After a day of jury duty, an appreciation for my fellow jurors | Mark Woods
I took a seat near the back. It hit me that the last time I got called for jury duty, it was in the old courthouse, where an assistant to the clerk of the court kept things rolling with banter that ...
Reese Witherspoon says people thought she was a real lawyer during jury duty after ‘Legally Blonde’
Reese Witherspoon recalls people thinking she went to law school while serving jury duty, years after she portrayed one in "Legally Blonde." ...
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Marine Corps seeks input on efforts to curb suicide within the ranks
The Marine Corps is seeking feedback from active-duty troops about its programs to remove or secure the objects that facilitate suicide. The service released a survey on Jan. 13 seeking Marines ...
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CNN defamation trial: Closing arguments made as jury begins to deliberate lawsuit against network
Lawyers delivered powerful closing arguments on Thursday as U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young’s high-profile defamation trial against CNN heads to the jury. Young alleges CNN smeared him in a ...
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Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Consultant’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Report On Afghan Evacuation “Black Market”
A Florida jury began deliberations this afternoon in a security consultant’s defamation lawsuit against CNN. Zachary Young sued the network following a report in 2021 that he sought exorbitant ...
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Ronnie Yeskel, ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Casting Director, Dies at 76
She also worked on ‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ‘The Long Kiss Goodnight,’ ‘Hope Floats,’ ‘Bread and Roses’ and ‘The Sessions.’ By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Yeskel died Jan. 4 at the ...
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US Unveils New Rules to Curb Flow of Advanced Chips to China
The US unveiled a fresh round of regulations aimed at keeping advanced chips produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and other companies from making their way to China, one last attempt ...
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Jefferson County mother called to jury duty while breastfeeding sparks outrage, push to change law
Kandace Brown on Jan. 13 said she reported to the Jefferson County Courthouse for jury duty with her 3-month-old ... and you cannot bring your baby with you,’” Brown said in an interview ...
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Wednesday’s Headlines: Curb Enthusiasm Edition
"Curb Enthusiasm" is the name of the city Department of Transportation's official podcast. It's also what we're feeling about the agency's plans to finally launch delivery "microhub zones" this year ...
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US tightens controls on advanced chips to curb flow to China
Washington has expanded its efforts in recent years to curb exports of state-of-the-art chips to China, concerned that these can be used to advance Beijing's military systems and other tech ...
Rolling Stone19d
How ‘Raising Your Ya Ya Ya’ Became a Way of Life Online
In the first verse of “I’d Rather Be Me” from the musical Mean Girls, there’s a note that’s frankly a bit too high for your average voice to sustain. It requires a clear tone and solid ...
The Hollywood Reporter20d
How Watch Duty Became an Essential Resource for Angelenos During Wildfires: “We Get Love Letters”
How Watch Duty Became an Essential Resource for Angelenos During Wildfires: “We Get Love Letters” The nonprofit organization, which has seen a drastic increase in users over the last week due ...