Restaurant Competing With Trump Pushes to Revive Suit
The D.C. Circuit offered little hope Thursday to a Beltway wine bar fighting to revive its unfair-competition claims against the Trump International Hotel.
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Dog Befriends Baby Giraffe After Abandoned in South Africa
A dog in South Africa has befriended a baby giraffe that was abandoned at birth, rescued and taken to a local orphanage.
Read moreUK Treasure Hunters Jailed for Stealing Viking-Era Hoard
Two amateur British treasure-hunters were sentenced Friday to long prison terms for stealing a hoard of 1,100-year-old Anglo-Saxon coins and jewelry valued at millions of dollars.
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From 10 Cents to $1.3 Million, First Marvel Comic Sets Auction Record
The first comic book produced by Marvel, the famed U.S. publisher behind Spider-Man, X-Men and The Avengers, went under the hammer Thursday, fetching a record $1.26 million, Heritage Auctions said.
Read moreFrom Goya to Rubens, Visitors Marvel at Spanish Duke’s Art-Filled Palace
Home to one of Spain’s most important private art collections that includes paintings by Goya, Velazquez and Rubens, the Liria Palace was for decades Madrid’s best kept cultural secret.
Read moreVictoria’s Secret to Cancel Annual Fashion Show
U.S. lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret said it was canceling its annual fashion show which usually draws millions of TV viewers, saying it was shifting its marketing strategy following criticism and weak financial results.
Read moreFrench Language Watchdogs Warn of Rise of ‘Franglais’
A centuries-old institution regarded as the guardian of the French language has warned state officials against encouraging the spread of “franglais,” saying it could have dire consequences for the future of the language.
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Belgian Prodigy, Age 9, Set for University Degree
Like many other 9-year-olds, Laurent Simons likes TV and his pet dog. But he also wants to make artificial organs, and is about to get the qualifications to set him on his way.
Read moreWoman Who Shot Porn Testifies She Knew Videos Would Go Online
A woman who shot at least 15 porn videos for GirlsDoPorn affiliate website MomPOV.com said Thursday she knew the videos would be posted online to a members-only website.
Read moreBoxer’s Injury
The Ninth Circuit ruled that the lower court properly dismissed several putative class actions stemming from the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight. The class members claim the boxers and others concealed Pacquiao’s preexisting injury and that they would not have purchased tickets to the event had they known about the injury.
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Coldplay Axes Tour Plans Over Pollution Fears
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said on Thursday the band had shelved plans to go on tour to promote their latest album over concerns about the environmental impact of concerts.
Read moreThe Full Monty
Nine women filed a federal class action against Reno, Nev., claiming it imposes unfair and unconstitutional restrictions upon female strippers, such as licensing fees, background checks and performance limits, but not upon men.
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Dry January? France Says ‘Non’ as Winemakers Cry Foul
The French government has quietly abandoned a campaign urging people to refrain from drinking alcohol in January, after winemakers pushed President Emmanuel Macron to drop a plan they say promotes “total abstinence.”
Read moreTimberland Boots
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a lower court properly dismissed a group of inmates’ claims that a new Department of Corrections rule that prevents inmates from possessing Timberland boots in prison violates consumer protection law. The boots were banned after an inmate attacked and killed a prison guard by kicking him in the head with his boots.
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Jussie Smollett Accuses Chicago of Malicious Prosecution
Actor Jussie Smollett filed a counterclaim against Chicago asserting the city knows he is telling the truth about an alleged hate crime against him but falsely accused him of lying anyway.
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Robochef: Sony Cooks Up New AI Unit for Food Revolution
Cooking robots and tastier recipes: Japanese electronics giant Sony on Wednesday launched a new artificial intelligence unit they hope will change the way we cook and eat.
Read moreFrench Ducks Allowed to Keep Quacking… for Now
A French court has allowed a group of ducks in the southwest of the country to keep on quacking after complaints from neighbors over their noisy behavior, at least pending a detailed investigation of noise levels.
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