Supreme Court to hear Bayer’s appeal to block thousands of Roundup weedkiller lawsuits

Supreme Court to hear Bayer’s appeal to block thousands of Roundup weedkiller lawsuits

The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear Bayer’s bid to sharply limit lawsuits claiming that the company’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer and potentially avert billions of dollars in damages. The justices took up Bayer’s appeal of a lower court’s ruling in a case brought by a man who said he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after years of … Read more

J&J ordered to pay record $1.5B in talc cancer lawsuit — while vowing to appeal ‘unconstitutional’ ruling

J&J ordered to pay record .5B in talc cancer lawsuit — while vowing to appeal ‘unconstitutional’ ruling

A Baltimore jury ordered Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay over $1.5 billion to a woman who claimed decades of exposure to asbestos in the company’s talc-based products caused her peritoneal mesothelioma, a form of cancer. Jurors in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Md., on Monday found the company, two of its subsidiaries and spinoff Kenvue liable … Read more

SNL lampoons Mamdani’s empty promises and appeal to ‘hot girl’ hipsters: ‘I know you got white guilt’

SNL lampoons Mamdani’s empty promises and appeal to ‘hot girl’ hipsters: ‘I know you got white guilt’

“Saturday Night Live” ripped Zohran Mamdani for making empty promises — and mocked his appeals to white guilt in a blistering parody of the New York mayor’s race. Mocking the socialist Dem’s constant vacant smile, comedian Ramy Youssef rattled off a list of Mamdani pledges during his portrayal of the frontrunner on Saturday’s NBC show. … Read more

Once-booming Texas border city known for affordability loses appeal among homebuyers

Once-booming Texas border city known for affordability loses appeal among homebuyers

Long recognized for its affordable housing and low cost of living, McAllen, TX, emerged as a COVID-19 pandemic-era boomtown—but that surge has since reversed.  McAllen—a city of 146,000 people situated just a few miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border—experienced the sharpest decline in popularity among local homebuyers over the past six years, according to a new report from Realtor.com®. … Read more

King Charles ‘frustrated’ by Prince Harry’s ‘failure to respect’ his position in security appeal battle: report

King Charles ‘frustrated’ by Prince Harry’s ‘failure to respect’ his position in security appeal battle: report

Royal R-E-S-P-E-C-T.  King Charles III was left “frustrated and upset” by his son Prince Harry’s alleged “failure to respect” his difficult position during the Duke’s fight to win back government-provided security in the UK, according to a new report.  Harry, 40, lost his legal bid on appeal Friday after telling a London court last month … Read more

Ed Sheeran beats copyright appeal over ‘Thinking Out Loud’ and similarities to Marvin Gaye

Ed Sheeran beats copyright appeal over ‘Thinking Out Loud’ and similarities to Marvin Gaye

Ed Sheeran, his record label Warner Music and music publisher Sony Music Publishing persuaded a U.S. appeals court on Friday to uphold a decision that his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud” did not illegally copy Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic “Let’s Get It On.” The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan agreed with a … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ files appeal to get out of NYC jail before sex trafficking trial

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ files appeal to get out of NYC jail before sex trafficking trial

Sean “Diddy” Combs has appealed a Manhattan judge’s no-bail ruling, arguing he should be freed from jail ahead of his sex trafficking trial because the prosecutors’ push to keep him behind bars is “based on speculation.” The disgraced hip hop mogul’s lawyers filed the brief with the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit … Read more

This exotic snack boosts libido and sex appeal — and has other substantial health benefits

This exotic snack boosts libido and sex appeal — and has other substantial health benefits

It’s certainly one way to get all “hop” and bothered. Grasshoppers could be added to the list of alleged aphrodisiacs ― a food or other substance thought to increase one’s libido — according to a study published in the journal Food Science of Animal Products. While erotic mood-boosting bites are more fantasy than fact, many foods dubbed … Read more

Star appeal: Can astrology predict if you’ll be hot or not?

Star appeal: Can astrology predict if you’ll be hot or not?

One expert maintains there are a handful of astro indicators that point toward hotness. Read on to learn more. Source link #Star #appeal #astrology #predict #youll #hot

Eugenie Bouchard: Tennis helped sell my ‘sex appeal’

Eugenie Bouchard: Tennis helped sell my ‘sex appeal’

Tennis has been more than just an athletic career for Eugenie Bouchard. The Canadian-born tennis player opened up about how the sport was the right one for the “sex appeal side.” “Tennis, first of all, is a great sport for that sex appeal side,” Bouchard said in an interview with YouTuber Valeria Lipovetsky. “We’re wearing … Read more

Capri Sun launches giant jugs of juice to appeal to nostalgic fans

Capri Sun launches giant jugs of juice to appeal to nostalgic fans

Here’s a giant jug of nostalgia. Capri Sun is growing up with their fans, giving them a much bigger serving than the pouches of their childhood. The brand, owned by The Kraft Heinz Company, is launching a supersize version of the classic fruit punch flavored drink — its “first innovation in nearly a decade.” Capri … Read more

The Harvey Weinstein Appeal Ruling, Annotated

The Harvey Weinstein Appeal Ruling, Annotated

The 2020 conviction of Harvey Weinstein on felony sex crime charges in Manhattan was overturned on Thursday by New York’s top court. The ruling by the New York Court of Appeals said the trial judge in Mr. Weinstein’s case, Justice James M. Burke, erred in letting prosecutors call some women as witnesses who said Mr. … Read more

This is the reason why men with facial hair are hotter — could this explain the Mark Zuckerberg ‘beard’ appeal?

This is the reason why men with facial hair are hotter — could this explain the Mark Zuckerberg ‘beard’ appeal?

Men with beards are hotter — by a hair. A doctored image of Mark Zuckerberg with sunkissed skin and some scruff broke the internet over the weekend, begging the question: What about men with facial hair is oh-so hot? “In that pic, he went from a dud to a stud. From a punk to a hunk,” … Read more

Prince Harry loses right to appeal court ruling over UK security protection

Prince Harry loses right to appeal court ruling over UK security protection

Prince Harry has lost his bid to appeal the London High Court’s decision to strip him and his family of taxpayer-funded UK security protection. The Duke of Sussex, 39, has now been ordered to pay 90% of the UK Home Office’s legal costs for defending the court’s initial ruling. In February, Sir Peter Lane, the … Read more

Scrabble makes historic change to game with ‘less competitive,’ ‘inclusive’ version to appeal to Gen Z

Scrabble makes historic change to game with ‘less competitive,’ ‘inclusive’ version to appeal to Gen Z

This is a game-changer. For the first time in 75 years, Mattel is making a major change to the iconic board game Scrabble. The new launch is a double-sided version of the famous board game — one side with the original game for those who want to stick to the long-time traditional version, and one … Read more

‘Hapless,’ new series on Peacock, has ‘Curb’ appeal: review

‘Hapless,’ new series on Peacock, has ‘Curb’ appeal: review

I’m going to guess that Peacock held off on its premiere of “Hapless” until “Curb Your Enthusiasm” ended its storied run on HBO. That’s because “Hapless,” premiering April 10 on Peacock, is extremely similar in tone and context to “Curb,” with a few exceptions — and is even described as a “cringe comedy” a la … Read more

Anne Hathaway shoots down critics who say she has no sex appeal: ‘I’m a Scorpio’

Anne Hathaway shoots down critics who say she has no sex appeal: ‘I’m a Scorpio’

The star of “The Devil Wears Prada” insists she’s no angel.  In a deeply personal interview with Vanity Fair, Anne Hathaway shot back at critics from early on in her career who said she had no sex appeal.  “I was like, ‘I’m a Scorpio’,” Hathaway, 41, said. “‘I know what I’m like on a Saturday … Read more

‘June’ Review: The Enduring Appeal of June Carter Cash

‘June’ Review: The Enduring Appeal of June Carter Cash

The singer June Carter Cash was born in 1929 into the Carter Family, an influential early country music group, and toured with Elvis Presley in the 1950s. She married Johnny Cash in 1968 and became part of his touring show. She also wrote, with Merle Kilgore, of one of Cash’s greatest hits, “Ring of Fire.” … Read more

Danny Masterson officially files to appeal rape conviction

Danny Masterson officially files to appeal rape conviction

Danny Masterson has filed to appeal his rape conviction. The former “That ’70s Show” star, 47, was convicted of raping two women in May, and sentenced to serve 30 years in prison on Sept. 7.  According to the Blast, the actor and Scientologist filed to appeal his conviction. Masterson had been charged in 2020 with … Read more