Fani Willis says ‘culture of fear’ Shaped Ruling that Removed Her from Trump Case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has spoken publicly for the first time since Georgia’s highest court left in place a decision disqualifying her from prosecuting the state’s 2020 election-interference case involving President Donald Trump and others, saying she was “not surprised” given what she called a broader “culture of fear.” On 16 September, the […]
Candace Parker and Sloane Stephens Back New Equity-Granting Global Basketball League
Women’s sports stars Candace Parker and Sloane Stephens have joined the investor group behind an ambitious new professional basketball venture, currently known as Project B, that promises players not only top salaries but equity stakes in the league. Organisers are targeting a Fall 2026 debut with events staged across Asia, Europe and the Americas. The […]
Appeals Court Rejects NFL Bid To Force Brian Flores’ Discrimination Case Into Arbitration
The National Football League (NFL) has failed in its latest attempt to steer Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit into private arbitration. In an Oct. 6 order, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the league’s petition for a panel rehearing or a rehearing en banc, clearing the way for […]
Shaquille O’Neal Launches First-Ever Fragrance with JCPenney
Basketball legend and entrepreneur Shaquille O’Neal has expanded his business empire into the fragrance industry, debuting his first self-titled scent, Shaquille O’Neal, in partnership with JCPenney. The fragrance, described as a “sophisticated eau de toilette”, is available exclusively through JCPenney stores and the retailer’s website for the first six months before expanding to wider distribution. […]
Minnesota Woman Charged After Viral Video Shows Racial Slur Against Black Child
A Minnesota woman who went viral earlier this year for using a racial slur against a Black child at a Rochester playground has been charged with disorderly conduct, prosecutors confirmed. Shiloh Hendricks, 36, faces three misdemeanor counts after she was recorded repeatedly calling the n-word at a black child during a confrontation in April 2025. […]