California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved Thursday, November 5, 2026, to commute the death sentences of all 548 prisoners on the state's death row to life imprisonment without parole before leaving office in January. Hundreds of the commutations require approval from the California Supreme Court.The decision would eliminate every existing death... Read More about Newsom Moves to Commute All 548 California Death Sentences
Russell Brand was convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday, November 5, 2026, after a London jury found him guilty of attacking four women during his years as a comedian and television personality.The 51-year-old was taken into custody at Southwark Crown Court after Judge Joel Bennathan... Read More about Russell Brand Convicted of Rape, Taken Into Custody
Billy Evans, the partner of convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, has denied controlling her personal and financial affairs while she serves a federal prison sentence, responding to questions raised by the documentary You Can See Everything.During a question-and-answer session on X beginning Monday, November 2, 2026, Evans defended his use... Read More about Elizabeth Holmes' Partner Billy Evans Denies Controlling Her From Prison
Three songwriters who accused the companies behind BTS of copying their unreleased demo for the group's No. 1 hit "Swim" have dropped their federal copyright lawsuit less than four months after filing it.U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II dismissed the case without prejudice Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after Steve... Read More about BTS 'Swim' Copyright Lawsuit Dropped After Just 4 Months
The designer of Princess Diana's wedding dress has filed a copyright lawsuit against the companies behind a Las Vegas exhibition, accusing them of displaying an unauthorized life-size replica of the gown after negotiations for permission to reproduce it failed.British fashion designer Elizabeth Emanuel filed the complaint Monday, November 2, 2026,... Read More about Princess Diana's Wedding Dress Designer Sues Over Las Vegas Replica
A New York appeals court has thrown out a homeowners' lawsuit challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout, overturning a judge's order that would have forced the city to redo thousands of tax notices and property assessments.A unanimous four-judge panel of the Appellate Division, Second Department, ruled Wednesday, November 4,... Read More about Appeals Court Throws Out Lawsuit Over Mamdani’s Second-Home Tax
3M has agreed to pay $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits involving as many as 120,000 people who allege that toxic chemicals in firefighting foam caused cancer and other serious illnesses.The company announced the agreement Tuesday, November 3, 2026, saying it would resolve approximately 99% of existing personal injury claims involving... Read More about 3M to Pay $7.35 Billion to Settle Firefighting Foam Cancer Claims
Grammy-winning producer Timbaland has sued his former manager and business manager for more than $15 million, accusing them of taking millions in unauthorized payments, falsifying financial records and mishandling his finances so badly that his home nearly went into foreclosure.In a lawsuit filed Friday, October 30, 2026, in Los Angeles... Read More about Timbaland Accuses Former Managers of Stealing Millions in $15M Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction and four-year prison sentence of a man whom FBI agents believed was preparing for a mass casualty attack at Fort Knox, Kentucky, ruling that his prior court-ordered psychiatric commitment justified restricting his right to possess firearms.Alexander Miguel Laykovich was wearing body armor... Read More about Man Suspected of Fort Knox Attack Loses Second Amendment Appeal
Virginia voters have overturned a 20-year-old constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, approving an amendment that protects the right of same-sex and interracial couples to marry under state law.Question 2 passed Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with approximately 57% support, replacing language adopted in 2006 that defined marriage exclusively as a union... Read More about Virginia Voters Overturn 20-Year-Old Same-Sex Marriage Ban