The American Civil Liberties Union and women's rights groups sued the Pentagon on October 8, 2026, accusing the Defense Department of withholding records about a study examining the effectiveness of women in ground combat roles, amid concerns that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could use its findings to restrict their service.The... Read More »
California employers will be prohibited from relying solely on artificial intelligence to fire or discipline workers under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on September 30, 2026. The law requires companies to independently verify certain AI-generated recommendations before taking action and grants employees access to information used against them.Senate Bill... Read More »
Federal prosecutors are seeking a criminal indictment against former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over allegations that she lied to Congress about President Donald Trump's actions surrounding the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. The Justice Department has presented evidence to a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., escalating its investigation... Read More »
Arizona has sued TikTok, accusing the social media company of deliberately designing its app to addict children and teenagers while concealing mental health risks and misleading parents about safety features intended to protect young users.Attorney General Kris Mayes filed the lawsuit on October 8, 2026, in Maricopa County Superior Court,... Read More »
Sean "Diddy" Combs' projected release from federal prison has been pushed back by 41 days, from January 21 to March 2, 2028, amid allegations that the music mogul received special meals, massages, and access to contraband devices while serving his sentence in New Jersey.The revised date appeared in Federal Bureau... Read More »
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law establishing a $19.75 hourly minimum wage for certain farmworkers beginning in 2027, as the Trump administration faces a federal court deadline to replace its rules governing agricultural guest worker pay.Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2646 on September 30, 2026, creating a higher wage... Read More »
Kendrick Lamar's former record label, Top Dawg Entertainment, has won an appeal defeating a doxxing claim brought by two women who accused its executives of sexual misconduct, after the company publicly identified them despite their decision to sue anonymously.In an October 8, 2026, ruling, a California appeals court found that... Read More »
President Donald Trump has ordered Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to appear before a newly formed White House committee investigating mortgage fraud allegations, renewing his effort to fire her after the Supreme Court blocked his earlier attempt.Under an October 7, 2026, presidential memorandum, Cook must attend a closed-door hearing at... Read More »
Kanye West has lost a bid to remove references to his antisemitic remarks and the Holocaust from a federal copyright lawsuit brought by German singer Alice Merton, who says she refused to let the rapper sample her music because of his public statements.U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha ruled on... Read More »
The Trump administration imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on October 9, 2026, targeting the entire institution just hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize. The move threatens the world's permanent war crimes tribunal with restrictions on U.S. financial services, technology, and... Read More »
Halle Berry's 18-year-old daughter, Nahla Aubry, has entered her mother's custody battle with Olivier Martinez, filing a sworn declaration challenging allegations that the Oscar-winning actress physically abused her younger son and defending Berry's conduct as a parent.In documents filed October 5, 2026, in Los Angeles Superior Court, Aubry said she... Read More »
Germany has approved a bill that would criminalize the creation of AI-generated sexual deepfakes, even when they are never shared, and make unauthorized possession of recordings of actual rapes punishable by up to two years in prison. The legislation would also allow courts to help victims identify anonymous online offenders... Read More »
A music manager who claims he discovered Gigi Perez and secured her first major record deal alleges that Universal Music Group cut his company out of her breakout success, despite a contract entitling it to half the profits and certain ownership rights tied to her recordings.Josh Marshall, founder of Mogul... Read More »
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf after nearly a decade of marriage, seeking primary legal and physical custody of their four-year-old daughter and asking a Los Angeles court to deny spousal support to both actors.The October 6, 2026, petition, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, cites irreconcilable... Read More »
Arlington County, Virginia, sued the Trump administration Thursday to stop construction of President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, alleging federal officials are moving toward building the monument without adequately examining its effects on public safety, traffic and historic landmarks.The October 8, 2026, complaint, filed in... Read More »