Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and seven others are facing federal charges for allegedly running illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles home he rented. The games, operating from September 2021 to July 2022, involved a 'rake' fee and additional charges for staff, including hired women who provided...
Automakers are currently absorbing billions in tariff costs from imported materials and vehicles, preventing immediate price hikes for consumers. Despite this, new vehicle prices only rose 1.2% year-over-year in June, lower than the 10-year average. Companies absorbed these costs to maintain sales, but investors are pressuring them to...
High Noon is recalling its Beach Variety 12-packs of vodka seltzer after discovering some packages contain Celsius energy drink cans mistakenly filled with the alcoholic beverage. The error, traced to a packaging supplier, affected products shipped in late July to several states. Consumers who purchased these 12-packs are...
A Colorado jury found James Craig, 47, guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Angela. Craig was convicted of poisoning Angela's protein shakes with a lethal mixture including eye drop medication. The prosecution argued Craig, a father of six, murdered his wife due to infidelity...
Meta Platforms exceeded second-quarter revenue and earnings expectations, reporting $47.52 billion in revenue and $7.14 earnings per share, surpassing analyst forecasts of $44.83 billion and $5.89 respectively. This positive performance resulted in a nearly 10% surge in after-hours trading. Investors are keen to learn more about Meta's AI...
Saint Lucia's High Court has declared laws criminalizing homosexuality unconstitutional, marking a significant victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean. The ruling deemed colonial-era laws banning "gross indecency" and "buggery" as violating fundamental human rights. This makes Saint Lucia the fifth Eastern Caribbean nation to decriminalize same-sex activity,...
A major air traffic control system failure in the UK caused widespread flight disruptions. NATS, the air traffic control service, has confirmed its systems are now operational and flights are resuming. The Department for Transport is working with NATS to investigate the cause of the issue and assess...
Day 663 of the Gaza conflict sees continued violence and diplomatic efforts. Over 100 Palestinians died in the last 24 hours, many from starvation, according to Gaza's health ministry. Israel responded to a Hamas hostage release proposal and plans to establish food centers in Gaza with US aid....
Spotify is implementing age verification for UK users accessing 18+ music videos, complying with the new Online Safety Act. Users must verify their age via facial recognition or ID upload; failure results in account deletion. This follows similar age verification requirements for various online content in the UK,...
Wesley LePatner, Blackstone's global head of Core+ real estate and CEO of its $70 billion REIT, was tragically killed in a random shooting at the firm's Manhattan office. The shooter, targeting a different tenant, was found to have left a suicide note citing CTE. LePatner, 43, was remembered as...
