Tesla recalls 11K Cybertrucks over faulty windshield wipers
Tesla has issued two recalls for its futuristic electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, to fix defects in the windshield wipers and bed trim, according to a filing on Tuesday. Billionaire Elon Musk’s company issued a physical recall to fix a problem in affected vehicles “that could cause the windshield wiper motor controller to stop functioning […]
6 thieves arrested after stealing nearly $250K from seniors via ‘grandparent scams’ in Florida: AG
The six fraud suspects Arrested in Florida Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Monday that a man has been indicted in the state for stealing approximately $250,000 from elderly people through a “grandparent scam.” Moody said the suspects contacted elderly people claiming to be their grandson’s lawyers and told them their grandson had been arrested […]
NY v Trump: Judge Merchan partially lifts gag order on former president
Judge Juan Merchan partially lifted the gag order he had imposed on former President Trump weeks after a jury found him guilty of all charges. Trump and his legal team have been fighting a gag order that was imposed at the start of the trial, but stepped up their efforts after it concluded last month. […]
Judge arrested at Atlanta nightclub removed from office for ‘judicial misconduct’
An Atlanta judge recently arrested for allegedly punching a police officer outside an Atlanta nightclub should be relieved of his duties following an ongoing investigation into unrelated alleged ethics violations, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, 38, was fired effective Tuesday. The Georgia Supreme Court ruling came after the […]
Tommy Robinson Arrested in Canada After Giving Address on Free Speech
British political activist Tommy Robinson was arrested on Monday evening in Calgary, Canada, after giving a speech about the importance of freedom of speech and was then detained by around 10 undercover plainclothes police officers. Tommy Robinson, who has openly criticised mass immigration and commented on the incompatibility between his Islamic faith and the Muslim-majority […]
Election worker in Phoenix, previously charged with felony, accused of stealing access fob to vote tabulation machines
A temporary election worker in Maricopa County is accused of stealing a key fob that allows access to a vote-counting machine. On Friday morning, election officials at the Maricopa County Counting and Election Center in Phoenix, Arizona, noticed that the security fob and the key attached to the lanyard were missing. Investigators then Surveillance camera […]
Newsom rails against conservative 'California-bashers' in State of the State address
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, on Tuesday blasted “toxic right-wing populism” and described his state as an “antidote” to the fear-mongering policies sweeping across Republican-backed states. “The California way of life as we know it is under attack,” Newsom said in the recording.State of the State Speech“To conservatives and delusional critics of California, their […]
Judge alters Trump’s gag order, letting him talk about witnesses, jury after hush money conviction
A judge on Tuesday changed Donald Trump’s gag order, allowing the former president to comment publicly about witnesses and jurors in the hush-money criminal trial that led to his felony conviction, but barring him from commenting on others connected to the case, at least until his ruling on July 11. Judge Juan M. Marchan’s ruling, […]
Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum call out lack of AI safeguards
Actresses Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum are speaking out against the lack of safeguards surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). The two movie stars, promoting their new film “Fly Me to the Moon,” voiced support for Washington taking action against emerging technologies that have raised concerns in Hollywood, such as actors’ images being exploited and screenplays being […]
Delta’s new JFK luxury lounge offers fine dining, massages
Well-heeled travelers flying on Delta Air Lines out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will have access to a huge new luxury lounge that’s part of the airline’s $1.5 billion investment in expanding its JFK base. The Atlanta-based airline is set to open its 39,000-square-foot private lounge, Delta One, on Wednesday, which will […]