Live Nation illegally monopolized ticketing markets, a New York federal jury found Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported. Shares of the company were down 2% in afternoon trading following the report. The jury reached its verdict following a six-week trial, the report said. (Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by...
US Envoy Waltz Appears to Torpedo Bachelet as Next UN Leader
The U.S. envoy to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, appeared to torpedo the candidacy of former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to be the next leader of the world body on Wednesday by saying he shared a U.S. senator's concerns about her fitness for the job. At a U.S. Senate committee...
‘False Prophet’ Dillon Savory Responds to Ed Kashian’s SEDA Op-Ed
Hear ye, hear ye! I, the “False Prophet,” do humbly address the good people of Fresno, having been so anointed, not by divine hand, but by the royal decree of the King of Commercial Expansion, his grace, Edward Kashian, or as I spell it, Cash-in. It has been proclaimed that...
Israel Considering Ceasefire With Lebanon, Officials Say
Israel is considering a short-term ceasefire in Lebanon that could pause the war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, three Israeli officials said Wednesday. The Israeli government has yet to formally sign off on the truce, and the discussions around it remained fluid. It could be discussed by Israel’s high-level security Cabinet when...
Newsom Faces Pressure to Intervene in California Governor’s Race Amid Swalwell Fallout
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing growing pressure to intervene in a scrambled gubernatorial race following sexual misconduct allegations against Eric Swalwell, according to reporting from CNN. Newsom has held a marathon of calls and meetings with advisers and Democratic leaders as he tries to assess the state of the...
California Goes After ‘Vexatious’ PAGA Law Firms. How Much Have They Cost Employers?
When California legislators approved the Private Attorney General Act in 2004, they did so because they knew the state's labor enforcers could never keep up with the numbers of worker complaints. What's it turned into, however, said Tom Manzo, founder of the California Business & Industrial Alliance, is a multibillion-dollar...
Kremlin Says US Has Rejected Its Proposal That Russia Take Iranian Uranium Stocks
The Kremlin's spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday that the United States had rejected its proposal that Russia take all of Iran's enriched uranium out of the country as a way to help resolve the Middle East conflict. Russia first proposed last June that it take control of Iran's uranium...
Iran Threatens Retaliation Over US Blockade
Iran on Wednesday threatened to halt all trade in the region in response to a U.S. naval blockade of its ports, as Pakistani mediators tried to salvage the ceasefire between Iran and the United States before it expires next week. More than 10,000 soldiers, as well as dozens of planes...
Madera Police Seek Help Identifying Burglary Suspect Captured on Video
The Madera Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a male suspect captured on surveillance video breaking into a local business, according to a department post Wednesday. Police said the unidentified man was seen in a digital image and surveillance footage during the break-in. Got a Tip? Authorities...
AI Ruling Prompts Warnings From US Lawyers: Your Chats Could Be Used Against You
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line. These warnings became more urgent after a federal judge in New York ruled this year that...