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Johnson & Johnson announced Monday that it has proposed a landmark $5.5 billion settlement to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer, marking a potential turning point in a…
Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s preferred choice to replace him. The primary is set for August 11, less than two weeks…
The Secret Service says it is looking into a troubling video from Iran that appears to threaten First Lady Melania Trump. The footage, titled ‘How to Kill Melania Trump’, features images of Melania Trump in her motorcade and at multiple…
A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. Immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston. U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison mandated that Jose…
Florida is set to make history on Tuesday with an unprecedented double execution that will mark the first time in more than six decades the state has put two people to death on the same day. The executions represent a…
Pete Alonso signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles after the Mets allowed him to walk in free agency. Pete Alonso, first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles Prior to re-signing with the New York Mets ahead of…
The story I can verify is actually broader: Jon Heyman has been analyzing the Mets’ trade deadline situation extensively, including his six-point plan for David Stearns that was shared on social media on July 13. The Straight Outta Flushing show…
1. Matthew Stafford earned his first career Madden 99 rating after winning MVP in 2025 2. He joins Myles Garrett on the Rams to give them two 99-rated players 3. The 99 Club for Madden 27 was announced Monday (July…
– James Brewington Jr., 61, surrendered on July 23 – He allegedly caused a November 2025 crash that killed Dustin McLeod, 41 – McLeod’s wife Ashley and daughter Dakota were also injured – Brewington was charged with vehicular homicide by…
The New York Knicks, who won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years in the 2025-26 season, made a striking choice this offseason: LeBron James reached out to the Knicks in free agency, but they turned him…
A federal judge blocked Minnesota’s first-in-nation prediction markets ban on Monday, handing Kalshi, Polymarket and federal regulators an early win. U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez, in Minneapolis, issued a preliminary injunction after Gov. Tim Walz signed the measure in May…
T-Mobile said it was working to fix a nationwide outage after reports topped 62,000 on Monday. The wireless carrier’s service problems began around 4 p.m. ET on Monday, July 27, and Downdetector showed more than 62,000 incidents at the peak…
California households are staring at a new bill burden that tops the nation, according to a fresh state-by-state report. The doxoINSIGHTS study, released in May 2026, put California, 47, at $2,892 a month in recurring household bills, or $34,704 a…
Aaron Glenn says the Jets have their quarterback, and the plan is to drag the fanbase out of the same-old rut. In Phoenix on March 29, Glenn said Geno Smith, 35, would start for New York after a 3-14 first…
Brock Purdy said it felt weird opening 49ers camp without Kyle Shanahan after the coach’s July 14 car crash. Santa Clara, Calif., Monday — Brock Purdy, 26, said Kyle Shanahan, 46, is still steering the San Francisco 49ers through meetings,…
Irvine councilmembers are still waiting for staff to return with audit options on City Hall spending. On May 5 in Irvine, Calif., councilmembers William Go, Melinda Liu and Kathleen Treseder asked Sean Crumby to agendize an independent audit while the…