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73-year-old man dies after Mazda hit by Oldsmobile in Millsboro crash

27Oct

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Delaware

73-year-old man dies after Mazda hit by Oldsmobile in Millsboro crash

MILLSBORO, DE – A 73-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash that occurred on October 24, 2025, on Millsboro Highway near Mumford Road. According to Delaware State Police, the crash happened around 11 a.m. when a Mazda CX-5 was stopped in the westbound lane, waiting to turn left into a private driveway. An Oldsmobile Ciera traveling behind the Mazda attempted to pass it on the left as the Mazda began turning. The Oldsmobile swerved off the road, struck two garbage receptacles, and then crashed into the left side of the Mazda, pushing it into a tree. The Mazda’s driver, a 69-year-old woman from Millsboro, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. Her passenger, a 73-year-old man from Millsboro, was seriously injured and died the next day. The 34-ye...

Court allows Texas lawsuit against Yelp to move forward over crisis pregnancy center disclaimers

27Oct

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U.S.

Court allows Texas lawsuit against Yelp to move forward over crisis pregnancy center disclaimers

AUSTIN, TX – The Court reversed a lower court’s dismissal and ruled that the State of Texas can proceed with its lawsuit against Yelp, Inc. over the company’s use of disclaimers on crisis pregnancy center listings. File Photo (September 2025) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Yelp under the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act, alleging that the company misled consumers by placing notices on the pages of crisis pregnancy centers stating they “typically provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals onsite.” Yelp later revised the language to say these centers “do not offer abortions or referrals to abortion providers.” A trial court dismissed the case, but the Fifteenth Court of Appeals ruled that Texas courts have specific personal jurisdic...

Court dismisses man’s $1 trillion claim against Indiana federal court, warns of future sanctions

27Oct

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U.S.

Court dismisses man’s $1 trillion claim against Indiana federal court, warns of future sanctions

CHICAGO, IL – The Court dismissed an appeal from Matthew Jones, who sued the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, claiming court employees attacked him and caused injuries totaling $1 trillion in medical costs. Jones filed the lawsuit under a criminal statute not applicable to civil suits, and the district court had dismissed the case for lack of standing and sovereign immunity. On appeal, the Court noted that Jones’s brief did not address those issues and failed to comply with federal rules for legal arguments. Judges cited his history of filing similar frivolous lawsuits in federal and state courts across the country and warned him that further baseless filings could lead to sanctions, fines, and a potential bar from submitting future cases.

Court upholds dismissal of Illinois man’s lawsuit claiming TV station conducted “unauthorized Zoom calls”

27Oct

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U.S.

Court upholds dismissal of Illinois man’s lawsuit claiming TV station conducted “unauthorized Zoom calls”

CHICAGO, IL – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision dismissing a lawsuit filed by Anthony Roland against NBC Subsidiary (WMAQ‑TV) LLC, ruling the claims were frivolous and based on delusional allegations. File Photo (February 2024) Roland alleged that the television station conducted “unauthorized Zoom calls” through his television, recorded him, and broadcast his image while imitating his gestures. He further claimed violations of privacy laws and provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930. The appellate court agreed with the district court that the allegations were implausible and unsupported by credible evidence. The court noted that no evidentiary hearing was required because the claims lacked any basis in fact. The panel also issued a warning to ...

27Oct

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U.S.

Seventh Circuit dismisses appeal of Illinois man sentenced to life for kidnapping and forced labor

CHICAGO, IL – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Domingo Francisco‑Juan, who was sentenced to life in prison for his role in kidnapping and forcing a Guatemalan minor into labor in central Illinois. According to court records, Francisco‑Juan and others conspired beginning in 2015 to bring the victim to the United States under false promises of education. Instead, the victim was forced to work, threatened, and sexually abused for more than five years. Francisco‑Juan had also re‑entered the country illegally after eight prior deportations. He pleaded guilty in two consolidated cases to kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, forced labor, conspiracy to commit forced labor, and illegal re‑entry. The district court sentenced him to life in prison, along...

Court upholds ruling against Delta workers who sued Lands’ End over alleged toxic uniforms

27Oct

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U.S.

Court upholds ruling against Delta workers who sued Lands’ End over alleged toxic uniforms

CHICAGO, IL – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision rejecting claims from hundreds of Delta Air Lines employees who alleged that uniforms supplied by Lands’ End caused health problems and property damage. Two groups of plaintiffs brought suit after wearing the new uniforms, with one group seeking damages for medical issues such as rashes, breathing problems, and fatigue, and another seeking compensation for property damage and breach of warranty. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove the uniforms were defective or that the garments caused their alleged health problems. Expert witnesses offered by the plaintiffs were excluded due to unreliable data and flawed methodology, particularly their use of biased questionnaires and unsupported ...

Chicago ordinance limiting public urination arrests upheld by Seventh Circuit

27Oct

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Illinois

Chicago ordinance limiting public urination arrests upheld by Seventh Circuit

CHICAGO, IL – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld a Chicago ordinance that allows officers to issue administrative citations instead of making arrests for low-level offenses, including public urination. The plaintiff, Joshua Pinchon, was arrested in 2021 after urinating behind a parked car. He argued that under the ordinance, which allows for administrative citations for certain municipal code violations, his arrest violated the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. The court rejected Pinchon’s arguments, holding that the ordinance did not strip police of their authority to arrest individuals for violations that are still classified as criminal under Illinois law. The court emphasized that while the city may provide alternatives to arrest, it does not elimina...

6 injured in Highlands mobile home fire, including 3 children

27Oct

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Texas

6 injured in Highlands mobile home fire, including 3 children

HIGHLANDS, TX – Investigators are working to determine the cause of a mobile home fire that injured seven people early this morning in the 900 block of Pauline Street. Photo Courtesy of HCFMO The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire occurred around midnight. Six individuals were transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital Downtown for treatment of smoke inhalation and burn injuries. An elder adult male was life-flighted in critical condition, and another adult male was transported in critical condition. An adult female and three children were initially reported in stable condition; however, the Fire Marshal's Office later confirmed that at 3:08 a.m., the adult female’s condition had worsened and she is now listed as critical. Multiple agencies responded to the blaze, ...

DOJ to monitor polling sites in six U.S. jurisdictions for November 2025 general election

27Oct

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U.S.

DOJ to monitor polling sites in six U.S. jurisdictions for November 2025 general election

WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced plans to monitor polling locations across six jurisdictions for the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency, ballot access, and compliance with federal voting laws. File Photo (2024) Under the direction of Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division will deploy personnel to monitor elections in Passaic County, New Jersey; Kern, Riverside, Fresno, Orange, and Los Angeles counties in California. According to the DOJ, the monitoring initiative aims to safeguard federal protections under the Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Acts, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, and other statutes. “Transparency at the polls translates into faith in the electoral process, and this De...

Global network used cryptocurrency to funnel funds to ISIS, U.S. and Canadian defendants convicted

27Oct

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Canada, Europe, Middle East, U.S.

Global network used cryptocurrency to funnel funds to ISIS, U.S. and Canadian defendants convicted

BROOKLYN, NY – A multinational conspiracy involving U.S. and Canadian nationals has resulted in multiple convictions for funding the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) using cryptocurrency and online fundraising platforms. Photo Courtesy of DOJ On October 25, 2025, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Abdullah At Taqi, 26, of Queens, New York, of all charges including conspiracy and attempt to provide material support to ISIS, and conspiracy to launder money. Co-defendant Mohamad David Hashimi pleaded guilty to the same charges earlier this month. Two other individuals, Seema Rahman and Khalilullah Yousuf, also participated in the funding operation, with Yousuf prosecuted in Canada. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the defendants used Bitcoin, PayPal, and GoFundM...