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☆ Two killed in anti-government protest in Bangladesh
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) called for the blockade of roads for three days in response to clashes between party supporters and police on Sunday in which one policeman was killed and more than 100 people were injured. The party has been calling on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign to allow elections scheduled for January to be held under a neutral caretaker government. A police official in the central district of Kishoreganj, where the clashes took place, said two protesters were killed and dozens of people, including 15 policemen, were injured. “Clashes erupted when they attacked us," said the police official, who declined to be identified, adding it was not clear how the two were killed. Accusations of vote-rigging and the suppression of the opposition, denied by the government, marred elections in 2014 and 2018.

Persons: Sheikh Hasina, “, General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Hasina, Ruma Paul, Robert Birsel Organizations: Bangladesh Nationalist Party, BNP, United, Thomson Locations: Dhaka, Bangladesh, DHAKA, Kishoreganj, United States

Berlin CNN —German security services are investigating after two Molotov cocktails were thrown in the direction of a synagogue in Berlin during the early hours of Wednesday. Posting on X, Berlin police said the incident took place around 3.45am local time (9.45pET) at the synagogue on the Brunnenstraße street in Berlin’s central district of Mitte. Police have arrested a 30-year-old man who rode an e-scooter along the street and threw it away before running towards the synagogue. Germany’s state level security agency, the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution, is investigating the incident, according to police. Police stand outside the complex following a pre-dawn attack on October 18, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.

Persons: Markus Schreiber, Olaf Scholz, ” Scholz, Maja Hitij, Élisabeth Borne Organizations: Berlin CNN, Police, State Office, “, London’s Metropolitan Police Locations: Berlin, Berlin’s, Mitte, Israel, Germany, France, London’s, ”, French

☆ Twenty arrested in Hong Kong over false document pension withdrawals amid row over UK passport
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Jessie Pang | Thomson Reuters | Jessie Pang Joined Reuters In After An Internship. She Covers Hong Kong With A Focus On Politics | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An evening view of the financial central district of Hong Kong, China October 3, 2023. Hong Kong pension funds have been in the spotlight since the emigration of more than 140,000 Hong Kong people to Britain after 2020 when China imposed a national security law on the former British colony, cracking down on dissent. The authority running the pension scheme then said it would not accept the passport as a valid document for the withdrawal of funds. The agent had allegedly accepted bribes of up to tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars per applicant, the ICAC said. Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

Persons: Tyrone Siu, Hong Kongers, Hong Kong, Jessie Pang, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, Britain, British National, Overseas, Provident Fund, Hong Kong Watch, Residents, HK, Thomson Locations: Hong Kong, China, HONG KONG, Britain . Hong Kong, Britain, British, Hong

☆ Another quake strikes western Afghanistan; official says more homes destroyed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Mohammad Yunus Yawar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] A general view of the quake-hit area in the district of Zinda Jan, in Herat, Afghanistan October 10, 2023. There were no details on casualties so far, disaster management spokesman Janan Sayeeq told Reuters, but provincial officials said hundreds of homes had been destroyed. Hemmed in by mountains, Afghanistan has a history of strong earthquakes, many in the rugged Hindu Kush region bordering Pakistan. Herat province borders Iran, which said it would send humanitarian aid. The United Nation's humanitarian office has also announced $5 million worth of assistance.

Persons: Zinda Jan, Ali Khara, Janan Sayeeq, Noor Ahmad Shahab, Shahab, Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Mrinmay Dey, Gibran Peshimam, Jacqueline Wong, Simon Cameron, Moore, Miral Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Mobile, World Health Organisation, German Research Center, Geosciences, United, Thomson Locations: Zinda, Herat, Afghanistan, Rights KABUL, Pakistan, Iran, Rubat, Turkey, China, Kabul, Bengaluru

CNN —An FBI special weapons and tactics team stormed a Southern California motel Friday morning, rescuing a kidnapped 17-year-old boy who was being held for ransom, a law enforcement source familiar with the operation told CNN. Fidel Jesús Patino Jaimes, Jair Tomás Ramos Domínguez and Ezequiel Felix López were arrested during the operation in Santa Maria and charged with kidnapping, according to a federal criminal complaint. Alleged abduction caught on cameraThe criminal complaint alleges that last Monday, someone in Highland, California, heard a loud bang outside their home and then reviewed their Ring camera footage. According to the criminal complaint, the FBI located the phone at a motel in Santa Maria and conducted surveillance from outside the room where the suspect’s device was located. All three defendants admitted to playing a role in abducting or confining the victim, according to the criminal complaint.

Persons: Fidel Jesús Patino Jaimes, Jair Tomás Ramos Domínguez, Ezequiel Felix López, ’ Jeep, “ Organizations: CNN, FBI, US, Office, Central, Central District of, Cherokee, Facebook, Angeles Field Office Locations: Southern California, Santa Maria, Central District, Central District of California, Highland , California, Nogales , Mexico, Yonkers , New York

The new testimony comes as House Republicans begin an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and his family, potentially undercutting one element of that effort. At issue is an October 2022 meeting between prosecutors and case agents working on the Hunter Biden investigation. But the deal fell apart amid scrutiny from a judge, and Weiss subsequently requested special counsel status. Shapley, a 14-year IRS veteran who oversaw parts of the Hunter Biden probe, alleged in testimony to Congress there was political interference in the investigation. Last week, CNN and others reported on Sobocinski’s testimony, which prompted Shapley’s attorneys to dispute his recollection of the October 2022 meeting.

Persons: Hunter, David Weiss, Weiss, Gary Shapley, General Merrick Garland, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Shapley, “, Shapley’s, Garland, ” Shapley, Joseph Ziegler, Department's, Hunter Biden Leah Millis, ” Thomas Sobocinski, ”, Darrell Waldon, Ryeshia Holley, “ Mr, Sobocinski, Mark Lytle, Tristan Leavitt, Justice Department “, ” Waldon, Gary, Waldon, ’, Holley, it’s, Michael Batdorf, CNN they’ve, Mark Daly, Jack Morgan, Suchat Pederson, –, Mathew Graves, Martin Estrada, ” Holley, Batdorf Organizations: Washington CNN, FBI, Internal Revenue, CNN, IRS, House Republicans, Republicans, Republican, DOJ, Justice Department, GOP, Congressional, District of Columbia, Central, Central District of, Mr Locations: Delaware, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Washington ,, California, Washington , DC, Wilmington , Delaware, Central District, Central District of California, Batdorf

Hunter Biden walks to the motorcade after arriving at Fort McNair, after U.S. President Joe Biden spent the weekend at Camp David, in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2023. The move comes two days after House of Representatives Republicans opened an impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden related to Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings. SPECIAL COUNSEL STATUSWeiss was elevated to special counsel status in August after investigating Hunter Biden's business dealings for years as the U.S. attorney in the Democratic president's home state of Delaware. Hunter Biden has worked as a lobbyist, lawyer, investment banker and artist, and has publicly detailed his struggles with substance abuse. Hunter Biden described in a 2021 memoir dealing with substance abuse issues in his life including crack cocaine use and alcoholism.

Persons: Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Julia Nikhinson, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, David Weiss, Biden, Weiss, Hunter, Abbe Lowell, Lowell, Trump, James Comer, Barack Obama, Ashley Biden, Beau Biden, Naomi Biden, Aaron Crawford, Sarah N, Lynch, Jarrett Renshaw, Andrew Goudsward, Tom Hals, Nate Raymond, Scott Malone, Lisa Shumaker, Alistair Bell, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Fort McNair, U.S, Camp, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, of Columbia, District of California, Prosecutors, Republicans, MAGA Republicans, Supreme, Democratic, Trump, DOJ, Justice, U.S . Navy, University of Tennessee, Thomson Locations: Fort, Washington , U.S, U.S, Delaware, Los Angeles, District, Ukraine, China, Ukrainian, Washington, Wilmington , Delaware, Boston

[1/4] A helicopter makes a water drop over the Bobcat Fire burning near Mount Wilson in the Angeles National Forest, near Los Angeles, U.S., September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday sued Southern California Edison, accusing the Edison International (EIX.N) unit of negligence that caused the 2020 Bobcat Fire, which burned close to 180 square miles (466 sq km) in one of the largest wildfires ever in Los Angeles County. It is common for utilities to be sued over wildfire damage, though many lawsuits are filed privately. The case is U.S. v Southern California Edison Co et al, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Reggie Kumar, Jonathan Stempel, Jonathan Oatis, Sandra Maler Organizations: Angeles National Forest, REUTERS, U.S, Friday, Southern California Edison, Edison International, SCE, Service, underwood, Pacific Gas &, Court, District of, Thomson Locations: Mount Wilson, Los Angeles , U.S, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Gabriel, California, U.S, District, District of California, New York

☆ Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index closes in bear market territory
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Hong Kong's benchmark stock index closed in bear market territory, down 2.1% in the Friday session and more than 20% below the highs of January, as uncertainty over China's property market and growth prospects erase early-year gains. The further losses on Friday came after news that embattled Chinese real estate giant Evergrande had filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court. Friday's plunge for the Hang Seng index saw some of the region's largest companies close in the red, with Tencent down 2.34%, Alibaba down 3.44% and HSBC shedding 1.1%. A bear market is a prolonged downturn in prices that sees a broad market index drop at least 20% from its most recent peak. The Hang Seng index closed at 17,950.85 on Friday, down 20.88% from the 22,688.9 of Jan. 27.

Persons: Evergrande Organizations: HSBC Locations: Central, Hong Kong, U.S

☆ Man Who Set Fire to Planned Parenthood Clinic Gets 10 Years in Prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Jesus Jiménez | More About Jesus Jiménez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A man who told the authorities that he had set fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Illinois after being reminded of an ex-girlfriend who he said had an abortion against his wishes was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison. After he completes his sentence, Mr. Massengill will be on supervised release for three years, according to court records. Surveillance video footage led the police to Mr. Massengill, who initially denied that he had set the fire but later admitted that he had broken a window at the clinic and placed a burning container inside, the complaint said. Mr. Massengill told investigators that on the day of the fire, something had reminded him about an ex-girlfriend who he said had chosen to have an abortion, which upset him. He told the authorities that if the fire had caused “a little delay” in someone receiving care at the clinic then it would have been “all worth it,” the complaint said.

Persons: Tyler W, Judge James E, Massengill Organizations: Central District of, Knoxville Locations: Illinois, Chillicothe , Ill, U.S, Central District of Illinois, Peoria

☆ US FTC fines Experian unit for spamming consumers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Experian logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken, December 1, 2021. The accord also requires it to stop sending marketing emails that lack an opt-out mechanism. In a statement, Experian said its marketing emails now include an "Email Preferences Center" that goes beyond the changes sought by the FTC. "Although we disagree with the FTC's allegations, the agreement allows us to move forward and continue to focus on serving consumers the best way possible," Experian said. The case is U.S. v. ConsumerInfo.com Inc, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, ConsumerInfo.com, Samuel Levine, Experian, Jonathan Stempel, Richard Chang Organizations: REUTERS, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Experian Consumer Services, ConsumerInfo.com Inc, Court, District of, Thomson Locations: Costa Mesa , California, California, Los Angeles, District, District of California, New York

The lawsuit says Kennedy's screenplay and "Stranger Things" have several similarities in their characters, plot, dialogue and themes. Kennedy accused an artist who developed concept art for both his project and "Stranger Things" of sharing his work with the Duffer Brothers. Netflix and the makers of "Stranger Things" denied the allegations in court filings and said the stories are "objectively different" by "virtually every imaginable measure." "Most glaringly, Stranger Things features a core group of children who fight off evil monsters while navigating teenage social issues," the defendants said. The case is Irish Rover Entertainment LLC v. Sims, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No.

Persons: Ross, Matt Duffer, Mario Anzuoni, Jeffrey Kennedy's, Ross Duffer, Kennedy, Patrick Arenz, Robins Kaplan, Jeremy Osher, Boren Osher, David Grossman, Loeb, Kelly Klaus, Munger Tolles, Blake Brittain Organizations: REUTERS, Netflix, Rover Entertainment, Irish Rover, Irish Rover Entertainment, U.S, Central, Central District of, Luftman, Olson, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles, Indiana, South Bend , Indiana, Central District, Central District of California, Washington

☆ Hunter Biden: US attorney leading Hunter Biden criminal probe is now a special counsel after plea talks break down and a trial looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Marshall Cohen Hannah Rabinowitz Devan Cole | Marshall Cohen | Hannah Rabinowitz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —The Trump-appointed US attorney who is investigating Hunter Biden has been given special counsel status after plea talks between the Justice Department and the president’s son fell apart. It’s the latest dramatic turn in the long-running criminal investigation of Hunter Biden that’s impacted President Joe Biden’s White House and has been a priority of congressional Republicans. The probe appeared to reach its conclusion when a plea deal was announced in June. The GOP had criticized the plea deal, accusing Weiss of giving Hunter Biden preferential treatment. Two career IRS agents who worked on the Hunter Biden probe went public as whistleblowers, claiming there was political meddling in the probe.

Persons: Hunter Biden, David Weiss, Merrick Garland, Weiss, It’s, Joe Biden’s, Hunter, Maryellen Noreika, ”, “, Garland, Jim Jordan, “ David Weiss can’t, ” Jordan, Russell Dye, “ Weiss, James Comer of, Biden, coverup, California Weiss, Hunter Biden’s, Chris Clark, Robert Mueller, John Durham, ” Garland Organizations: Washington CNN, Trump, Justice Department, Republicans, GOP, Department, Hunter Biden, Ohio Republican, Biden, Central District of, District of Columbia, District of Locations: Ohio, James Comer of Kentucky, DC, California, Delaware, Washington, Central District, Central District of California, District, Delaware , Washington, “, District of Delaware

☆ Two US Navy sailors arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with China
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Two US Navy sailors have been indicted and arrested for allegedly sending sensitive US military information to Chinese intelligence officers. The other sailor who has been arrested, Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, worked at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme in California. In return, Wei allegedly received thousands of dollars. The indictment indicates that Wei received US citizenship during this period, with the Chinese intelligence officer allegedly congratulating Wei on receiving citizenship on May 18, 2022. Much of the information Wei allegedly sent to the Chinese officer was stored on restricted-access Navy computer systems that Wei was able to access because he had a security clearance.

Persons: Jinchao Wei, Wenheng Zhao, Wei, Zhao, “, ” Matt Olson, Zhao “, ” Martin Estrada, ”, Jack Teixeira, Randy Grossman, Brig, Patrick Ryder, ” Ryder Organizations: CNN, US Navy, Naval Base San, Southern, Southern District of, Navy, Naval Base, People’s, Prosecutors, Central, Central District of, Massachusetts Air National Guard, US Locations: Naval Base San Diego, Southern District, Southern District of California, Pacific, Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, California, People’s Republic, Essex, Okinawa, Japan, Central District, Central District of California, China, United States

☆ I'm a solo female traveler from Europe. Here's why I chose to go to Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Lucy Handley | Lisa Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Ho Chi Minh City highlightsI'd been warned about congestion in Ho Chi Minh City, which has a population of around 9 million. Tips for traveling in Vietnam Vietnam varies from hot and dry to cold and rainy, depending on the time of year. The Saigon Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City is an example of French architecture in the city. Although I only stayed a short time, I fell in love with Ho Chi Minh City's grand architecture, history and general buzz. The Mekong DeltaSouthwest of Ho Chi Minh City lies the Mekong Delta, a region of rice paddies, rivers and floating markets.

Persons: Ho, I'd, Ho Chi Minh, Ben Nghe, Mongkol, Rex, Eugene Ferret, It's, Bob Henry, Ucg, Thanh, Virgin Mary, Phan Thi Kim Phuc, Lucy Handley Thanh, Antonin Emery, Marius Mallein, Jolie, Minh, Cai, Andrew Woodley, Mark Barnett, expat Organizations: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's National Authority of Tourism, Sapa, Chi Minh City People's, Rex, Saigon Opera House, Saigon Opera, Getty, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Vietnam Locations: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phu, Gulf, Thailand, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Vietnam, Hanoi, Hoi, Nguyen Hue, Ben, Chi Minh City, Ville, France, Saigon, French, Saigon Saigon, Mekong, Delta, homestays, My, Tho, Con Quy, Can, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, U.S, cassia, mealtimes

CNN —Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men at their World Cup last year, a new CNN analysis found. In addition to prize money, FIFA committed to paying $42 million to the federations and players’ clubs for Women’s World Cup preparations. Havana Solaun (R) and Jamaica are appearing at their second ever Women's World Cup. But for the players, equal pay encompasses more than simply closing this gap to the salaries enjoyed by male footballers. June 2023 A record $110 million prize pot negotiated for the Women’s World Cup, at least $30,000 guaranteed for every player.

Persons: Gianni Infantino, Sam Kerr, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Bob Marley’s, Cedella, Havana Solaun, Brendon Thorne, hadn’t, Jamaica’s Chinyelu Asher, ”, ” Asher, Asher, Saeed Khan, Morgan, Rapinoe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Brad Smith, ” Jonas Baer, Hoffmann, FIFPRO’s, It’s, that’s, –, Infantino, Baer, “, ringfenced, Ali Riley, CNN’s Amanda Davies, Riley, “ It’s, ” Ali Riley, Catherine Ivill, Women’s Soccer Australia Heather Reid, ” Riley, England’s Lionesses, ” FIFPRO’s Baer, – Carli Lloyd, Hope, Becky Sauerbrunn –, ” Lloyd, — Jan, USWNT, Lloyd, ” Reid, ’ Organizations: CNN — Soccer, CNN, FIFA, New Zealand, Women’s, US, National, Australia, Havana, Getty, Jamaica Football Federation, ’, CNN Sport, Forbes, USSF, CONCACAF, Africa, of Nations, Olympic, –, Canada Soccer, teams, Women’s Soccer Australia, English Football Association, French Football Federation, Royal Belgium Football Association, FIFA’s, US Soccer, States Women’s National, Football Federation, USWNT, Soccer, Court, Central, Central District of, The New York Times, LA Times, Guardian, Reuters, “ Locations: Australia, New, New Zealand, Jamaica, Canada, South Africa, Spain, Havana, AFP, France, Infantino, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, United States, Qatar, country’s, Sweden, Spanish, England, Central District, Central District of California, Canadian, El, China

☆ US government to pay out $975,000 to settle civil sexual assault case against former senior general
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A yearslong court civil suit involving sexual assault allegations against former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten has been settled for $975,000, according to court records. The sum will be paid out by the US government to Col. Kathryn Spletstoser, who alleged sexual assault and battery against Hyten in 2019. Reached by CNN on Thursday, Hyten said “the settlement is between the government and Col. Spletstoser.” He said he was not involved in negotiations. The Air Force cleared Hyten of the nine allegations of sexual misconduct in 2019 after a criminal investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. “General Hyten has cooperated with the investigation.

Persons: John Hyten, Kathryn Spletstoser, Hyten, Donald Trump, ”, Spletstoser, Ariel Solomon, “, ” Solomon, ” Hyten Organizations: CNN, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Hyten, Justice, Air Force, Air Force Office, Special Investigations, Pentagon, Court, Central, Central District of, United States, Solomon Law Firm Locations: Spletstoser, Central District, Central District of California

☆ US attorney investigating Hunter Biden defends probe in letter to House Judiciary panel
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Sara Murray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

If not, I may request Special Attorney status from the Attorney General,” Weiss wrote to the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy recently suggested the House chamber could open an impeachment inquiry into Garland over the IRS agents’ allegations. Weiss added that he would not provide the committee with additional information about the Hunter Biden case while it is being prosecuted. Hunter Biden is set to formally plead guilty in federal court in Delaware on July 26. “Thus, I will not provide specific information related to the Hunter Biden investigation at this time.”

Persons: CNN — David Weiss, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s, Gary Shapley, Merrick Garland, Weiss, ” Weiss, ” Hunter, Kevin McCarthy, Garland, Tristan Leavitt, Shapley, Weiss “, ” Organizations: CNN, IRS, Central, Central District of, U.S, Attorney, District of, States Attorney’s Office, Republicans, Justice Department, Twitter Locations: Delaware, – Washington, Central District, Central District of California, District of Delaware, “, Weiss ’

[1/2] Shoppers walk with Steve Madden bags as pre-Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday shopping accelerates at the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 22, 2019. The Steve Madden sneakers feature an "S" design that is likely to mislead consumers into thinking Skechers made or endorsed them, the lawsuit said. Representatives for Steve Madden did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. Manhattan Beach, California-based Skechers asked the court to order Steve Madden to stop the alleged misuse of its trademarks and requested an unspecified amount of money damages. Skechers also sued Long Island City, New York-based Steve Madden in 2015 for allegedly infringing several design patents covering aspects of its sneakers.

Persons: Steve Madden, King, King of Prussia, Mark Makela, Skechers, Steve Madden's, Berkshire, Hermes, Steven Madden, Daniel Petrocelli, Jeffrey Barker, O'Melveny, Myers, Brooks, Hermès, Blake Brittain Organizations: REUTERS, Manhattan, Nike, Adidas, Berkshire Hathaway, Brooks Sports, Inc, Steven Madden Ltd, Central, Central District of, Thomson Locations: Prussia, King, King of Prussia , Pennsylvania, U.S, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach , California, Long Island City , New York, Central District, Central District of California, NY, Washington

☆ Patagonia accuses Nordstrom of selling 'thousands' of fake Patagonia sweatshirts and T-shirts at its Rack stores
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Patagonia filed a lawsuit against Nordstrom in California federal court on Tuesday accusing the retailer of selling 'counterfeit' Patagonia products. Patagonia had a "years-long dealer relationship" with Nordstrom, but after Patagonia chose to end the agreement Nordstrom sold "counterfeit" Patagonia items in its off-price Nordstrom Rack stores in 2023, according to the suit filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Central District of California. An alleged counterfeit Patagonia clothing item claiming to be both 100% polyester and made of organic cotton. A tag attached to an alleged counterfeit Patagonia clothing item showing a typographical error. Additionally, Patagonia is asking a judge to immediately prevent Nordstrom from manufacturing, producing, sourcing, importing, and selling any products that resemble Patagonia's products and trademark.

Persons: Nordstrom, —, Defendant, Ben Tobin Organizations: Nordstrom, Service, Seattle, Court, Central, Central District of, Patagonia Inc, Nordstrom Inc Locations: Patagonia, California, Central District, Central District of California, Nordstrom

☆ Delta Air Lines hit with proposed class action over carbon neutral claims
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Emma Newburger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A proposed consumer class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges Delta Air Lines made "false and misleading" claims of being the world's first carbon-neutral airline while relying on invalid carbon offsets. The lawsuit, filed by California resident Mayanna Berrin in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, said Delta premised its carbon neutrality on the purchase of carbon offsets from the voluntary carbon market, rather than achieving carbon neutrality through sustainable fuels and carbon removals as initially promised. "Nearly all offsets issued by the voluntary carbon offset market overpromise and underdeliver on their total carbon impact due to endemic methodological errors and fraudulent accounting on behalf of offset vendors," Berrin's attorneys wrote in a complaint. The voluntary carbon offset market is an arrangement of companies and nongovernmental organizations that facilitate investment in green programs such as anti-deforestation and renewable energy. In exchange for their investment in these projects, companies receive carbon offsets in the form of credits that verify the amount of carbon that wasn't released because of the company's investments in offsets.

Persons: Mayanna, Delta, — Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Air Lines, Central, Central District of, Delta Locations: California, U.S, Central District, Central District of California, India, Indonesian, Cambodian

☆ How a deadly bat virus found new ways to infect people
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +16 min

Scientists found bats with Nipah virus roosting near Sabith’s home. A search of the neighborhood led to a colony, near their house, of flying foxes, a common fruit bat. NETTING NIPAH: Researchers in Bangladesh use nets to catch bats and collect samples to find the Nipah virus in the wild. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir HossainWhether Sabith ate contaminated fruit or somehow came into direct contact with a bat, the virus entered his cells. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir HossainA year later, Chua’s team found the same strain of Nipah virus in flying foxes.

☆ A suspect has been arrested for leaking the 'House of the Dragon' finale episode — and the alleged hacker made a rookie mistake
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Two days before the "House of the Dragon" finale aired last fall, the episode was leaked online. The mysterious case of the leaked "House of the Dragon" finale is one step closer to being solved — and the alleged hacker's cat helped tipped off authorities. Last October, two days before the "Game of Thrones" spin-off's series finale was set to air, the episode was leaked to pirating sites. Despite the leak, "House of the Dragon" was quite succesfull with 9.3 million viewers tuning into the series finale legally. That made it HBO's most-watched finale since the "Game of Thrones" finale in 2019, per Variety.

☆ Byron Allen sues McDonald's for allegedly lying about commitment to Black media
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Byron Allen, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Entertainment Studios and Allen Media Group, speaks at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., October 19, 2021. REUTERS/David SwansonMay 8 (Reuters) - The media entrepreneur Byron Allen has filed a second lawsuit against McDonald's Corp (MCD.N) over the fast-food chain's alleged refusal to advertise with Black-owned media. Allen said he would know if McDonald's were honoring that pledge because his Allen Media Group represents more than 90% of Black-owned media. The case are: Weather Group LLC et al v. McDonald's USA LLC, California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, No. 23STCV10045; and Entertainment Studios Networks Inc et al v McDonald's Corp, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No.

☆ Bored Ape NFT creators win case against copycat artist
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Elle Reeve | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Crypto company Yuga Labs has won its claims of trademark infringement against artist Ryder Ripps who copied their NFTs in what he called a protest of their racially offensive imagery. Ripps told CNN he would appeal. But critics commented on social media that some of the Bored Apes contained what looked like references to posts on the website 4chan, which has become a hub of extremism, and pointed out that apes are an old trope in racist imagery. “Once the court adopted the plaintiff’s framing of the case, it was clear what was going to happen: the plaintiff wins everything basically,” he said. “There was an underlying really important point that the defendants are trying to make about the possibility that there was some kind of Nazi glorification in the overall collection NFT collection for the Bored Ape Yacht Club,” Goldman said.

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