Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a House vote Tuesday on an impeachment effort led by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who accuses him of violating federal law through military operations in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela, deadly strikes against suspected drug traffickers and retaliation against a U.S. senator.Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced... Read More about Pete Hegseth Faces House Vote on Eight Impeachment Articles
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron have filed a new defamation lawsuit against conservative podcaster Candace Owens in Tennessee, accusing her of continuing to spread false claims about their marriage and the first lady's identity while using the controversy to sell merchandise and solicit donations.The lawsuit, filed... Read More about Macrons Sue Candace Owens Again, Bringing 88 Defamation Claims
The U.S. Supreme Court considered further restricting the ability to sue federal agents for constitutional violations on Monday, November 9, 2026, as several justices questioned whether courts should continue allowing individuals to seek financial compensation directly from federal officials.The arguments arose from a lawsuit filed by former federal prisoner Kekai... Read More about Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Sue Federal Agents
A Washington state judge ordered Albertsons and its Safeway subsidiary to pay $900 million on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after finding that their pharmacies repeatedly failed to properly investigate suspicious opioid prescriptions and substantially contributed to the state’s overdose crisis.King County Superior Court Judge Janet Helson found that Albertsons violated... Read More about Albertsons, Safeway Ordered to Pay $900 Million Over Washington Opioid Crisis
Elvis Presley's estate and music rights holders have sued AI music company Suno, accusing it of allowing users to generate songs that imitate the late singer's voice and using hundreds of copyrighted compositions to train its technology without permission.The lawsuit, filed Friday, November 6, 2026, in the U.S. District Court... Read More about Elvis Presley Estate Sues Suno for Allegedly Cloning His Voice
Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday, November 9, 2026, after a London judge condemned the comedian's treatment of four women he was convicted of raping or sexually assaulting between 2004 and 2009.Judge Joel Bennathan imposed a nine-year sentence for rape and an... Read More about Russell Brand Gets 10½ Years in Prison for Rape and Sexual Assault
Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle federal allegations that it discriminated against white employees through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices that influenced pay, hiring and promotion decisions at the defense contractor.The Justice Department announced the agreements on November 3, 2026, including $22 million to resolve... Read More about Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers
CVS Health announced Wednesday, November 4, 2026, that it plans to split into two publicly traded companies, separating its Aetna health insurance and Caremark prescription drug businesses from approximately 9,000 retail pharmacies. The breakup would unwind a nearly decade-old strategy of combining insurance, drug benefits and pharmacy services under one... Read More about CVS Health to Split in Two, Separating Aetna and Caremark From 9,000 Pharmacies
A California federal judge has allowed Facebook users to pursue privacy claims as a class against Meta Platforms over allegations that the company collected sensitive medical information from healthcare websites without patients’ consent, including details about appointments, medical conditions, treatments and prescription drugs. The ruling allows the claims to proceed... Read More about Judge Allows Facebook Users to Pursue Class Action Against Meta Over Alleged Medical Data Collection
Splenda maker TC Heartland LLC is asking a federal appeals court to revive its defamation lawsuit against a North Carolina scientist who warned that chemicals associated with the artificial sweetener could damage DNA and potentially contribute to cancer. The company argues that her public statements misrepresented scientific research and relied... Read More about Splenda Maker Seeks to Revive Defamation Suit Over Cancer Claims