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Diddy trial jury selection begins with rapper expressing he’s ‘nervous’

Sex Trafficking Trial of Diddy Begins Shaun “Diddy” Combs, appearing in formal attire, expressed his unease on Monday as the sex trafficking trials kicked off in federal court in Manhattan. The 55-year-old musician took a seat at the defense table, trading his usual prison garb for a blue sweater layered over a white button-down shirt. […]

The origin of credit cards, rumored Capital One / T-Mobile card, and Hertz's AI car inspections (Saturday Selection) – Frequent Miler

This week we’ll be hearing some fun stories about how credit cards first came about. After seeing rumors about CapitalOne/T-Mobile credit card, we talk about the introduction of Hertz, an AI-driven system for rental car inspections. Credit cards were invented as businessmen forgot their wallets. According to this article, credit cards were invented in 1949 […]

Karen Read jury selection comes to a close, clearing way for 2nd trial

The full roster of ju umpire and alternatives was selected in the second murder trial of former financial adviser Karen Reed, who was accused of killing Boston boyfriend John O’Keefe in a drunken hit-and-run after the January 2022 blizzard. All 12 ju umpires and six alternatives were enpaneled on Tuesday to clear the path to […]

Israel Passes Controversial Judicial Reform, Adding Politicians to Selection of Judges

The Israeli parliament, Knessett, passed a controversial bill on Thursday, which will allow more voters to gain more opinions from the selection of judges, a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform. In the United States, elected leaders play a role in every stage of federal judge's choice, from nominations by the president […]

Louisville got royally screwed by NCAA Selection Committee, but there’s a silver lining

Louisville Cardinals Just a year ago it was the saddest team in men's college basketball. Kenny Payne's miserable head coaching tenure reached Rockbottom in several consecutive seasons of basketball in the program's history, with as many traditions as cards. In 2022-23, Louisville opened the season with a loss of Belarmin, Wright Street and Appalachian Cent. […]