Topline A Trump-appointed federal judge denied MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s request to stop federal agents from searching through his cell phone Thursday, one week after the FBI seized the election denier’s phone as part of an investigation into a breach of election equipment in Colorado. Key Facts District Court Judge Eric Tostrud denied Lindell’s request…
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Topline MyPillow chief Mike Lindell, a staunch supporter of former president Donald Trump, has sued the FBI for seizing his cellphone at a Hardee’s drive-through last week, alleging the agency violated his rights as he continues to peddle unsupported conspiracies about the 2020 election. Key Facts Lindell claims the FBI and Department of Justice violated…
Updated Sep 21, 2022, 08:37pm EDT Topline An appeals court said Wednesday investigators from the Department of Justice can review about 100 classified documents taken from Mar-A-Lago, even as a court-appointed special master screens most of the seized records, marking a blow to former President Donald Trump and a reversal of a lower court ruling…
Updated Sep 21, 2022, 01:43pm EDT Topline New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) sued former President Donald Trump, the Trump Organization and his children in state court Wednesday, after a years-long civil investigation into the Trump Organization’s financial dealings, alleging Trump and his associates committed “repeated and persistent” acts of fraud and should be…
Updated Sep 21, 2022, 09:58am EDT Topline Two people in Illinois who won an astounding $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot in July will split a $780.5 million pre-tax cash lump sum, eight weeks after the historic drawing—the second largest in Mega Millions history and the nation’s third-largest jackpot ever. Key Facts The two individuals who…
Topline A 99-day streak of declining gas prices in the U.S. came to an end Wednesday, according to AAA , with the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rising nearly a cent as concerns grow about an escalation of the war in Ukraine, economic troubles and hurricane threats. Key Facts The average price…
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in Italy, your wish is about to come true. And even better: You could get paid to move to Italy. The stunning Mediterranean island of Sardinia is prepared to pay people €15,000 each (approximately $14,976) to move there. It’s hard to imagine that a place so beautiful would need…
Topline Brad Pitt announced in Vogue on Wednesday the launch of his gender-neutral skincare line, Le Domaine, joining the throngs of other big-name celebrities who have launched beauty lines in the last few years. Key Facts Le Domaine is made using grapes grown on Château Beaucastel, a vineyard in France that Pitt owns and that…
Topline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on members of the United Nations to mete out “just punishment” against Russia and strip the country of its UN Security Council veto, part of an adamant speech as Ukraine seeks to roll back Russian forces. Key Facts In a pre-recorded address to the UN General Assembly, Zelensky laid…
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