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Apple agrees to settle iPhone throttling lawsuit for $113 million

CUPERTINO, Calif. (UPI) -- Apple on Wednesday agreed to pay $113 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 33 states and Washington, D.C., accusing the company of intentionally slowing down speeds on older iPhones in order to increase sales of newer models. A judge must still approve the agreement, which is separate from a class-action lawsuit in which Apple agreed to pay $500 million to iPhone owners in March. As part of Wednesday's proposed settlement, Apple admits no wrongdoing. The […]

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MLS News

MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr. joins Seattle Sounders ownership group

SEATTLE (UPI) -- Seattle Mariners legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. has joined the Seattle Sounders' ownership group, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday. Griffey joins an ownership group that has undergone significant changes over the past two years. Among other people who form part of the group are Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, his wife and singer Ciara and rapper Macklemore. The Griffey family's ownership stake was finalized earlier this year, before the coronavirus pandemic. […]

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Judicial Watch

Former officer charged in Breonna Taylor case sued for alleged sexual assault

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (UPI) -- The former Louisville, Ky., police officer charged with endangering Breonna Taylor's neighbors on the night she was shot and killed by police has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting a woman in April 2018. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Jefferson County Circuit Court alleges former Louisville Metro Police Detective Brett Hankison sexually assaulted a woman after leveraging his badge and uniform to form a friendship with her. The suit states that the woman knew […]

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ON THIS DAY: November 10

Today's date is November 10, 2020, the 315th day of this year. This is a breakdown of what happened in the world on this particular day. Notable events: November 10 in the 18th and 19th century William Franklin, the final colonial governor of New Jersey, signs the charter of Queen's College on this day in 1766. The college would later become Rutgers University. The United States Marine Corps was founded on this day in 1775. It was founded inside Philadelphia's […]

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Gray wolves stripped of federal endangered species protections

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday it was lifting endangered species protections for gray wolves in the United States, saying the 45-year recovery of U.S. wolves has "exceeded all conservation goals." U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt compared the success of wolves protected in regions of the country under the Endangered Species Act to that of the bald eagle. "Today's action reflects the Trump Administration's continued commitment to species conservation," said Bernhardt in a statement. "After […]

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Dog abandoned in parking lot cries, howls for nine days waiting for owner’s return

Dogs are simply awesome. They are not just regular pets, they are truly devoted and loving companions, whose loyalty is inspiring. Unfortunately, we cannot say the same for all dog owners. Many of them decide to abandon their dogs at some point, leaving them without any access to food or shelter. One such man left his beautiful white puppy, later called Samantha, in a parking lot of Sam’s Club back in December 2015. While we will never know the full […]

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Woman climbs barrier to take selfie with jaguar, critics want animal put down

Some people are desperate to be noticed. One woman proved that she was willing to risk her life after she allegedly climbed up and crossed a zoo barrier in Arizona so she would take a dangerous selfie with a jaguar. While the woman might have gotten a great picture during this incident in 2019, the big cat lashed out and attacked her, and now some people are calling for the zoo to put the animal down despite the woman has […]

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Decision 2020

Belmont University in Nashville prepares for final Trump-Biden debate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (The Center Square) – In less than a week, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off for the second and final presidential debate before the Nov. 3 election – and the stage is set. The debate, organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates, will take place in the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville from 8 to 9:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday – 11 days before the election. “While the debate […]

todayOctober 17, 2020 16

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Michigan arrests 14th person over plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

LANSING, Mich. (UPI) -- Authorities in Michigan said they have arrested a 14th person charged in the domestic terrorism plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The state's Attorney General Dana Nessel announced in a release Thursday that Brian Higgins, 51, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., has been charged "for his alleged participation in a plan of domestic terrorism that included storming the Michigan Capitol building and harming government officials." Higgins was arrested Thursday in Wisconsin and is awaiting extradited to Michigan […]

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