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A federal judge penalized the attorneys involved in a settlement between the U.S. government and President Trump. The court action follows the resolution of a tax dispute with the IRS.
news.sky.com@AJEnglish reported that EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on July 13, 2026, and largely favoured a ban on trade with Israeli settlements. President Trump also announced the resumption of a U.S. blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz the same day.
EuronewsA majority of EU foreign ministers supported banning trade with Israeli settlements during closed-door talks on Monday. The European Commission had presented options last week, with the full ban receiving the most backing.
The Department of Justice and more than a dozen states agreed with Cal-Maine Food, Versova and Hickman's Egg Ranch to end claims that the firms coordinated to raise egg prices from 2022 to 2025. The companies will supply 53 million eggs to food banks and pay $3.3 million.
tass.comEuropean Union foreign ministers met in Brussels on 13 July 2026 to consider possible trade measures against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The European Commission outlined three options in a draft paper: an import licensing system, prohibitive tariffs, or an outr…
A proposed settlement filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas requires South Bow to pay a civil penalty and spend roughly $40 million on prevention measures after the largest onshore crude pipeline spill in the United States in nine years. The agreement resolves allegations that t…
Los Angeles TimesCalifornia regulators proposed a $22 million settlement with PG&E after finding safety violations during their investigation of the 2022 Mosquito fire. The commission will vote on the proposal August 13.
A lead tablet bearing an Egyptian-style spell was recovered from a pit beneath the town hall square in the former Roman military settlement of Coriovallum. The tablet contains an ancient Greek invocation of deities and demons.
Archaeologists uncovered a mudbrick settlement from the Byzantine period in Egypt's western desert. The site includes homes, a basilica, watchtowers, inscriptions, and gold coins from Emperor Constantius II's reign.
globalnews.caJustin Baldoni and his wife Emily posted an Instagram video thanking supporters after their May 2026 settlement with Blake Lively. The couple addressed the two-year legal dispute and their focus on healing.
abcnews.go.comThe Justice Department reached a $600 million settlement with Alibaba and AUS Merchant Services Inc. over the sale of dangerous drugs and equipment to U.S. customers. The companies admitted only to misdemeanor violations under a non-prosecution agreement.
news.sky.comA group of backbench Labour MPs sent a joint letter to Andy Burnham warning that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's Immigration and Asylum Bill risks losing progressive voters. The letter calls for changes to rules on indefinite leave to remain and asylum seeker payments.
ndtv.comRussia's foreign minister urged an equitable settlement to the U.S.-Iran conflict that accounts for interests beyond the two warring sides. The statement came amid ongoing strikes, regional alerts, and international calls tied to Gaza.
Al JazeeraAndy Burnham issued a public apology on 9 July 2026 for the UK Labour Party's early handling of Israel's military campaign in Gaza. He also urged additional sanctions targeting illegal West Bank settlements.
news.sky.comThe force issued a second apology after dropping its investigation into posts on X. Linehan was detained at Heathrow in September 2025 on suspicion of inciting hatred.
ndtv.comA federal high court in Abuja postponed the tax evasion trial against Binance Holdings Ltd. The adjournment followed statements that the parties were discussing an out-of-court settlement.
forbes.comBlock agreed to pay a $45 million fine following actions by state regulators. The settlement addresses concerns over Cash App's compliance practices.
espn.comThe European Commission circulated an options paper on Wednesday outlining potential trade measures targeting Israeli settlements. EU foreign affairs ministers will discuss the proposals at their meeting on Monday. Member states remain divided over the scope and legal basis of an…
The IndependentThe co-stars of a major film have spoken publicly for the first time since settling a lawsuit that alleged on-set harassment and a subsequent reputation campaign. The two-year case concluded earlier this year without a trial.
972mag.comThe Yigal Allon Center will open an exhibit showing artifacts from the ancient Jewish settlement of Huqoq in the Galilee. Items include a Samson mosaic, bronze coins, and objects from a Roman-Byzantine village.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin secured a settlement requiring Deere & Co. to provide diagnostic and repair tools to equipment owners and independent shops. The agreement includes a $1 million payment to…
today.com@ABC reported that Justin Baldoni, 42, and Emily Baldoni, 41, shared an Instagram video on July 8, 2026, their first public remarks in nearly two years. The couple discussed gratitude, trauma, and the resolution of the legal case with Blake Lively. The dispute ended in a May 2026…
Ars TechnicaUS District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan approved a settlement resolving claims that Elon Musk failed to disclose a 9 percent stake in Twitter within the required 10 days. The deal requires a trust in Musk's name to pay a civil penalty but imposes no admission of wrongdoing.
Ars TechnicaU.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan approved a consent judgment on July 8, 2026, requiring a trust in Elon Musk's name to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty. The settlement resolves an SEC lawsuit alleging untimely disclosure of Twitter stock purchases in 2022.
japantimes.co.jpParliament passed legislation on July 8 extending a special measures law and adding six islands to those eligible for state aid. The changes aim to promote settlement, stay-based tourism and efforts against depopulation on remote border islands.
A bankruptcy court ruled Tuesday that Chrome Holding must compensate victims of the 2023 data breach at genetics firm 23andMe. The $46.75 million settlement follows the company's bankruptcy and asset sale last year.
en.globes.co.ilRobinsons Retail Holdings Incorporated received enough shares in a tender offer to meet the threshold for leaving the Philippine Stock Exchange. The Gokongwei family's JE Holdings Inc. will own 99.69 percent after settlement.
chicago.suntimes.comCal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch and Versova Holdings reached settlements last week with the Department of Justice and 17 states. The agreements include payments and donations but no admission of wrongdoing.
Usa TodayConsumers who bought Tom's of Maine toothpaste in the United States from November 2020 through March 2026 may qualify for payments under a class-action settlement. Usa Today reported that today is the final day to submit claims or opt out.
abcnews.go.comIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on July 6 that settlement expansion now extends beyond the West Bank. The cabinet recently approved 13 new settlements along Route 60 and toward the Jordan Valley. Outpost construction has risen sharply since 2023.
The military held roughly 100 members of the HaBashan Pioneers group who entered the Syrian side of Mount Hermon from the buffer zone. The group said it had crossed the boundary multiple times before and seeks to establish a settlement there.
winnipegfreepress.comA Manhattan Supreme Court filing alleges Marc Kasowitz's firm retained more than $6.4 million from a Columbia University settlement reached earlier this year on behalf of 43 Jewish and Israeli students. The complaint says the firm withheld billing records and used a non-appealabl…
en.globes.co.ilIsrael's finance minister stated that a settlement expansion effort is underway and will extend beyond the West Bank. The announcement comes amid ongoing regional developments following the death of Iran's supreme leader.
Roughly 100 members of the HaBashan Pioneers movement were detained by the IDF on July 5, 2026, after entering the Syrian side of Mount Hermon from the buffer zone. The group announced the detentions the same day and said it seeks to establish an Israeli settlement there.
Egypt unveiled a fourth-century Byzantine residential settlement at Dakhla Oasis and 18 additional tombs at Marina el-Alamein. The finds add detail on daily life and funerary practices while supporting the country's tourism recovery.
Egyptian authorities reported a fourth-century residential settlement at Dakhla Oasis and 18 additional tombs at the Marina el-Alamein site. The finds add to a total of 48 tombs documented at the coastal location.
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on July 4, 2026, the uncovering of a fourth-century residential settlement in the western desert and 18 additional tombs at Marina el-Alamein. The sites yielded coins, ostraca, household tools, and burial artifacts that detail…
Egyptian officials reported the discovery of a fourth-century Byzantine residential settlement at the Dakhla Oasis and 18 additional tombs at the Marina el-Alamein site. The finds add to a total of 48 tombs documented at the coastal location.
news.sky.comIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to exclude settlements in Gaza during a June 29 television interview. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the previous week that his ministry had prepared plans for three settlements in northern Gaza.
Al JazeeraIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have discussed establishing three settlements in northern Gaza. The statements come after nearly three years of conflict that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians in the enclave.
citizen.co.zaThe Malawi government convened a stakeholder consultation in Lilongwe on July 2 on a Draft Trusts Bill. Officials said the measure would establish a registration system for settlement trusts and meet international standards on beneficial ownership.
YonhapKim Min-ha said the Danish-Korean film follows three women through a state-run resettlement center. She expressed hope that the story offers comfort to defectors and others facing daily struggles.
theconversation.comThe parents of 8-year-old Lamar McGlothurn will receive $14.65 million from a settlement resolving a negligence lawsuit over his death at a California summer camp. Six other injured campers will share the remaining amount.
news.sky.comLorraine reported a predatory officer in 2017 and later received a substantial settlement plus a 2025 apology admitting multiple failings by the Metropolitan Police. The case, included in Baroness Casey's review, showed delays and victim-blaming. BBC News reported her continued p…
The GuardianJudge Emmet Sullivan halted enforcement of a March executive order that would have stopped mail-in ballot deliveries in states refusing to share voter rolls. The ruling prevents the Postal Service from implementing the plan across the country. It follows a similar decision last w…
The companies reached an agreement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations that their platforms allowed illegal pharmaceutical sales. The settlement requires payment without any admission of liability.
chicago.suntimes.comThe Department of Justice and 17 state attorneys general have proposed a $3.3 million fine and egg donation from three companies accused of coordinating bids between 2022 and March 2025. The companies agreed without admitting wrongdoing, and the settlement requires court approval…
A 927-page document released Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics reported more than $2.2 billion in revenue for the president in 2025. The filing listed income from real estate, golf courses, royalty deals, branded products, court settlements, and cryptocurrency busin…
The VergeKrafton reached a settlement with Unknown Worlds Entertainment after a year-long legal fight. The agreement includes staff bonuses and the departure of reinstated CEO Ted Gill.
abcnews.go.comA mandatory financial disclosure shows the president earned $635 million in royalties from a meme coin and over $500 million from a cryptocurrency firm. The report also lists earnings from real estate, branded merchandise, and legal settlements.
en.globes.co.ilThe Israeli finance minister stated that Israel is prepared to construct three Jewish settlements in northern Gaza once approval is granted. The minister also called for full conquest of Gaza.
manufacturing.netThe University of Tennessee System Board of Trustees approved a $1.9 million settlement to Tamar Shirinian on Monday. Shirinian was terminated in February after a social media post following the September assassination of Charlie Kirk. GB News reported the board action and relate…
abcnews.go.comTikTok reached a settlement in a case filed by 15-year-old R.K.C., who alleges the platform and others harmed his mental health through addictive design features. Terms remain under finalization as of June 30, with Meta and Snap still facing trial on July 27.
theconversation.comThe House approved a resolution Tuesday requiring the Ethics Committee to release records on sexual harassment settlements paid with taxpayer dollars. Rep. Thomas Massie introduced the measure, which passed with one member voting present.
cnet.comThe House voted 420-0-1 on Tuesday to direct the Ethics Committee and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to release records of settlements involving lawmakers or staff. Rep. Thomas Massie introduced the measure. Rep. Nancy Mace voted present and called the action politi…
screenrant.comNASA will pay three companies to deliver cargo to the moon under Phase 1 of its lunar settlement plans. The contracts cover four missions and form part of a $10 billion effort expected to run through 2028. Cnn reported the announcement on Tuesday.
msmagazine.comHaaretz reported that the government has legalized dozens of settlements placed to hinder future political agreements. Minister Bezalel Smotrich linked the moves to ending prospects for a Palestinian state.
winnipegfreepress.comThe administration reached a $129 million settlement with Duke Energy to terminate an offshore wind lease off North Carolina. The agreement is the fourth such payment made to cancel wind projects.
stockhead.com.auThe agreement lifts the U.S. naval blockade on Iran in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides now have 60 days to negotiate a permanent settlement.
rt.comGB News reported that Petrofac Facilities Management Limited must pay HM Revenue and Customs after breaching UK sanctions on Russia in 2022 and 2023. The Aberdeen-based company became the first publicly identified following a compound settlement. It supplied sanctioned goods and…