Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6 million in suit over firing after 2018 arrests of 2 Black men
Jurors in federal court in New Jersey have awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile arrests of two Black men in 2018 at a Philadelphia location
2023-06-15 05:24
Dominion Voting software vulnerabilities will remain unaddressed in Georgia until after 2024 election
Georgia election officials have been aware of existing vulnerabilities in the state's voting software for more than two years but continue to insist the system is safe and won't be updated until after 2024, according to a report that was unsealed this week as part of a controversial court case in Georgia.
2023-06-15 05:24
Oregon jury: PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for fires, plus award that could reach billions
A jury in Oregon says the electric utility PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in 2020
2023-06-15 05:23
Trevor Bauer faces another sexual assault allegation: What to know
Disgraced Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been slapped with yet another sexual assault allegation. Here's everything to know.Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was accused of sexual assault for the fourth time in his career.The latest sexual assault allegation, first repor...
2023-06-15 05:18
A 'knockdown' fight: How the House and Senate are plowing ahead to a spending crisis this fall
The House and Senate are careening toward a major spending standoff that could consume Congress this fall, raise the threat of a government shutdown and once again test House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ability to keep his narrow Republican majority behind him.
2023-06-15 04:53
Jury: PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for wildfires, plus award that could reach billions
A jury in Oregon says the electric utility PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in 2020
2023-06-15 04:28
North Carolina teacher's civil rights suit alleges he was fired over teaching of novel about racial profiling during Black History Month
A Black North Carolina teacher has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a Charlotte charter school, alleging he was fired after some White parents opposed his teaching of a novel about a Black teen struggling with "racial injustice" during Black History Month.
2023-06-15 04:28
Support for Black Lives Matter movement has dropped since 2020, report says
The Black Lives Matter movement has lost support among Americans in the past three years, according to a new study released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center.
2023-06-15 04:26
100 Weird, Miscellaneous Facts
In the latest episode of The List Show, host and Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy shares 100 weird facts. Learn about solo synchronized swimming, Dildo Days, and Pope Francis’ past gigs. We know you’re curious.
2023-06-15 03:59
Bud Light, top US seller since 2001, loses sales crown to Modelo as backlash continues
After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place
2023-06-15 03:58
MLB Rumors: Oli Marmol final straw, Vogelbach taunted, Chaim Bloom regret
MLB Rumors: Red Sox regret calling up Matt DermodyThe Boston Red Sox gave pitcher Matt Dermody a spot start last week due to some injuries in their starting rotation. Normally, that wouldn't be a big story, but Boston didn't do their homework.Homophobic tweets from Dermody surfaced p...
2023-06-15 03:51
Fed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this year
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation
2023-06-15 03:50