Amazon, FTC reach $2.5B settlement that Dems say is slap on wrist
Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Amazon has reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that is raising concerns from Democrats who say the…
Lawyer who sent L.A. whopping bill to get $4 million more
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a fivefold increase to its contract with a law firm that drew heated criticism for the invoices…
Lachlan Murdoch, now ruler of the Fox empire, touts victory in succession battle
Two days after solidifying control of his family’s empire, Fox Corp. Chief Executive Lachlan Murdoch touted the strength and newfound stability of their media business.…
Anthropic’s $1.5-billion settlement signals new era for AI and artists
Chatbot builder Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to authors in a landmark copyright settlement that could redefine how artificial intelligence companies compensate creators.The San…
Norwalk agrees to repeal homeless shelter ban, AG says
The city of Norwalk will repeal a local law passed last year that banned homeless shelters as part of a settlement that will end a…
Disney to pay $10 million over alleged violations of children’s online privacy
The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into alleged violations of child privacy laws. The…
Filmmaker settles LAPD lawsuit after confrontation with a livestreamer
Attorneys for a documentary filmmaker who sued the city of Los Angeles for excessive police force said Wednesday that they had reached a settlement over…
L.A. City Council balks at request for $5 million for law firm in homelessness case
The Los Angeles City Council stopped short on Wednesday of giving another $5 million to a law firm hired to defend the city in a…
Hairstylist’s lawsuit against Fox, Skip Bayless nears settlement
The Fox Sports hairstylist who alleged that longtime sports talk show host Skip Bayless made unwanted sexual advances toward her has attempted to have her…
Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion suit over 2020 election fraud claims
Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over false claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election…
Smotrich defies international opposition to approve E1 settlement construction – Middle East Monitor
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that he will move forward with the construction of 3,401 new settlement units in Area E1, located between Jerusalem…
Israel endorses new West Bank settlement to scupper Palestinian state
1 of 3 | Israel's Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, told a press conference in the West Bank on Thursday that he would remove the shackles…
Israel approves settlement expansion to “bury idea of Palestinian state” | Crimes Against Humanity
NewsFeedIsrael’s far-right finance minister has approved plans for thousands of illegal homes in the occupied West Bank — saying it ‘buries the idea of a…
Smotrich says illegal West Bank settlement ‘buries’ Palestinian state | Occupied West Bank News
The far-right minister said he will approve 3,000 new homes in the controversial E1 area project, hailing it as ‘Zionism at its best’.Israel’s far-right Finance…
‘South Park’ is having its best ratings in years. Thank Trump and Kristi Noem spoofs
Comedy Central’s “South Park” continues to target President Trump, and viewers appear to be loving it.Ratings for the 27th season of the irreverent and often…
UCLA gets $1B settlement proposal from DOJ to restore federal funding
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Justice Department is asking for $1 billion from the University of California, Los Angeles in exchange for re-starting federal…
Trump offers UCLA $1bn settlement amid pro-Palestine protest standoff | Donald Trump News
The proposed settlement is the highest yet, as Trump continues pressure universities to submit to wide-ranging demands.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has…
New boss of Paramount grilled about rumored Trump deal
David Ellison finally clinched his prize Thursday, completing Skydance Media’s $8-billion takeover of the historic Paramount.But the tech scion immediately faced questions about President Trump’s…
US House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Israeli West Bank settlement | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Mike Johnson, the top legislator in the United States Congress, has visited an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, drawing condemnation from Palestinians.The Palestinian…
Columbia to pay $221M over 3 years in settlement with Trump admin.
July 24 (UPI) -- Columbia University announced on Wednesday it will pay $221 million for the New York City private school to settle its dispute…