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Law professor’s book unmasks ugly underside of mass torts
B Plaintiff lawyers could have done the right thing when they began seeing reports of women suffering painful side effects from pelvic mesh implants. They could have represented clients with…
Georgia jails ex-PM for five years amid ruling party oustings
A Georgia’s former prime minister Irakli Garibashvili was jailed for five years Monday on money laundering charges, the prosecutor’s office said, the latest in a sweeping shake-up of the country’s…
‘Wheel of Fortune’: Bigfoot Hunter Speaks Out After Monster $92,000 Loss
M A Bigfoot-hunting Wheel of Fortune contestant failed to capture the big one on Friday’s (January 9) show as he came unstuck by a tricky Bonus Round puzzle. The contestant…
Hicks picks up petition on first day
J State Rep. Gary Hicks Jr. of Rogersville passed his 10-year mark of service in the Tennessee House of Representatives four days before Christmas. While there was no doubt that…
The new status symbol is making do
L Three-quarters of Americans say they plan to trade down, forgoing more extravagant purchases in the future. For decades, the markers of success in America followed a familiar script: bigger…
Kyiv buries medic killed in Russian drone strike
J Three days after Sergiy Smolyak was ripped apart in a Russian drone attack, his granddaughter — wearing a pink winter snowsuit — sat in silence before his open coffin…
‘Moonshiners’: Tim Smith Explains Shocking Decision to Fight the Law & Go Illegal
S Tim Smith found himself at a crossroads as Season 15 of Moonshiners kicked off. During the January 6 premiere the longtime staple of the Discovery Channel series felt he…
Israel revokes French researcher’s travel permit
A A French historian has been banned from travelling to Israel after he criticised Israeli military operations in the besieged Gaza Strip, he said on Monday. Vincent Lemire was head…
India and Germany seek to boost defence industry ties
B India and Germany are looking to boost defence industry cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday after hosting Chancellor Friedrich Merz in his home state of Gujarat. Merz said…
PBS Fans React After ‘News Weekend’ Suddenly Gets Axed
M It’s the end of an era at PBS as the long-running News Weekend aired its final broadcast on Sunday (January 11) following federal budget cuts from the Trump administration.…
