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American Airlines has retracted a court filing that blamed a 9-year-old girl for not noticing a camera taped to an airplane lavatory seat. The filing was related to a lawsuit against the airline after videos of the girl were found on a former flight attendant’s phone. The attendant, Estes Carter Thompson III, is accused of […]
Wegmans is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that its store brand sunscreen, labeled as “Reef Conscious” and compliant with Hawaii’s SB2571 law, is misleading and harmful to the environment. The lawsuit claims the sunscreen contains ingredients such as avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene, which are also considered dangerous for reef ecosystems according to Snorkel […]
The Department of Justice, along with 30 state and district attorneys general, filed a federal lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, alleging they have monopolized the live event ticketing market in the U.S. Key points include: Allegations: The suit claims Live Nation has engaged in anticompetitive practices, such as retaliating against competitors, […]
TMZ broke the news of the Netflix acquisition of a 50 Cent docuseries (tentatively titled Diddy Do It) that was bought after a lengthy bidding war. It’s claimed that multiple networks and virtually all the streaming platforms were trying to purchase the docuseries, given how much attention the Diddy saga had gotten in the last […]
Target has announced a major price reduction on over 1,500 popular items, starting immediately, in an effort to attract shoppers deterred by inflation. The retailer plans to cut prices on a total of 5,000 items over the summer, aiming to save consumers millions of dollars on everyday essentials like milk, fresh fruit, diapers, and pet […]
Planet Fitness is offering its High School Summer Pass program again this summer, providing free gym access to teens aged 14 to 19 across the United States and Canada including the 11 locations in the Rochester area. The program runs from June 1 through August 31. Parents of teens under 18 must sign a waiver […]
On May 16, 2024, the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly surpassed 40,000 points for the first time, reflecting investor confidence in an economic soft landing. This milestone follows strong earnings reports, with 77% of companies beating estimates. The Dow, weighted by share prices, often lags behind the S&P 500, which is market value-weighted and more […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York has expanded its investigation into a COVID-era cleaning supply scam, revealing $8 million in fraudulent billings. From January 2019 to January 2022, the defendants billed 5,458 businesses for cleaning products under fake company names. Exploiting the pandemic, they sent small, seemingly […]
The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas will close on July 17, marking the end of an era for the iconic property credited with transforming Las Vegas into an ultra-luxury resort destination. Developed by Steve Wynn, the Mirage opened in 1989 as the Strip’s first megaresort with a Polynesian theme, sparking a building boom. Known for […]
Buffalo opens the season with a home game against the Arizona Cardinals followed by a primetime Thursday night game against the Miami Dolphins. 2024 Preseason Schedule Week 1, Aug. 10: vs Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. Week 2, Aug. 17: at Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 p.m. Week 3: Aug. 24: vs Carolina Panthers | 1 […]
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