FAA says 8 unruly passengers face $160,000 in fines for alcohol and mask related violations

Eight airline passengers are facing fines totaling more than $160,000 for violations of alcohol and face mask rules aboard planes — including an individual penalty of over $40,000.Why it matters: There have been more than 5,000 unruly passenger reports this year — including nearly 3,800 mask-related incidents, according to the latest figures from the Federal Aviation Administration,…Continue Reading

Taiwan among 110 participants invited to Biden’s “Summit for Democracy”

Taiwan is among the 110 delegations invited to President Biden’s “Summit for Democracy” next month, according to a list released by the State Department on Tuesday night.Why it matters: Taiwan’s inclusion is sure to infuriate the Chinese government, which views the self-governing island as a breakaway territory and opposes any attempts to legitimize it on…Continue Reading

Juul to pay Arizona $14.5 million to settle lawsuit over marketing to youth

E-cigarette giant Juul Labs will pay Arizona $14.5 million as part of a settlement for a lawsuit alleging it illegally targeted young people in its marketing.Why it matters: The company faces over 2,000 lawsuits related to its marketing practices, which included fruit-flavored liquid pods and ad buys on youth websites like Cartoon Network, per Reuters.…Continue Reading

Waukesha parade crash suspect charged with 5 counts of first degree intentional homicide

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Nintendo executive calls Activision allegations “distressing, disturbing”

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has joined the chorus of industry figures criticizing Activision Blizzard and its leadership over recent reports of company harassment and abuse.Driving the news: Fanbyte first reported on the memo in which Bowser called the accusations “distressing and disturbing. They run counter to my values as well as Nintendo’s beliefs,…Continue Reading

Prominent white supremacists found liable in 2017 “Unite the Right” rally

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N.J. man pleads guilty to fraud in GoFundMe scam said to help homeless man

The New Jersey man who helped fabricate a heartwarming story about a homeless veteran and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for him through an online fundraiser pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to wire fraud, authorities said. According to a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, federal prosecutors agreed to dismiss…Continue Reading