The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional cease-fire in Gaza on Nov. 20. The 15-member council voted on the resolution proposed by 10 nonpermanent members, including Algeria, Ecuador, and Japan. The United States was the only member to vote against it, using its veto power as […]

President Joe Biden announced a “historic” $4 billion pledge over the next three years to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), aiming to bolster support for the world’s poorest countries. The announcement was made during a closed session at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 18,  according to Reuters. “Now we […]

Three people have been arrested and charged in Argentina in the death of British musician Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Oct. 16, according to a statement from the National Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 14. Prosecutor Andrés Esteban Madrea announced on Nov. 7 that the three are […]

U.S. prosecutors are requesting a nearly 17-year prison sentence for Jack Douglas Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty to leaking classified military documents. They describe his actions as “one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history.” Teixeira, 22, was arrested in April 2023 after […]

In a recent lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, a Florida mother seeks to hold AI startup Character Technologies, Inc., its co-founders, and Google accountable for the death of her 14-year-old son. Megan Garcia’s complaint alleges that the company’s chatbot, marketed through its Character.AI (Character AI) platform, […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Oct. 22 that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling approximately 720,810 vehicles in the United States due to a high-pressure fuel pump defect that could lead to a dangerous fuel leak. The recall affects various 2023–2025 models, including the Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, CR-V Hybrid, […]

Jury selection began on Monday in the criminal trial of Daniel Penny, a 25-year-old former U.S. Marine charged with manslaughter over the death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway train last year, with the Manhattan court proceedings—expected to last six weeks—once again drawing national attention to an incident that sparked widespread debate. Penny […]

TD Bank, the 10th-largest bank in the United States, and parent company TD Bank Group pleaded guilty on Oct. 10 to conspiring to violate the Bank Secrecy Act and money-laundering, agreeing to pay about $3 billion in penalties as part of a historic settlement involving multiple regulatory agencies. “By making its services convenient for criminals, […]

More than a dozen states are coming together to sue TikTok, joining many other states that had previously done so, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Oct. 8. The attorneys general announced that they are co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing suits against […]

U.S. forces conducted 15 strikes in Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, announced on Friday. CENTCOM stated that the targets were related to “Houthi offensive military capabilities.” “These actions were taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for […]

In a move to remain competitive with online streaming television services, DirecTV has announced plans to acquire EchoStar’s video distribution business, which includes longtime satellite television rivals Dish TV and Sling TV, through a debt-exchange transaction. A similar deal to merge the two companies was blocked in 2002 after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission cited […]

In a joint statement released on Sept. 27, the United States and Iraq announced plans for a transition from the current U.S.-led global coalition fighting ISIS to a bilateral security partnership. The Biden administration and Iraqi leaders said that over the next 12 months, the coalition’s military mission in Iraq will transition to a new […]

A 15-year-old Mississippi girl, Carly Madison Gregg, was found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder on Friday. Gregg was convicted of fatally shooting her mother, Ashley Smylie, and attempting to kill her stepfather, Heath Smylie, in an attack at their home in March. In addition to these charges, Gregg, who was 14 at the […]

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, announced the introduction of Instagram Teen Accounts, a new feature designed to enhance the safety of teens on the platform while providing more control for parents, the company said in a press release on Sept. 17. The update, which will roll out in phases globally, introduces built-in protections […]

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Sept. 6 addressing the constitutionality of firearm restrictions in Hawaii and California. In both states, the court partially reversed the lower court’s temporary block on enforcing new laws and will now allow bans on carrying firearms in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol, parks, […]

Atlanta Rapper Rich Home Quan, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died on Thursday, Sept. 5, a spokesperson for the Fulton County, Georgia, Medical Examiner told the Associated Press. “On Thursday, 5 September 2024, the Fulton County Medical Examiner was notified by Grady Memorial Hospital of the death of Dequantes Devontay Lamar,” the statement, […]

A Florida death row inmate has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday. Loran Cole’s request, submitted on Sunday, argues that his execution would violate his constitutional rights under the Eighth and 14th Amendments. The petition cites significant legal and medical concerns. Cole, 57, […]

Red Lobster, the popular seafood restaurant chain, has announced plans to close 23 additional locations as part of its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The company had already closed nearly 100 locations (93, according to court documents) in May that were “deemed to be non-performing because of rent costs and/or financial performance, such that operating those stores […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged investor Carl Icahn and his company Icahn Enterprises L.P. for failing to disclose information that Icahn used company securities as collateral to secure personal margin loans. The SEC in its orders released on Aug. 19 found that both Icahn and his company, IEP, violated federal securities laws by […]

Disney is moving to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a man whose wife died after allegedly suffering an allergic reaction at Raglan Road Irish Restaurant and Pub, a dining establishment in Disney Springs. Disney Springs is an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The company […]