Kroger Settles Lawsuits by Paying $1.2B to Combat U.S. Opioid Epidemic. Photo by Michelle Haas Hutchins/UPI | License Photo Sept. 8 (UPI) — Kroger, a leading grocery chain, announced on Friday its agreement to pay more than $1.2 billion over the next decade to settle lawsuits alleging its involvement in the U.S. opioid epidemic. This …
Former President Donald Trump is seen leaving Trump Tower on April 13 in New York City, where he was scheduled to sit for a deposition as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against him. File Photo by John Nacion/UPI | License Photo Sept. 6 (UPI) — The former …
Shinji Aoba faced charges of homicide and arson by the prosecution in Japan after a fire broke out at Kyoto Animation studio in 2019, resulting in the deaths of 36 individuals. The incident highlighted the destructive power of Aoba’s actions. A file photo captured by Jiji Japan/EPA-EFE encapsulates the devastation caused by this tragic event. …
The American trainer for British boxer Chris Eubank Jr. (pictured) was apprehended at an airport in Manchester and officially accused of weapon possession by the police on Monday. The arrest was a result of a proactive security check. Photo by Sean Dempsey/EPA-EFE Sept. 4 (UPI) — The American trainer for British professional boxer Chris Eubank …
1 of 2 | Naresh Goyal, the founder and former chairman of Jet Airways, was taken into custody on Saturday following his arrest in connection to a bank fraud case involving the now-defunct airline. (File Photo by Money Sharma/EPA-EFE) Sept. 2 (UPI) — Renowned businessman Naresh Goyal, the founder of the defunct Indian airline Jet …
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has made the decision to reduce the sentence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to one year. This comes after Thaksin returned from 15 years of self-imposed exile. The news was published in the Royal Gazette, stating that Thaksin had accepted his crime, showed remorse, and respected the judicial process. The …
United States President Joe Biden greets South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Trilateral Summit at Camp David in Maryland on Aug. 18. The three governments have recently implemented a series of sanctions targeting North Korea’s weapons development programs. File Photo by Nathan Howard/UPI | License Photo …
Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, recently addressed the General Assembly during an informal meeting. In his statement, Türk expressed concern about the rise in criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable individuals, such as migrants and refugees, for engaging in illegal activities online. Aug. 29 (UPI) — The United Nations released a report …
Former President Donald Trump departs Trump Tower on April 13 in New York City, where he sat for a second deposition as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ $250 million civil fraud lawsuit. On Wednesday, the attorney general’s office filed a motion accusing Trump of overstating his net worth by as much as …
1 of 3 | A defamation legal battle concerning Hans Niemann, a young chess prodigy accused of using vibrating sex toys to cheat during a tournament in Missouri last year, has now come to an end. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 29 (UPI) — The legal dispute involving a teenage chess …