Missouri judge finds Chinese government liable for $24B in damages for ‘hoarding’ protective equipment during COVID pandemic

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey secured a $24 billion judgment against the Chinese Communist Party on Friday after a federal judge found the US adversary liable for damages related to the hoarding of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “This is a landmark victory for Missouri and the United States in the fight to … Read more

Jennifer Lopez focuses on ‘Office Romance’ as ex Ben Affleck, Jen Garner make her ‘furious’

She’s on the floor.  Jennifer Lopez is back at work with her upcoming Netflix rom-com, “Office Romance,” amid rumors that she’s unhappy seeing photos of her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.   “This is gonna be a fun one,” she captioned photos of herself laughing in what looks like the movie’s table read … Read more

Feds drop bid to make Google sell AI investments in antitrust case

The Justice Department on Friday dropped a proposal to force Alphabet’s Google to sell its investments in artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI competitor Anthropic, to boost competition in online search. The DOJ and a coalition of 38 state attorneys general still seek a court order requiring Google to sell its Chrome browser and take other measures aimed at addressing what a judge said … Read more

Blake Lively attends ‘Another Simple Favor’ SXSW premiere amid Justin Baldoni legal drama

Blake Lively has made a simple appearance. The actress, 37, attended the world premiere of her upcoming movie “Another Simple Favor,” at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, and looked unbothered amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. Lively starred in the first thriller/comedy “A Simple Favor” seven years … Read more

Trump Organization sues Capital One for de-banking family-linked accounts, alleges ‘woke’ political motives

The Trump Organization is suing Capital One for allegedly de-banking hundreds of accounts tied to the president’s family members due to allegedly “woke” political motives.  “I can’t tell you how hard it is to change more than 300 bank accounts – and for no reason whatsoever,” Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, … Read more

Ruling United Russia party gives meat grinder to mom of soldier killed in Ukraine

Members of Russia’s ruling party are under fire after bizarrely gifting a meat grinder to the mother of a soldier killed in Ukraine as part of an International Women’s Day campaign, according to reports. The meat grinder — along with other household appliances and floral bouquets — were presented by Anna Makhunova, United Russia’s Murmansk … Read more

Two DHS ‘leakers’ will be referred to DOJ for ‘felony prosecutions,’ Kristi Noem says

Two individuals accused of leaking details about immigration raids have been identified and will be referred to the Justice Department for “felony prosecutions,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed Friday.  “We have identified two leakers of information here at the Department of Homeland Security who have been telling individuals about our operations and … Read more