Beastie Boys sue Chili’s parent company accusing chain of misuse of ‘Sabotage’ song in ad – 2024

The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an advertisement that used the hip-hop trio’s smash hit “Sabotage” without permission. The rap group, in a federal case filed Wednesday in New York, alleged Brinker International created a Chili’s ad that used significant portions … Read more

Bestselling author Brendan DuBois charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials – 2024

EXETER, N.H. — Bestselling author Brendan DuBois was arraigned Thursday on multiple counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials after police discovered dozens of “sexually explicit conduct.” DuBois was arrested Wednesday after police in Exeter, New Hampshire, opened an investigation with the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce into child sexual abuse materials in the town. … Read more

Heat-related deaths continue to rise as record-breaking hot weather persists – 2024

Kevin Gerhardt, 58, died from multi-organ failure due to heatstroke Sunday, the Sacramento County coroner’s office said. He was taken to hospital and later confirmed dead. A neighbor, Donovan Garten, told NBC affiliate KCRA of Sacramento that Gerhardt’s brother raised the alarm and called for help. Garten ran into the house and found the man … Read more

Huma Abedin and Alex Soros announce engagment – 2024

Former Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin and Alex Soros, the son of billionaire George Soros, are engaged. The couple announced their engagement on Instagram on Wednesday, with Soros writing: “This happened…we couldn’t be happier, more grateful, or more in love,” paired with a heart and ring emoji. Abedin, 47, and Soros, 38, are both prominent … Read more

Day 2 of of Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ trial – 2024

Share Damaged firearm focus on cross examination Baldwin’s attorney, Alex Spiro, kicks off today with a cross examination of the crime scene tech for the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office called by prosecution yesterday. Spiro questioned Marissa Poppell on the damage caused by the state’s forensic analysis of the gun. Baldwin’s defense team tried to … Read more

Jury hears 911 call during ‘Rust’ involuntary manslaughter case – 2024

Share A day of few revelations as trial kicks off Despite the high-profile nature of the case, the first day of Baldwin’s trial has been relatively lackluster as the state’s attorneys attempt to establish the investigative process following the “Rust” shooting. The first witnesses brought on by Johnson and Morrissey focused mainly on the law … Read more