Chicago police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at a University of Chicago fraternity house after a 21-year-old woman reported being attacked during a party early Sunday morning, prompting the fraternity's national organization to halt all chapter events.The alleged assault occurred around 1:50 a.m. on October 11, 2026, at the... Read More »
Anthropic's Claude AI filed a fabricated tip about an unsolved murder through a Philadelphia police website during an internal test, submitting information that appeared to come from a potential witness. The message was flagged as spam before reaching investigators, but the company took more than two months to discover 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 »
A New York judge has ordered Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul to respond to a legal challenge seeking to remove James from the Cornell 7 rape investigation, as a second man accused in the case moves to block her involvement over allegations that she prejudged their guilt.State... 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 British High Court judge has thrown out search warrants used in raids on two homes linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after police admitted they relied on the wrong legal provision, handing the former prince a procedural victory in an Epstein-related criminal investigation.Mr Justice Hilliard formalized the agreement between Andrew and... Read More »
A federal judge has rejected the Catholic Diocese of Oakland's $180 million Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, ruling that the church failed to prove its proposed compensation for 345 clergy sexual abuse survivors met federal requirements. The decision prevents the diocese from moving forward with its proposed reorganization as it seeks... Read More »
Nike must face a proposed class action accusing the sportswear giant of misleading shoppers with promotional emails advertising discounts that allegedly remained available after their stated expiration dates. A judge in Washington rejected the company's latest attempt to end the lawsuit on October 5, 2026, allowing the consumer protection claims... Read More »
Wells Fargo is under federal investigation over mortgage programs designed to help Black Americans become homeowners, with the Trump administration examining whether the bank violated fair housing laws by offering favorable lending terms based on race.The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched the investigation on October 7, 2026,... Read More »
The University of Arizona has suspended activities across all 21 of its Interfraternity Council chapters as the school investigates a wave of misconduct allegations involving nearly half of its fraternities, including claims of hazing, physical assault, drugs and alcohol.Dean of Students Chrissy Lieberman announced the interim action in an October... Read More »
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Hanes and Fruit of the Loom over the potential presence of toxic chemicals in materials used to make children’s underwear, putting two of the country’s best-known clothing brands under scrutiny over products designed for prolonged contact with children’s skin.Paxton’s office... Read More »
Kim Zolciak’s 15-year-old son, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., has pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges in a sexual assault case in Georgia and is now asking a judge to move the prosecution from Superior Court to juvenile court.Attorney Jason Sheffield entered the plea Monday, October 5, 2026, on Biermann’s... Read More »
Disney and filmmaker James Cameron have defeated a copyright lawsuit seeking at least $500 million over claims that Avatar: The Way of Water and Avatar: Fire and Ash copied elements of another science-fiction project.U.S. District Judge George H. Wu dismissed animator Eric Ryder’s case on October 1, 2026, finding that... Read More »
Halle Berry is asking a Los Angeles court to restore 50/50 custody of her son with ex-husband Olivier Martinez, directly denying his allegation that she choked the 13-year-old during a confrontation that led a judge to restrict her parenting time.In an Oct. 5, 2026, declaration, Berry said she has never... Read More »
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, is challenging search warrants used to raid his residences during an investigation into allegations that he shared sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein.The former prince has been granted permission to ask Britain's High Court to quash the warrants, which authorized searches of Marsh Farm on... Read More »
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