Los Angeles — A civil jury in California on Monday found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972 and awarded her $19.25 million in compensatory damages after a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica; jurors considered further punitive damages in a second phase. Jurors later addressed...
Fresno County leaders voted Monday to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Fresno County Farmworkers and Agriculture Appreciation Day after a New York Times report accused Chavez of sexual abuse; the county amended its Salary Resolution to change the holiday observed by county workers each March 31. This week multiple California institutions...
Chicago — On March 19, Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University freshman, was fatally shot near Tobey Prinz Beach Park at about 1:30 a.m.; authorities allege 25-year-old Jose Medina, a Venezuelan national in the U.S. without authorization, approached Gorman and friends and opened fire before fleeing. Following the shooting, Chicago police...
United States: national gasoline and diesel prices climbed this week as GasBuddy and AAA reported sharp increases tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising crude costs, pushing national averages toward $3.90–$3.96 per gallon while local markets recorded double-digit cent weekly jumps. Immediate effects include higher pump costs for...
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a five-day pause on planned strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, saying talks between Washington and Tehran over the past two days had been "constructive" and would continue throughout the week. The pause follows Trump's earlier 48-hour ultimatum tied to reopening...
Washington, President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States and Iran held 'very good and productive' talks over the weekend, and he ordered a five-day postponement of planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure while discussions continue through the week. Markets reacted immediately, with the dollar falling...
United States — Multiple U.S.-based companies issued corporate announcements on March 23–24, 2026. Solo Brands provided fiscal 2026 guidance; Reviva closed a $10 million public offering; IP Strategy launched the ZenO public beta; Actelis won a Cincinnati ITS contract; FG Nexus announced conference participation; Intermap scheduled earnings release. Across March 23–24...
Nashville and other U.S. cities reported earlier spring blooms and elevated pollen levels this week as local stations cited data showing growing seasons have lengthened since 1970 and a recent HouseFresh study ranking cities by allergy severity. Consequences include record or near-record local pollen counts, increased patient symptoms reported by clinics,...
New York: An Air Canada Express Bombardier CRJ-900 taxiing at LaGuardia Airport collided with a Port Authority fire truck early Monday, March 23, 2026, while arriving from Montreal, causing severe nose damage to the aircraft and triggering an immediate emergency response and airport operational halt. Emergency teams treated multiple injured including...
MIAMI — Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified Tuesday in the federal trial of former Congressman David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela in 2017; prosecutors allege Rivera secured a multi‑million dollar contract from a Venezuelan state oil entity and sought meetings with U.S. officials. The testimony, given...
