Mitch McConnell slams Biden’s loan forgiveness plan as giveaway to ‘elites’
McConnell called the student loan forgiveness plan a giveaway to “elites with higher salaries.” …read more
Jury orders L.A. County to pay $31 million in Kobe Bryant crash photo sharing case
Jury ordered L.A. County to pay $31 million in the trial over graphic photos from Kobe Bryant helicopter crash site that sheriff’s deputies and firefighters shared.
Two women settle lawsuits with Mario Batali
Chef Mario Batali has settled two lawsuits with women who accused him of touching them inappropriately in separate incidents in 2016 and 2017. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/entertainment/mario-batali-lawsuits-settled/index.html
Girl, 3, declared ‘dead,’ wakes up at her funeral — then dies again
The family of Camila Roxana Martinez Mendoza is accusing a hospital of negligence after preemptively declaring the toddler dead. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/girl-3-declared-dead-wakes-up-at-her-funeral-then-dies-again/
Wrong-way NYC cyclist goes ‘insane’ after crashing into another biker
Two cyclists collided on a Brooklyn street corner Wednesday afternoon — but the only thing that broke was a cellphone. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/wrong-way-nyc-cyclist-goes-insane-after-crashing-into-another-biker/
Florida man on trial for attempting to murder, rape ex-wife axes lawyers and cross-examines her
The victim appeared badly shaken Wednesday after realizing that her tormentor was set to interrogate her at his leisure. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/trevor-summers-axed-lawyers-mid-trial-to-cross-examine-ex/
Jury begins deliberations in Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit over Kobe crash photos
“This is a pictures case but there are no pictures.” …read more
Biden appoints Kimberly Cheatle to lead the Secret Service
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he’s appointing Kimberly Cheatle to be the next director of the United States Secret Service, a selection that comes at what administration officials acknowledge is a critical time for the federal law enforcement agency. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/politics/kim-cheatle-secret-service/index.html
Twitter Whistleblower Peiter Zatko Has Warned of Cyber Disasters for Decades
The former hacker joined the social-media company to help fix its reputation for security challenges. …read more
Judge tosses suit from Jeffrey Epstein-linked building opposing NY Blood Center HQ
A judge tossed a suit by an NYC condo board — where Jeffrey Epstein’s brother owns units — that opposed the construction of a NY Blood Center building. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/judge-tosses-suit-opposing-ny-blood-center-hq-building-plans/