Popular Florida restaurant burns down on day it reopened after hurricane

Severe storms across the U.S. have resulted in four fatalities in Pennsylvania, where winds reached 80 mph, causing extensive damage and leaving over 300,000 without power. The storms, which traversed from Texas to New York, have also led to tornadoes and damaging winds, with flash flooding expected in several states. As the severe weather threat continues, alerts remain in effect for over 50 million people, with significant rainfall and additional storms forecasted through the week....

A US district judge has determined that Apple willfully violated an injunction intended to prevent anticompetitive practices following a case initiated by Epic Games, with a senior Apple executive found to have lied under oath. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is referring the matter for potential criminal contempt proceedings, as internal documents revealed Apple’s deliberate noncompliance, including imposing a 27% commission on off-app purchases. Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney announced plans to return Fortnite to the...

President Donald Trump is facing economic challenges as the US economy contracted for the first time in three years, citing a 0.3% decline in GDP. He attributed the downturn to stockpiled imports ahead of tariffs, while also claiming that $8 trillion in promised investments would restore manufacturing. Trump blamed his predecessor, President Joe Biden, for the economic troubles, prompting criticism from Democrats, and he urged Congress to pass his tax bill amidst ongoing trade tensions,...

In the retrial of Karen Read, a key witness, Jennifer McCabe, described the frantic moments after finding Read's boyfriend, officer John O'Keefe, unresponsive in the snow in January 2022. Prosecutors allege that Read struck O'Keefe with her SUV after a night of drinking and left him to die, leading to charges of second-degree murder and vehicular manslaughter; she maintains her innocence. McCabe's testimony included Read's erratic behavior at the scene and her admission of uncertainty...

Federal prosecutors asserted that no government officials eavesdropped on a jail call between accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione and his attorney, despite defense claims of eavesdropping after a recording was provided to the Manhattan DA's office. A paralegal accidentally listened to part of the call but ceased once realizing it involved a lawyer. Mangione, who is charged with murdering CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded not guilty and faces potential death penalty charges. Full Article

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, died by suicide in Australia, marking the third such loss among Epstein's accusers in recent years. In her journal, Giuffre urged other abuse victims to unite and advocate for their rights, emphasizing the importance of solidarity in their fight. Her family shared this poignant message during a time of mourning, highlighting Giuffre's legacy as a fierce advocate against sexual abuse and sex trafficking, while encouraging survivors to...