DANIA BEACH, Florida: Spirit Airlines, the U.S. pioneer of no-frills travel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing ongoing financial struggles, failed merger attempts, and looming debt maturities.  The Florida-based carrier plans to restructure its debts with the support of bondholders and expects to exit bankruptcy by the first quarter of 2025. The airline assured customers that operatio

US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

After failed merger attempts, Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

SAN FRANCISCO, California: The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Cruise, General Motors' self-driving unit, has admitted to submitting false information to federal regulators and agreed to pay a US$500,000 fine as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. The case centers on an October 2023 incident in San Francisco where a Cruise robotaxi struck and dragged a pedestrian after she was initially hit by an

GM self-driving division submitted false report, faces fine

GM's Cruise to pay $500,000 fine for submitting false report

GM's self-driving unit Cruise faces fine for submitting false report

DETROIT, Michigan: A shocking case of financial betrayal reached a turning point as William Smith, the former chief financial officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, pleaded guilty to stealing US$44 million from the organization.  The nonprofit, dedicated to revitalizing Detroit's riverfront, has been forced to delay parts of its ambitious projects due to the massive theft. Smith, 52, appeared in D

Man pleads guilty to stealing millions from major Detroit nonprofit

Ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in Detroit

Ex-CFO admits to stealing $44 million from major Detroit nonprofit

CHICAGO, Illinois: A federal judge has ruled that Kraft Heinz must face a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the company misled consumers about its Kraft Mac & Cheese product.  The suit claims the popular macaroni and cheese contains artificial preservatives despite its labeling stating it has "No Artificial Flavors, Preservatives or Dyes." U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland in Chicago said the plaintif

Kraft Heinz must face Mac & Cheese lawsuit, judge rules

Judge rules Kraft Heinz must face lawsuit for misleading customers

Kraft Heinz must face lawsuit for misleading customers on products

ORLANDO, Florida: Federal prosecutors said a California teenager has admitted to making hundreds of hoax emergency calls over two years, creating "fear and chaos."  His calls forced police to respond to his false reports of bomb threats and mass shootings at schools, homes, and houses of worship. Alan Filion, an 18-year-old from Lancaster, California, has pleaded guilty to four counts of interstate transm

California teenager admits to making hundreds of hoax emergency calls

California teenager could get 20 years in jail for making hoax calls

California teenager arrested for making hundreds of hoax calls

NEW YORK CITY, New York: With President-elect Donald Trump headed for the White House, New York's Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul is hurriedly restarting a tolling plan that she had earlier refused to implement to discourage people from driving into the most traffic-choked parts of Manhattan. Last spring, aiming to avoid alienating suburban commuters during an election year, the governor halted America's first "c

New York races to revive Manhattan tolls before Trump can block them

NY Governor revives Manhattan toll plan she earlier called 'ill-timed'

Before Trump can block Manhattan tolls, New York rushes to revive them

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland has ordered X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram to take immediate action to curb the spread of terrorist content on their platforms.  This directive, issued by Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiun na Mean, follows findings that weak moderation practices leave these social networks vulnerable to such content.  The ruling requires these companies to implement "effective, tar

Ireland orders X, TikTok, and Instagram to curb terrorist content

Curb terrorist content, Ireland orders X, TikTok, and Instagram

X, TikTok, and Instagram in Ireland ordered to curb terrorist content

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Two of the three striking teacher unions in Massachusetts who refused to return to the classroom were fined US$50,000 a day.Judges imposed the fines for the unions in Beverly and Gloucester, which would rise by $10,000 a day as long as they remain on strike.The unions voted on November 7 to authorize a strike, and schools were closed on November 8. Schools remain closed in those districts.

2 striking Massachusetts teachers' unions fined for not resuming classes

Judges fine two striking teachers' unions in Massachusetts $50,000 a day

Two striking teachers' unions in Massachusetts fined by judges

NEW YORK CITY, New York: New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants the court to move up his trial on corruption and bribery charges so he can concentrate on his reelection campaign this spring. In a letter to the federal judge this week, Alex Spiro, attorney for Mayor Adams, requested that his trial start on April 1 instead of the currently scheduled April 23. Adams, a Democrat, was indicted in September on ch

NYC Mayor requests earlier trial date to focus on reelection campaign

NYC Mayor wants his corruption trial moved up to focus on reelection

To be free to focus on reelection, NYC Mayor requests an earlier trial

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Onetime Republican vice presidential candidate and ex-governor of Alaska Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times will begin in April, even as lawyers on both sides for the first time said they hope to settle the case through talks. Judge Jed S. Rakoff said during a telephone conference that if a deal cannot be reached before then, the trial can begin on April 14. Palin

Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin's libel claim against NYT

Sarah Palin's libel claim against NYT to start in April

Sarah Palin's libel trial against New York Times set for April

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 21 (ANI): In its first reaction, after US prosecutors charged Adani group Chairman Gautam Adani and other Indian executives by linking them to an alleged bribery scheme, Adani Green eneregy responded by saying that it had decided not to proceed with the proposed USD denominated bond offerings.
In an exchange filing on Thursday, Adani Green Energy Limited said, "The United States Depa

Adani Green Energy postpones proposed USD bond offerings after Gautam Adani charged in alleged bribery case by US prosecutors

New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): After a US District Court in New York charged the Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, linking him and others to an alleged bribery and fraud scheme, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday that it vindicated the demand that the Congress was making for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the various alleged scams.
In a post on X, Jairam said, "The indictmen

Congress calls for JPC into Adani group transactions after US prosecutors charge Gautam Adani in alleged bribery case

New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House court has passed a warrant for attachment of Delhi's Bikaner House, which is owned by the Nagar Palika Nokha of Rajasthan.
This order has been passed in an execution matter for an arbitral award passed in favour of M/s Infra Engineers Private Limited.
District Judge (Commercial) Vidya Prakash passed the order of attachment after noting the non-compliance of direc

Court issues attachment warrant of Bikaner House in Delhi

&copy; Provided by Xinhua A container barge sails in the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong, south China, April 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)The 

Hong Kong engages partners to fuel maritime green shift

New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): The Delhi Police directed social media and e-commerce platforms to immediately cease the online sale and delivery of firecrackers within the National Capital Territory (NCT) amid rising air pollution levels.
According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the directive comes in a bid to protect the health and well-being of citizens directly due to increasing pollution and to p

Delhi pollution: Police asks e-commerce platforms to stop online sale of firecrackers

New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections 2024-25 will take place on November 25.
Professor Satyapal Singh, Chief Election Officer for the DUSU Elections 2024-25, stated that the Hon'ble Delhi High Court had directed Delhi University to conduct the counting of votes on or before November 26, provided all irregularities are rectified.
He mentioned 

DUSU vote counting set for November 25 following court directive

New York [US], November 21 (ANI): A five-count criminal indictment has been unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charging prominent Indian executives including Chairman of the Adani Group Gautam Adani by linking them to an alleged bribery and fraud scheme, Reuters reported citing US prosecutors.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, "A five-cou

US prosecutors charge Gautam Adani and others in alleged Solar Energy contract bribery case

Iowa [US], November 21 (ANI): As per an update by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of the infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has been arrested by US law enforcement and is currently under detention at the Pottawattamie County Jail in the city of Iowa, United States.
In an official statement to ANI, ICE stated that Bishnoi was detained at the faciility and that they coul

Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, arrested in US

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 21 (ANI): The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the concerned officials to file a counter affidavit within two weeks in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) over pollution in Agni Theertham at Rameswaram.
The PIL highlights the alarming issue of sewage and contaminated water mixing with the sacred sea, raising concerns about environmental degradat

Madurai Bench of Madras HC seeks response on Agni Theertham pollution

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No. 18 South Carolina will aim to keep its outside hopes of making the College Football Playoff alive when it hosts in-state FCS foe Wofford on Saturday in Columbia.

The Gamecocks (7-3) have to win their last two games and get plenty of help to leapfrog any of the Southeastern Conference schoolscurrently ranked ahead of them: No. 3 Tex

Chasing fifth straight win, No. 18 South Carolina hosts Wofford

JUNEAU, Alaska: With former President Donald Trump signaling a return to energy policies favoring oil development, Alaska's political leaders see a potential revival for the state's vital petroleum industry.  Trump has pledged to prioritize resource development, raising hopes among Alaska officials that federal restrictions on drilling in oil-rich regions like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the N

Alaska's politicians hope Trump will undo restrictions on oil drilling

Alaska's politicians hope Trump can lift oil drilling curbs

Alaska politicians hope oil drilling curbs can be lifted by Trump

VIENNA, Austria: Russia's state-controlled energy giant Gazprom ceased natural gas deliveries to Austria on November 16 morning following a payment dispute, the Austrian energy utility OMV confirmed.  The halt comes after OMV decided to stop payments to Gazprom in response to a 230 million euros (US$242 million) arbitration award granted by the International Chamber of Commerce. OMV stated that no gas del

Russia's Gazprom stops natural gas flow to Austria, OMV utility says

Austrian utility says its natural gas flow stopped by Russia's Gazprom

Austrian utility says Russia's Gazprom has stopped natural gas supply

BISMARCK, North Dakota: The North Dakota Fire Marshal's Office reported that two wildfires earlier this fall were sparked by natural gas flares at oil wells.  No one was killed or injured in the two fires, which began October 5, but they destroyed a combined 14 square miles and damaged land and livestock. The Bismarck Tribune reported this week that investigators concluded that flares combined with high w

Natural gas flares sparked 2 wildfires in North Dakota, agency says

Two wildfires destroy 14 square miles of land in North Dakota

Two wildfires were sparked by Natural gas flares in North Dakota

By Vishu AdhanaNew Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Dismissing the possibility of direct negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, a prominent Russian journalist on Wednesday advocated for dialogue between Russia and the United States to end the Ukraine war, suggesting India as a suitable venue for such discussions.
Speaking with ANI, Dmitry Kiselev, General Director of Sputnik News Agency, noted that India's neutral stance 

"India could host Russia-US talks to resolve Ukraine conflict," says Top Russian TV presenter

New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested one person in the alleged cash-for-vote case, officials said on Wednesday.
The arrested person, identified as Nagani Akram Mohammad Shafi, was apprehended at Ahmedabad Airport by immigration authorities while he was trying to flee to Dubai. A Look Out Circular was issued against Shafi.
The case was initially registered on November 7 by the

ED arrests one person fleeing to Dubai in 'cash for vote' case

Seattle Injury Law has expanded its legal services to better support victims of car accidents in the Seattle area. Its experienced team of attorneys is well-equipped to handle the intricacies of Seattle's unique traffic environment, ensuring clients receive the compensation they deserve.Seattle Injury Law has years of experience helping clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, guiding them throu

Seattle Injury Law Expands Legal Support for Car Accident Injury Victims

Renowned criminal defense attorney Richard Landes has released a comprehensive exploration of the financial ramifications stemming from DUI convictions. With a focus on aiding individuals charged with DUI offenses, Landes aims to shed light on the often-overlooked financial burdens that accompany such legal challenges.'Understanding the long-

Attorney Richard Landes Explores the Financial Consequences of a DUI Conviction

 Residents in Dallas and surrounding communities facing family violence charges can turn to the law office of John M. Helms, an established Dallas violence defense lawyer known for providing an exceptional level of representation and expertise in domestic violence defense cases. A <a href='https://profiles.superlawyers.com/texas/da

Dallas Family Violence Defense Lawyer, John Helms Protecting Clients&apos; Rights in Dallas and Beyond

Dallas Family Defense Lawyer, John Helms Protecting Clients&apos; Rights in Dallas and Beyond

In a high-stakes legal battle, renowned defense attorney Vinoo Varghese of Varghese & Associates, P.C. is fiercely advocating for Second Amendment rights in the landmark Dexter Taylor Case. The pivotal case, which is set to have a significant impact on the interpretation of New York's firearm laws, has sparked national attention to 

NY Gun Rights Lawyer Defends 2nd Amendment Rights in Dexter Taylor Case

The Finn Law Firm is spotlighting emerging legal trends shaping sex abuse cases, drawing on nearly 30 years of dedicated advocacy for victims. The firm is at the forefront of helping survivors navigate an evolving legal landscape, particularly in complex cases involving clergy abuse, rideshare assaults, and other serious offenses.New developments in sexual abuse law are transforming how justice is sought, making

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