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Prince Andrew Is No Longer a Duke
Prince Andrew Is
No Longer a Duke
Oct 17, 2025 1:54 PM CDT

Prince Andrew Is No Longer a Duke

King's brother surrenders the title amid continued Epstein controversy

(Newser) - Prince Andrew just lost a big part of his royal status: He relinquished his Duke of York title as his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein continue to haunt him . Andrew announced the move on Friday after discussions with his brother, King Charles, reports NBC News . The prince said he would...

States Take EPA to Court Over Scrapped Solar Program

States say agency overstepped authority by canceling $7B in solar grants

(Newser) - More than 20 states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency after it scrapped a $7 billion program designed to bring solar power to low-income households. The "Solar For All" initiative, launched during the Biden administration , was meant to fund rooftop and community solar projects for nearly a million additional...

Trump Refiles $15B New York Times Lawsuit

Resubmitted defamation suit less than half as long but equally meritless, newspaper says

(Newser) - President Trump has refiled his $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, just weeks after a federal judge dismissed his original complaint for being overly lengthy. On Sept. 19, Judge Steven Merryday in Florida gave Trump 28 days to revise the lawsuit, which had clocked in at...

Squeaky Sneakers Prompt Lawsuit Against Shoe Maker

CloudTec outsoles blamed for persistent squeaking and customer complaints

(Newser) - A class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Portland, Oregon, alleges that On Inc., a Swiss athletic brand with its North American headquarters in the city, sold sneakers that are prone to an "embarrassing squeak" every time the wearer takes a step. The suit, filed by the law...

Lawsuit: Uncrustables Has an 'Obvious Copycat'

Smucker's sues Trader Joe's for trademark infringement

(Newser) - Smucker's is taking Trader Joe's to court, claiming the grocery chain's new crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a little too familiar. In a lawsuit filed in Ohio, the JM Smucker Company accused Trader Joe's of trademark infringement, arguing that the retailer's product...

Philly Insists Woman Stabbed 23 Times Killed Herself

32-page report on Ellen Greenberg's death notes discovery of additional wounds

(Newser) - Philadelphia officials have reaffirmed the suicide ruling in the controversial 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg, despite a new review uncovering three additional stab wounds and 20 more bruises than originally documented. Chief Medical Examiner Lindsay Simon's court-ordered review, prompted by a settlement with Greenberg's parents, brings the total...

Drake's Defamation Suit Over Lamar Diss Track Is Tossed

Nobody takes the lyrics literally, court rules

(Newser) - A federal judge has tossed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's hit track "Not Like Us" on Thursday, ruling that the diss track's explosive lyrics are protected as opinion. Drake had accused UMG, which distributed the song and also is his...

Library Director Fired After Book Controversy to Get $700K

Library director in Wyoming reaches settlement with Campbell County

(Newser) - A Wyoming county will pay $700,000 to a former library director to settle a lawsuit after a furor over books with LGBTQ+ and sexual themes. Campbell County agreed to the payout for Terri Lesley, who claims she was fired because she refused to remove certain books deemed offensive...

Elon Musk's X Settles Lawsuit From Ousted Twitter Execs

Settlement follows executives' claims of unpaid severance after takeover

(Newser) - Elon Musk's X Corp has settled a lawsuit with four former top Twitter executives who claimed they were owed $128 million in severance pay after Musk acquired the company and promptly fired them, Reuters reports. The group includes former CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, legal chief Vijaya...

Family Sues Airline Over Vegetarian's Death

Lawsuit says 85-year-old California man choked after being told to 'eat around meat'

(Newser) - A California cardiologist's final flight has led to a wrongful death lawsuit against Qatar Airways. According to a complaint filed by his son, 85-year-old Asoka Jayaweera allegedly died after being denied a vegetarian meal on a 15-hour Los Angeles-to-Doha flight last August. Family members say Jayaweera, a strict...

2nd State Sues 'Playground for Predators'

Kentucky AG alleges Roblox gaming platform exposes kids to violence, exploitation

(Newser) - Kentucky's attorney general is taking Roblox to court, claiming the the online platform that allows users to create and share their own games has become a haven for predators and exposes children to violence and exploitation with little oversight. The 68-page lawsuit , filed Tuesday in Madison County, claims...

Truck Driver, 69, Sues Sanchez After Saturday Night Fight

Perry Tole claims ex-NFL QB instigated violent altercation outside of Indianapolis hotel

(Newser) - A 69-year-old truck driver who was seriously injured in a fight that prosecutors say was started by former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez is suing Sanchez and his employer, Fox Corporation, in Indiana state court. Lawyers for Perry Tole filed the lawsuit on Monday seeking an unspecified amount...

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $966M to Woman's Family

Case centered on asbestos claims tied to use of talcum baby powder

(Newser) - A jury in Los Angeles has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $966 million to the family of Mae Moore, a California woman who died in 2021 at the age of 88 after developing mesothelioma, a rare cancer. The lawsuit alleged that Moore's long-term use of Johnson &...

Supreme Court Says No to Laura Loomer

Court declines to hear case challenging far-right activist's social media bans

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has declined to hear Laura Loomer's case against Facebook and X, ending her fourth attempt to sue the social media platforms that banned her during her congressional campaigns. Loomer, a prominent far-right activist, was banned from Twitter, now X, in 2018 for "hateful" behavior,...

Trump Loses Again on Birthright Citizenship

A fifth federal court blocks executive order

(Newser) - A federal appeals court has dealt a significant blow to President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, ruling that the constitutional guarantee remains firmly in place for those born on US. soil. The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston on Friday upheld an earlier injunction that blocked...

US Citizen Sues After ICE Detains Him Twice

Alabama man's lawsuit claims immigration raids unfairly target Latino construction workers

(Newser) - A construction worker born in Florida and now living in Baldwin County, Alabama, is suing the federal government after being detained twice by immigration authorities, despite being an American citizen. Leonardo Garcia Venegas alleges in his proposed class-action lawsuit that he was unlawfully arrested at two construction sites this...

Suit: Cybertruck Design Flaw Doomed College Student

Parents of Krysta Tsukahara, 19, say she was trapped in vehicle after it crashed

(Newser) - The parents of a college student killed in a Tesla crash say she was trapped in the vehicle as it burst into flames due to a design flaw that made it nearly impossible for her to open the door, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The parents of Krysta Tsukahara...

Now-Grown 'Nirvana Baby' Gets Some Bad News

Judge rules that Spencer Elden's claims of Nevermind cover being child porn are baseless

(Newser) - Nirvana can officially breathe easy—at least when it comes to their legendary album cover. A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit from Spencer Elden, the now-adult who was the naked baby at the center of the band's 1991 Nevermind cover, ruling that the image doesn't...

LA County Settles for $20M Over Boy's Horrific Death

Settlement follows failure to act on repeated abuse warnings

(Newser) - Los Angeles County will pay $20 million to the family of a 4-year-old Palmdale boy who was tortured and killed by his parents in 2019. The payout follows a lawsuit from Noah Cuatro's great-grandmother, Eva Hernandez, who alleged the county's child welfare agency failed to act after...

Uber Prevails in Landmark Driver Assault Trial

Case is first of hundreds challenging company's handling of sexual assaults

(Newser) - A California jury has found Uber not liable in the first US trial over driver sexual assault claims, setting a precedent for hundreds of similar lawsuits and putting the company's safety practices under renewed scrutiny. The plaintiff, identified in court as Jessica C., alleged that her 2016 ride...

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