Sky News
Uvalde school shooting: Families of victims sue Meta, Call Of Duty makers and gun company
The families of some of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new legal action against three companies they say effectively helped to “train” the gunman to carry out the attack. Legal action against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game series Call Of Duty and the company that made the gun used in the May 2022 shooting was announced on the two-year anniversary of the attack in Texas in the US. Salvador Ramos, 18, killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School on 24 May 2022.
Yahoo Finance Video
US corporate bankruptcies are trending up. Here’s why.
April’s US corporate bankruptcies reached a concerning milestone, hitting the highest monthly level in a year. To provide insights into this trend, RapidRatings Executive Chair James Gellert joins Asking for a Trend. The uptick in bankruptcies is not limited to the United States alone, as companies globally have been grappling with similar challenges, Gellert notes. He explains that the beginning of the second quarter of 2024 witnessed “the highest incidence of Chapter 11 filings in a year.” Gellert attributes this surge in bankruptcies to the aftermath of a period characterized by cheap capital, low interest rates, and post-pandemic funding, which had previously allowed companies to stay afloat. He even points to Red Lobster’s own filing as a timely example. However, with the changing economic landscape, companies now face significant pressure, leading to the current wave of bankruptcy filings. Retail, entertainment, and the food and auto industries are among the sectors bearing the brunt of this strain, Gellert notes. He cites the shifts in consumer behavior in the post-COVID era as a contributing factor to the deterioration within these industries. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Asking for a Trend. This post was written by Angel Smith
CBC
Oliver Karafa and Lucy Li found guilty of murder, attempted murder after 2021 botched ambush in Stoney Creek
A Hamilton jury has found Oliver Karafa and Lucy Li guilty of first-degree murder of Tyler Pratt and attempted murder of his partner, Jordyn Romano, in 2021. Cheers erupted in the courtroom when the jury confirmed its verdicts from Romano’s friends and family, as well as Pratt’s parents and sister. Romano sobbed, giving her mother a long hug. “Bye, Lucy,” Romano shouted as Li was led out. Neither Karafa nor Li showed emotion as they learned the verdict or were sentenced. The Toronto residents st
The Daily Beast
Footage Shows Scottie Scheffler’s Car Merely Crawling Through Crash Scene
Louisville policeLouisville police released two video clips on Thursday of golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, showing his car crawling slowly through a crash scene before a cop chased after him, whacked his windshield, and hauled him out of the driver’s seat to handcuff him.Scheffler was arrested as he was on his way to the PGA Championships at about 6 a.m. last Friday. He was accused of injuring a cop who was directing traffic at the scene of the fatal crash, and was charged with felony second-
Sky News
‘Road rage’ driver who threatened female motorist told to take anger management course
A driver who shouted and swore at a lone female motorist has avoided being sent to prison – but has been ordered to complete an anger management course as part of his sentence. Peter Abbott, 60, was convicted of using threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour against Samantha Isaacs during the incident outside a Tesco petrol station in Bournemouth, Dorset, on 25 August last year. After the trial at Poole Magistrates’ Court, the judge sentenced him to a 12-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months and disqualified him from driving for 18 months.
The Canadian Press
Man convicted of murder in death of Washington state police officer shot by deputy
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man was found guilty of murder Friday for his role in the 2022 death of a police officer who was mistakenly shot by a sheriff’s deputy. A Clark County jury convicted Julio Segura of Yakima on counts of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle and eluding police, all in connection with the death of Vancouver police officer Donald Sahota, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. He was acquitted of other charges inclu
The Canadian Press
Prosecutor tells jury that self-exiled wealthy Chinese businessman cheated thousands of $1 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — A self-exiled wealthy Chinese businessman became an internet sensation and conned thousands of people worldwide into sending him $1 billion, enabling him to spend lavishly on a mansion, two yachts and even a $35,000 mattress, a prosecutor told a New York jury Friday at the start of his fraud trial. Guo Wengui, 57, promised his online followers that they’d get rich before he blew their investments on a lavish lifestyle and risky investments, Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Fergenson
The Hill
Trump accuses Comey of ‘spreading lies’ after latest rebuke
Former President Trump went after James Comey Friday, after the former FBI director suggested prosecutors could have enough to convict Trump in his criminal hush money case. “The Worst FBI Director in History, who I inherited from the Obama Administration, but fired almost immediately into ours, along with many other Corrupt Actors in the DOJ…
The Canadian Press
Officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky police officer who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA Championship is receiving “corrective action” for not having his body-worn camera activated when he approached the golfer’s vehicle — an interaction that allegedly resulted in the officer being dragged to the ground, authorities said Thursday.
The Canadian Press
Top Russian military officials are being arrested. Why is it happening?
It began last month with the arrest of a Russian deputy defense minister. Then the head of the ministry’s personnel directorate was hauled into court. This week, two more senior military officials were detained. All face charges of corruption, which they have denied.
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Uvalde school shooting: Families of victims sue Meta, Call Of Duty makers and gun companyUS corporate bankruptcies are trending up. Here’s why.Oliver Karafa and Lucy Li found guilty of murder, attempted murder after 2021 botched ambush in Stoney CreekFootage Shows Scottie Scheffler’s Car Merely Crawling Through Crash Scene‘Road rage’ driver who threatened female motorist told to take anger management courseMan convicted of murder in death of Washington state police officer shot by deputyProsecutor tells jury that self-exiled wealthy Chinese businessman cheated thousands of $1 billionTrump accuses Comey of ‘spreading lies’ after latest rebukeOfficer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activatedTop Russian military officials are being arrested. Why is it happening?
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