“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne is facing yet another legal battle after her former costume designer filed a lawsuit alleging that she conspired with American Express and the Secret Service to have him falsely charged with credit card fraud.
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UNC police got the wrong Asian while searching for suspect, intensifying fears of racial profiling
For many students of Asian descent, the initial confusion in identifying and apprehending the wrong person in Monday’s fatal shooting at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill dredged up ever-present fears of racial profiling.
How Hurricane Idalia went from a Category 1 to a Category 4 overnight
Warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico helped fuel Hurricane Idalia’s rapid intensification hours before it made landfall, a phenomenon that experts say will likely occur more often in a warming world.
California's anti-caste discrimination bill passes state assembly
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) — California moved closer to becoming the first U.S. state to ban caste discrimination after a bill to outlaw the practice passed the California Assembly late on Monday.
Hurricane Idalia leaves behind a travel mess as shuttered Florida airports reopen
Hurricane Idalia rumbled out of Florida on Wednesday, but getting in and out of the Sunshine State remained a major headache for regular air travelers.
Marijuana users found to have lead and another heavy metal in their blood and urine
Marijuana users may have elevated levels of lead and cadmium in their blood and urine, a study shows. The heavy metals are linked to long-term health issues.
Videos and photos capture Hurricane Idalia's impact as streets flooded and trees downed
As Hurricane Idalia makes its way across Florida, with heavy rains and wind battering the state, images and videos capturing the storm’s wrath are spreading across social media.
Burger King must face lawsuit claiming its Whoppers are too small
A U.S. judge has rejected Burger King’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that it cheated hungry customers by making its Whopper sandwich appear larger than it actually is.
CNN names former New York Times CEO Mark Thompson as its chief
Mark Thompson is stepping in as the next CEO and chairman of CNN.
Tesla ordered by auto regulators to provide data on ‘Elon mode’ Autopilot configuration
Tesla has received a special order from federal automotive safety regulators requiring the company to provide extensive data about its driver assistance and driver monitoring systems, and a once secret configuration for these known as “Elon mode.”