Maui Wildfire Victims Land $4 Billion Settlement

Maui wildfire victims have been awarded a $4 billion settlement for the August 2023 blazes, the governor's office announced Friday. Seven defendants, including the State of Hawaii, County of Maui, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telecom and Spectrum/Charter Communications, will compensate everyone who filed a claim, and the settlement resolves more […]

Defense Sec Revokes Plea Deals With 9/11 Terrorists Following Backlash From Victims’ Families

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued an order Friday night that effectively reversed plea deals originally made for three alleged co-conspirators and plotters in the 9/11 attacks, following strong backlash from victims' families and the public. The plea deal would have spared three Guantanamo Bay prisoners, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the death penalty […]

Alleged Victims Sue Chris Brown For $50 Million In Assault Case

Four alleged victims have filed a $50 million lawsuit against Chris Brown, alleging that he orchestrated the assaults of several men. According to court filings, Brown allegedly ordered his entourage to attack plaintiffs Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Busch and Da'Marcus Powell at the 11:11 concert at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on July […]

GoFundMe For Trump Rally Shooting Victims Raises More Than $2 Million In 14 Hours

A GoFundMe campaign raising money for victims of the shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has raised more than $2 million in 14 hours, according to the fundraising site. The fundraiser, titled “Support for Victims of Butler PA – Endorsed by President Trump,” was launched by Meredith O'Rourke, national financial director […]

Fire Official Drowns While Rescuing Flash Flood Victims

A mid-Missouri firefighter drowned while rescuing two people from flash flooding Monday, according to a statement. Boone County Fire Protection District (BCFD) Deputy Chief Matthew Tobben drowned when his inflatable rescue boat capsized while assisting the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) in an early morning rescue effort, Fire Chief Scott Olsen said. SaidThe two evacuees and […]