Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his agent are being accused of sabotaging a $240 million real estate deal in Hawaii. That’s according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Hawaii Circuit Court. Investor Kevin Hayes and real estate broker Tomoko Matsumoto claim that Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo launched an “unlawful scheme” to “wrongfully […]
NEW YORK — Far from the red carpets of Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein rolled into the courtroom handcuffed to his wheelchair, flanked by guards. Gone was the gauntlet of reporters and the throngs of protestors who once greeted the disgraced movie producer’s earlier appearances to face allegations of sexual assaults. Now, a lone cameraman stood outside […]
Google is rolling out a new feature called “preferred sources” that lets users choose which news outlets appear more prominently in the search “Top Stories” section. Once selected, these outlets also get their own feed, giving users a tailored view of current events. The feature was first tested in June and is now available in […]
Ford announced a new electric pickup truck that it will roll out in 2027 with a starting price of $30,000. The new truck will rival the cost of Chinese EVs, which are typically much less expensive than their Western counterparts. The new EV from Ford will be assembled at its 70-year-old plant in Louisville, Kentucky, […]
Forget Emerald City. “The Wizard of Oz” is getting a futuristic reboot in Sin City. More than 120,000 tickets have been sold for a new immersive version of the classic film inside the Las Vegas Sphere, according to CNBC. By opening night later this month, the venue expects more than 200,000 tickets to be sold. […]
The protection of endangered animals across the globe may wane without the boost of U.S. foreign aid subsidizing much of it. Funding from USAID, once used to fight wildlife trafficking and poaching, is leaving gaps that international crime networks are increasingly exploiting. In 2024, Congress approved funding to support global wildlife and conservation efforts. At […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing his lowest polling numbers in decades — even among home-state Democrats. Now, he’s taking heat from liberal comedian John Oliver, who mocked Schumer on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” for repeatedly invoking “the Baileys,” an imaginary Long Island couple he has referred to in political speeches for years. “The […]
At least four people have died after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. The rain also shut down several highways and forced hundreds of Swiftwater rescues. Deadly flooding A family of two adults and a child died when a tree fell on their car Wednesday morning. Another person […]
A small town in Tennessee voted to reopen a closed prison as an immigration detention facility to assist President Donald Trump’s pledge of mass deportations. The town’s government approved the plan, despite opposition from dozens of residents who spoke at a public meeting. City leaders in Mason, Tennessee, voted to approve a contract with CoreCivic, […]
The Department of Homeland Security has received more than 100,000 applications from people looking to become U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, Fox News reports. The agency is aiming to hire 10,000 new ICE officers to assist the Trump administration in deporting millions of unauthorized immigrants over the next three-and-a-half years. After President Donald […]
