Chiquita Brands was ordered Monday by a Florida jury to pay $38.3 million to the families of eight people killed by a right-wing paramilitary group in Colombia, which the banana grower had funded for years during that country’s violent civil war. Chiquita had previously acknowledged funding the paramilitary group, pleadingguilty in 2007 after the U.S. Department of Justice charged the …
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As you age, it’s normal to start thinking about retirement and the joys and challenges that come with it. If you’re in your 40s, it may be some time before you retire. But, planning for that time now can have its benefits. However, that involves more than simply deciding how much money you’ll save to maintain your current quality of …
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The jury of six men and six women that convicted Hunter Biden on three felony gun charges Tuesday wanted to review the evidence and didn’t want to “rush judgment,” said one anonymous juror in an interview with CBS News. The juror also said politics didn’t factor into their decision. “We never talked about the president throughout the deliberation,” said anonymous …
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NORTH TEXAS —A well-known evangelical pastor in North Texas says he is stepping away from the ministry. Dr. Tony Evans says he’s stepping away “due to sin.” Evans is one of the founding pastors of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas and a former chaplain for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Mavericks. In a statement to the Church …
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Taking on new debt is a costly endeavor right now. After all, the Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate is still paused at close to a two-decade high, so the interest rates on borrowing options, like personal loans and credit cards, are significantly higher than they were just a few years ago. So, it makes sense to try and avoid borrowing money …
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Before you dig into that platter of freshly shucked oysters or baked clams at your favorite seafood restaurant, better make sure you know from where the shellfish originated. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because they may be contaminated with toxins that cause what’s known as paralytic shellfish …
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Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke has been in the business for more than seven decades, and at 98 years old, he just made history — as the oldest actor to win an Emmy. “Am I really the oldest?” Van Dyke said during an interview with Entertainment Tonightahead of the Daytime Emmy Awards last week. He was shocked to find out …
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Washington — The federal judge overseeing special counsel Jack Smith’s classified documents case against Donald Trump once again rejected requests by the former president’s legal team to dismiss the charges against him, according to an order filed Monday evening. Judge Aileen Cannon denied numerous claims by Trump’s defense attorneys and his co-defendants arguing the 2023 indictment was technically flawed, but …
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Broadway star Jonathan Groff is celebrating his third Tony nomination for his role in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.” The musical is nominated for seven Tony Awards, including “Best Musical Revival.” But back in 1981, the musical was not one of Sondheim’s greatest hits initially. It was only on Broadway for 16 performances. Groff, who …
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Former President Donald Trump’s pre-sentencing interview with the New York probation office took place virtually on Monday, a source familiar with the proceedings confirmed. After becoming the first former president in American history convicted in a criminal trial, Trump on Monday encountered another first: an interview with a probation officer. “Earlier today, President Trump completed a routine interview with New …
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