Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6 million in suit over firing after 2018 arrests of 2 Black men
Jurors in federal court in New Jersey have awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile arrests of two Black men in 2018 at a Philadelphia location
2023-06-15 05:15
Russia steps up aerial strikes on Ukraine, killing at least 6 amid Kyiv counteroffensive
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern city of Odesa and shelling has destroyed homes in the eastern Donetsk region
2023-06-15 04:57
Jury: PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for wildfires, plus award that could reach billions
A jury in Oregon says the electric utility PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in 2020
2023-06-15 04:27
Mexican diver Diego Balleza opens OnlyFans account to pay for Olympics training
Diego Balleza is a prominent 10-meter diver and is used to wearing small swimsuits that show off his body
2023-06-15 04:17
Stock market today: Wall Street swings as Fed keeps rates steady but signals more hikes may come
Stocks are swinging on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve hinted it may raise interest rates two more times this year
2023-06-15 03:48
Fed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this year
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation
2023-06-15 03:47
Bud Light dethroned as America's top selling beer after 2 decades with LGBTQ+ backlash ongoing
After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place
2023-06-15 01:59
Iowa city hires outside firms to investigate partial building collapse
Two firms have been tasked with investigating the partial collapse of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that left three dead, many injured and dozens displaced
2023-06-15 01:56
MGM says it did nothing wrong as 'fraudster' gambled online
Gambling giant MGM Resorts International says it did nothing wrong in its dealings with a New York City man who accuses it of preying on his gambling addiction with repeated cash bonuses intended to keep him gambling
2023-06-15 01:49
Google should break up digital ad business over competition concerns, European regulators say
European Union regulators have hit Google with fresh antitrust charges, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker
2023-06-15 00:59
Elizabeth Holmes objects to $250 monthly restitution payments proposed by government
Federal prosecutors are seeking for Elizabeth Holmes to pay a monthly amount of $250 to victims of her failed blood testing startup after she leaves prison — but her attorneys have pushed back, and cited the ex-Theranos CEO’s “limited financial resources.”
2023-06-15 00:50
North Carolina governor signs sports, horse racing betting law; wagering to being in early 2024
Regulated sports betting and horse racing should begin across North Carolina in the first half of next year after Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation that greatly expands gambling within the state's borders into law
2023-06-15 00:28