• Columbia Students Claimed They Were Sprayed With an Israeli Chemical Weapon. It Was Actually Fart Spray Purchased on Amazon, New Lawsuit Says

    Chemical weapons are typically associated with Middle Eastern warzones, not Ivy League colleges. So when one of them was allegedly deployed at Columbia University, it ignited a media frenzy. Pro-Palestinian protesters told the Columbia Spectator they had been spayed with "skunk," a crowd-control chemical developed by the Israeli Defense Forces, at a rally in January. Mainstream media amplified the allegations, and Columbia suspended a student involved in the "attack"—who had previously served in...

  • Apple faces Dutch claim for slowing down iPhones

    Two Dutch claim organisations are starting a legal case against Apple for deliberately slowing the operating systems for the iPhone 6, 7 and first generation SE iPhones. The models were released between 2016 and 2018 and ConsumentenClaim says, Apple provided users with software updates that reduced performance and concealed an underlying battery defect. “This means the iPhones were slower and did not work as they should. And Apple users were not told,” the foundation said, which is working with...

  • Apple is giving up on FineWoven accessories, rumor claims

    Apple gave up on offering leather accessories for its mobile devices in September of last year, replacing them with a "FineWoven" material that is made from 68% post-consumer recycled polyester. It's been selling $59 FineWoven iPhone cases and MagSafe Wallets, $35 FineWoven AirTag holders, and $99 FineWoven Apple Watch bands ever since. According to a new report from the same leakster who initially told us about these FineWoven accessories last year, Apple has now terminated production for all...

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    5 Unexpected Places to Put Your Apple AirTags

    Apple's small tracking device can help you find more than your wallet and keys.

  • Opinion: You don't need to own an iPhone for the government lawsuit against Apple to benefit you

    Last month, the Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust suit against Apple, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. This makes Apple the last of the U.S.-based tech giants to face a major monopolization lawsuit from a federal agency. (Google also faces one from the Justice Department; Facebook and Amazon have been sued by the Federal Trade Commission.) These suits make claims under Section 2 of the Sherman Act, an 1890 statute that makes it unlawful to obtain...

  • Andalusia woman claims officer assaulted, unlawfully arrested her in lawsuit

    ANDALUSIA, Ala (WDHN) -- A woman is suing an Andalusia Police Officer after claiming he violated her civil rights during an unlawful arrest earlier this year. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Twyla Stallworth and her son, Jermari Marshall. The lawsuit alleges that on February 23, 2024, Andalusia Police Officer John Barton assaulted 18-year-old []

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    Jeannie Mai Alleges Recklessness & Abuse Against Jeezy, He Denies Claims

    Jeannie Mai has fired back at Jeezy in their bitter divorce -- asking a judge to deny him custody of their kid because she claims he's been reckless and abusive, but he calls BS. The talk show host filed new legal docs Thursday, obtained by…

  • Mass claim case launched against Apple for deliberately slowing its iPhones

    Two Dutch organizations pursuing damage claims against Apple say that consumers who bought an iPhone 6, 7 or SE have a right to compensation because of how the American tech company deliberately slowed down those models, and others, as the years went on. ConsumentenClaim and the Aequitas Belangenbehartiging Foundation announced this week they were moving ahead with a case against Apple.

  • Lawsuits claim UAB took inmate organs without permission

    Lawsuits filed on behalf of five families of deceased Alabama prison inmates claim UAB Medical Center took and retained inmates’ organs without the consent of their family members.

  • US Senator Claims Apple is Monopolizing on Smartphones Through 'Green Texts'

    US Senator Elizabeth Warren did not mince her words when she said Apple has a "monopoly on smartphones," as evident with the iPhone iMessage.

  • Jonathan Nunn: Conservative council leader resigns over abuse claims

    The councillor is stepping down as leader of West Northamptonshire Council, which he has led since 2021.

  • Lawsuit claims APD commander pressured academy to reinstate son

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Seven training staff members working at the Albuquerque Police Department Academy have filed a lawsuit accusing the department of retaliation motivated by nepotism. The seven plaintiffs claimed they reported a "class one violation" of "lying and dishonesty" by a cadet named Joshua Vega. Cadet Vega was terminated on August 17 only to []