Russell Brand's attorney accused journalists of "poisoning the well of justice" during closing arguments in the comedian's rape trial, claiming that a 2023 television documentary and newspaper investigation influenced the six women who later accused him of sexual assault.Defense lawyer Ian Winter KC told jurors Monday, November 2, 2026, at... Read More about Russell Brand's Lawyer Says Media 'Poisoned' Rape Trial
Immigration lawyers challenging how the Department of Homeland Security provides records needed for asylum and deportation cases have lost their federal appeal after judges ruled that the additional time and expense of obtaining those documents did not give them standing to sue.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit... Read More about Immigration Lawyers Lose Court Fight Over Access to Client Records
Actress Selma Blair has publicly apologized to people she says she frightened or hurt following an incident aboard a Delta Air Lines flight that led to her arrest and assault charges in New York.In an Instagram video posted Friday, October 30, 2026, Blair said she had never intended to harm... Read More about Selma Blair Apologizes After Flight Arrest, Faces Assault Charges
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's last-minute attempt to block California from counting mail ballots associated with more than 20,000 voters suspected of being noncitizens, leaving the state's election procedures intact one day before the November 3, 2026, midterm elections.The justices denied the November 2 emergency... Read More about Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Block 20,000 California Ballots
Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff and actress Margaret Qualley have jointly filed for divorce after three years of marriage, months after their separation became public.The couple submitted an uncontested divorce filing Friday, October 30, 2026, in Kings County Supreme Court in Brooklyn, New York. Court records identify Qualley, 32, and... Read More about Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley File for Divorce After 3 Years
The NFL must face a new damages trial after a federal appeals court reinstated a jury’s finding that the league violated antitrust laws through its Sunday Ticket television package on Friday, October 30, 2026, reviving a case that once produced a $4.7 billion award.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the... Read More about NFL Loses Appeal as $4.7 Billion Sunday Ticket Verdict Revived
Two Democratic senators launched an inquiry into Meta Platforms on Thursday, October 29, 2026, over allegations that its AI-powered smart glasses capture intimate images without consent, expose sensitive recordings to overseas contractors and use some of the footage to train artificial intelligence systems.Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Edward Markey... Read More about Meta Smart Glasses Under Senate Investigation Over Intimate Footage and AI Training
Uber, Amazon and Instacart have sued New York City to block a law that would give delivery workers new protections when companies remove them from their apps, arguing the requirements violate the Constitution and interfere with existing contracts.The companies filed the lawsuit Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Manhattan federal court,... Read More about Uber, Amazon and Instacart Sue NYC to Block Delivery Worker Law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law Wednesday, October 28, 2026, banning artificial intelligence chatbots from posing as friends, romantic partners or other personal figures to minors, drawing opposition from business groups that argue the restrictions are overly broad and could violate constitutional protections.The legislation, Senate Bill S9051B, prohibits... Read More about New York Bans AI Chatbots From Acting Like Friends to Kids
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the U.S. Navy in a lawsuit over fuel discharged into Pearl Harbor, despite finding that an environmental group had established Clean Water Act violations when it filed the case.U.S. District Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi ruled on October 28, 2026, that repairs to... Read More about Navy Wins Pearl Harbor Fuel Pollution Lawsuit Despite Violations