A new basketball-themed series, “Running Point,” starring Kate Hudson, is the subject of a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. The show’s creators, including Mindy Kaling, have been accused of infringing on Pepperdine University’s trademarks by using similar team names, logos, colors, and branding. Pepperdine’s lawsuit claims that the show’s fictional team, the Waves, bears … Read more
A JetBlue pilot, Jeremy Gudorf, 33, was arrested at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Thursday, Feb. 20, while preparing for a flight to Paris. A Massachusetts State Police officer discovered an active warrant for his arrest in North Carolina, where he faces charges of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Gudorf was arraigned in East … Read more
US President Donald Trump has ordered his trade chief to revive investigations into digital service taxes imposed by countries including France, Canada, the UK, and India. These taxes are a longstanding trade irritant for the US, with several countries levying them on sales revenue from US tech giants such as Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon. … Read more
US singer and songwriter Jerry Butler, known for his influential and versatile career in soul music, has died aged 85. Born to a poor family in Mississippi, Butler was raised in Chicago and initially trained as a chef before becoming a renowned musician. Butler’s gospel background influenced his early song “For Your Precious Love”, which … Read more
Meet Aaryan Shukla, the 14-year-old Indian teenager who has taken mental math to new heights. He recently broke four Guinness World Records for his incredible mental calculation skills, earning him the nickname “human calculator kid.” In a single day, Shukla achieved six world records, including adding 100 four-digit numbers in 30.9 seconds and dividing a … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking case took a new turn on Thursday when one of his attorneys, Anthony Ricco, notified Manhattan federal court that he wants to leave the defense team. In a notice filed with the court, Ricco stated that he could no longer continue as counsel due to “under no circumstances.” Combs, 55, … Read more
Henry Cejudo, a unique athlete with an impressive combat resume, is about to enter the cage at UFC Seattle for his 21st fight. The question on everyone’s mind is whether he’s an all-time mixed martial arts (MMA) great. While Cejudo had some standout moments, his career was largely defined by a brief period of greatness … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery on an exoplanet called WASP-121b, which is unlike anything seen before. Located 900 light-years away in deep space, the planet has a football-shaped atmosphere that rains gems and exhibits never-before-seen activity. Researchers used four telescopes to observe the planet’s swirling atmosphere and found unique winds carrying different chemical elements … Read more
The stock market saw a mixed day on Friday, with shares of vaccine makers and travel companies gaining ground while those associated with health insurers and tech firms declined. Reports from Chinese researchers identified a bat coronavirus that may be able to jump to humans, sparking concerns among investors. However, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb … Read more
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