Two 15-year-old girls were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after the FBI uncovered an alleged months-long plot to carry out a shooting at Corona High School in Southern California. Investigators say the teenagers researched previous school shootings, discussed how to carry out an attack, and explored ways... Read More »
A federal judge has struck down New York's ban on buying body armor, ruling that the Second Amendment protects bulletproof vests and other defensive equipment, not just firearms. The decision found that the state failed to establish a historical justification for restricting purchases by ordinary residents.U.S. District Judge John L.... Read More »
Meta Platforms has been ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found that Facebook misled consumers about their personal information and privacy protections, exposing the social media giant to one of the largest corporate penalties in U.S. history.The October 21, 2026, judgment follows a jury verdict finding... Read More »
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is entitled to qualified immunity in an excessive force lawsuit brought by two protesters who allege deputies shot them with projectiles as they retreated from a 2020 demonstration, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The decision reverses a lower court... Read More »
A 19-year-old man faces three felony charges after allegedly admitting to police that he secretly recorded a sexual encounter with a University of North Carolina at Charlotte student and sent the video to a 32-member Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity Snapchat group without her consent.Alexander Michael Evanoff was arrested on October... Read More »
A retired NYPD detective has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a father of two during an apparent road rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge, killing the driver during the evening rush hour. Victor Romero, 62, was arrested Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in the death of Koran Irvine,... Read More »
Airbnb is banning hosts from requiring guests to strip beds, wash and put away dishes, or haul trash offsite under new checkout rules that could expose property owners to penalties for excessive cleaning demands. The restrictions take effect November 20, 2026, and apply to reservations booked on or after that... Read More »
Kroger and LG Electronics are facing separate federal copyright lawsuits after the creator of TikTok's viral "Cheese Tax" song accused both companies of using his music in promotional videos without permission or payment.Musician Matthew Hobbs, who runs the popular Puppy Songs account, filed the lawsuits on October 19, 2026, in... Read More »
Jared Kushner joined peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, a day after participating in negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as a federal lawsuit seeks to restrict his role as President Donald Trump's diplomatic envoy.Kushner joined special envoy Steve Witkoff virtually during a meeting... Read More »
Toyota must face a proposed class action after allegedly leaving families waiting months to repair defective seats in nearly 55,000 Sienna minivans, a California federal judge ruled on October 15, 2026. The lawsuit accuses the automaker of failing to provide timely repairs for a safety defect that could increase the... Read More »
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