Bob Mackie, a renowned fashion designer known for dressing stars like Cher and Taylor Swift, is taking legal action against JCPenney. He claims the store used his name and designs without permission. Mackie, now 85, was shocked to see JCPenney launch a collection called "Mackie: Bob Mackie" last mon
A big fight is happening in Louisiana over a new law called Charlie's Law. This law is supposed to make sure kids are safe and well taken care of in schools. But some private schools don't like it. They say the law is too strict and interferes with how they run their schools. The schools that are u
A mother is fighting for answers after her daughter's untimely death. Lyndsey Sutherland is suing a health center, claiming they missed critical signs of a rare leukemia in her 15-year-old daughter, Jasmine Vincent. The trial has been emotional, with videos of Jasmine's cheerful moments playing in c
In a significant move, France's Senate is poised to give the final nod to a bill that redefines rape and sexual assault as any act without clear consent. This shift comes on the heels of a high-profile trial that sent shockwaves through the nation and put a spotlight on Gisèle Pelicot, whose story b
The Trump administration has recently taken a stance that could impact millions of Americans struggling with medical debt. By issuing new guidelines, they are challenging state laws designed to protect consumers from having medical debt affect their credit scores. Several states, including Washingt
France is making a big move. They want to charge tech giants more money. Lawmakers just voted to increase the tax on companies like Amazon, Google, and Facebook. This tax could go from 3% to 6%. It's part of their plan for the budget in 2026. This isn't just about money. It's about power. Big tech
Oregon has a powerful tool to fight gun violence, but not everyone is using it. In 2017, the state passed a law that lets police or family members ask a court to temporarily stop someone from accessing guns if they're a danger to themselves or others. This is called an extreme risk protection order,
Belgium is facing a big choice. There's a plan to lend Ukraine €140 billion. The money would come from Russian assets frozen in Euroclear, a major financial center in Brussels. The idea is to use this cash as security for the loan. The loan would be repaid with future reparations from Russia. Many c
A recent decision by a U. S. appeals court has brought back a massive lawsuit against major drug distributors. The case, worth $2. 5 billion, accuses these companies of playing a role in the opioid addiction crisis in West Virginia. The court overturned a previous ruling from 2022 that had favored
Texas is making waves by suing the companies behind Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue. The state's attorney general, Ken Paxton, claims these companies have been misleading pregnant women about the safety of Tylenol. He says they've known about possible risks but kept quiet to keep making money.
