Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Sex Crimes Conviction Overturned by New York Court

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges was overturned Thursday by the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. The stunning 4-3 decision said that “the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other than the complainants of the underlying crimes.” Because of this and other errors made by the …

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iRobot Corporation Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Pending: Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before May 7, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights – IRBT

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / April 24, 2024 / If you suffered a loss on your iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) investment and want to learn about a potential recovery under the federal securities laws, follow the link below for more information: or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or call (212) 363-7500 to speak to our team …

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) earnings Q1 2024

Southwest Airlines on Thursday posted a wider loss for the first quarter than the same period last year and warned that Boeing’s airplane delays will hamper its growth into 2025. The airline expects to grow capacity 4% this year, down from a plan to expand 6%. For the second quarter, it forecast growth of 8% to 9% and said revenue …

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Baron International Growth Fund Q1 2024 Shareholder Letter

metamorworks Performance Baron International Growth Fund® (the Fund) gained 1.35% (Institutional Shares) during the first quarter of 2024, while its primary benchmark index, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (the Benchmark), was up 4.69%. The MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Growth Index (the Proxy Benchmark) gained 5.35% for the quarter. The Fund underperformed the Benchmark and the Proxy Benchmark during …

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19 Best K-Pop Club Songs 2024

Going out? Need a playlist? Then NYLON’s NYLON Nights playlist is here for you. Each month we invite a guest DJ to curate an exclusive playlist that will keep you going from pre- to post-game. For April 2024, K-pop party-starter DJ Peach shares her primer on the genre. In 2024, K-pop is more than an online sensation. In addition to …

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Garry’s Mod faces deluge of Nintendo-related DMCA takedown notices

Facepunch Studios has announced on Steam that it’s removing 20 years’ worth of Nintendo-related workshop items for its sandbox game Garry’s Mod to comply with the Japanese company’s demands. Earlier this year, an X user with the name Brewster T. Koopa posted that a group of trolls was filing false DMCA claims against the game to get Nintendo add-ons removed …

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What Ethereum 2.0 Means for Mining Coins

The crypto community celebrated the release of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake in 2022. This switch eliminated competitive ether mining, leaving ether miners holding idle expensive mining machinery. However, the mining community would not be left out—Ethereum hard forks appeared or already existed, which allowed coins (of a different name) to be mined. Some miners turned to hardforks such as Ethereum Classic, while …

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Some 300 musicians ask senators to support ticketing reform with Fans First Act : NPR

From left, Nile Rodgers, Chappell Roan and Diplo are among the more than 280 musicians who signed a letter to senators in support of concert ticketing reforms. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/Getty Images for MBJx David Yurman hide caption toggle caption Michael Loccisano/Getty Images; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images; Leon Bennett/Getty Images for MBJx David Yurman From left, Nile …

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Why Deckers Stock Dropped Today

Shares of Deckers Outdoor (DECK -5.81%) dropped on Thursday after an analyst downgraded their outlook for the stock. Coincidentally, the company released a product update with its popular Hoka brand, but it didn’t move the needle. As of 10:15 a.m. ET, Deckers stock was down 7%. A new shoe line didn’t encourage investors today Deckers stock has performed incredibly over the …

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Newest luxury submersible offers ocean explorers champagne and blackjack

When OceanGate’s under-tested Titan submersible went missing last summer, it captured the attention of millions worldwide. Authorities frantically scoured the North Atlantic Ocean for days only to eventually determine the small vessel had catastrophically imploded, killing its five passengers instantly. The tragic incident doesn’t appear to have actually slowed demand or interest in the vessels among its audience of passionate, …

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A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker — Except in Washington

The drones circled over the caves and crevices scattered around the mountain trails in northern Utah, feeding real-time video back to a search team on the ground looking for a missing hiker. Nineteen minutes later, they had her coordinates, bringing the rescue — a drill — closer to conclusion. “In this kind of environment, that’s actually pretty quick,” said Kyle …

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All eyes on AI investments, ad market growth as Meta disappoints

Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) is set to release quarterly earnings after the bell on Thursday, continuing a big week for US tech giants coming off a punishing run on Wall Street. The company is expected to offer updates on the race to turn massive AI investments into new revenue streams and the state of the massive digital ad market. Alphabet’s report …

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Culling predatory starfish conserves coral on the Great Barrier Reef

A diver injecting vinegar into a crown-of-thorns starfish as part of the culling programme CSIRO A culling programme has succeeded in protecting key areas of the Great Barrier Reef from voracious coral-eating starfish. Scientists who analysed the outcome say the effort should be expanded to conserve more of the reef. Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are relentless feeders on nearly all species …

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Ohio Republicans and Democrats negotiate to get Biden on state’s November ballot

Republican legislative leaders in Ohio say they are negotiating with Democrats to assure President Joe Biden appears on the state’s November ballot, but the exact shape of the solution remains murky. GOP Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman told reporters Wednesday that productive discussions are under way between both legislative chambers and both political parties about how to fix the fact …

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Will war snuff out the Gulf’s global business ambitions?

It was supposed to be the new Middle East: a quieter, neutral entrepot where Arabs and Jews, Shia Iranians and Sunni Arabs, Americans, Chinese and even Russians could all rub along in the common pursuit of profit. In the past six months that vision, championed most vigorously by leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and embraced …

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Billie Eilish, Lorde, Green Day Sign Letter Supporting Fans First Act

Billie Eilish, Lorde, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy are among the hundreds of artists to sign an open letter asking Congress to pass the Fans First Act, a bill that takes aim at “deceptive” and “predatory” ticket resellers. The letter, organized by the Fix the Tix Coalition, was also signed by a range of artists across all genres, from …

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TikTok law will set off fierce legal battle, experts say

A defiant TikTok is preparing to fight for its life in court after President Biden signed a law calling for its forced sale or ban in the United States, a legal battle that could reshape American speech freedoms in the internet age. The popular video app, owned by the China-based tech giant ByteDance, fended off ban attempts by the Trump …

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