Ford Motor Co. is accusing three California law firms of running a years-long scheme to defraud automakers by inflating legal fees in Lemon Law cases. Ford filed a federal lawsuit on May 21, alleging that the firms conspired to overbill in consumer cases, knowing California law requires automakers to pay legal fees when they lose. […]
Sweden will soon ban paid, live-streamed or custom-made sexual content online. The law takes effect July 1, and could send violators to prison for up to one year. OnlyFans is an online subscription-based platform known for hosting sexually explicit content. While it’s a space for all kinds of creators, it’s most famous for allowing sex […]
According to a press release issued Thursday, May 22, the Department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). “This means Harvard can no longer enroll foreign students, and existing foreign students must transfer or lose their legal status,” the agency announced. Ongoing disputes with […]
Congress overrode California’s 2035 electric vehicle mandate after a party-line vote in the Senate, which could set a new precedent for rule-making across the federal government. Lawmakers also voted to override the state’s emissions standards for diesel trucks, including heavy-duty and commercial vehicles. How we got here California has a special carve-out in the Clean […]
France is investigating the growing influence of a group known as the Muslim Brotherhood, as a new government report labels it a “threat to the nation.” In response, French President Emmanuel Macron is considering new policies to counter the group’s actions, including even a ban on Muslim headscarves for girls. Macron ordered a government meeting […]
A controversial new Olympic-style sports event is ready to challenge the notion of “clean competition.” The first-ever Enhanced Games will kick off in Las Vegas in May 2026. In the Enhanced Games, organizers encourage the use of performance-enhancing drugs, along with pushing the limits of science and technology, to get the best out of their […]
For the first time in over two decades, the U.S. has a brand-new major theme park. Universal’s Epic Universe officially opened on Wednesday, May 21, in Orlando, Florida. It marks a $7.7 billion investment and six years of construction by Comcast’s NBCUniversal. The park, located two and a half miles from Universal’s existing properties, is […]
A Connecticut school district has told a judge it should be legally shielded from a lawsuit over a resident teen graduating despite her inability to read or write at the time. Attorneys representing the city of Hartford and the Hartford Board of Education are making their case that they enjoy a level of legal immunity […]
If you picked up the Chicago Sun-Times or another major newspaper recently and checked out the “Heat Index: Your Guide to the Best of Summer” book list, you might have had trouble finding many of the recommended titles. That’s because at least 10 of them, like “Tidewater Dreams” by Isabel Allende and “The Last Algorithm” […]
Air Force Senior Airmen Anthony Palacios took note of the subtle differences in Senior Airman Austin Irving’s actions and reached out — that one small moment of caring changed both men’s lives forever.
