahead of former President Donald Trump among early voters, but Trump leads among those planning to vote on Election Day. Over 18.5 million people have voted early, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans. However, the gap is smaller than in...
In 2021, Trump campaign manager Chris LaCivita liked and shared tweets criticizing Trump’s false voter fraud claims and calling the Jan. 6 riot an ‘insurrection,’ which contrasts with Trump’s defense of the event. LaCivita shared posts condemning the Capitol attack and supporting the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
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...