COVID-19 Update July 3, 2024

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Emergency room visits and deaths from COVID-19 are increasing, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While COVID-19-related deaths and hospitalizations remain low compared to previous peaks, they have been increasing this summer. CDC data from June 16 to June 22 shows emergency department visits due … Read more

13-year-old girl ‘tragically murdered’ in Washington mall shooting, police say

A 16-year-old suspect from Edmonds, Washington, has been arrested, police said. July 4, 2024, 2:50 AM ET • 1 min read A 13-year-old girl died Wednesday after she was struck by gunfire during a fight at a mall in Lynnwood, Washington, police said. Jayda Woods-Johnson was “tragically murdered” at the Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood police said. … Read more

Walmart faces lawsuit over claims they measure price at checkout

CFRA Senior Vice President Arun Sundaram breaks down Walmart and Target’s earnings numbers, his outlook for their stocks and the shift in the way consumers shop. Walmart is facing a class action lawsuit that alleged the retailer overcharged customers with “deceptive and unfair pricing practices.” Plaintiff Yoram Kahn alleged that the world’s largest retailer “takes … Read more

Neil Gaiman denies allegations of sexual abuse by two women

Neil Gaiman subjected two women in their early 20s to “rough and degrading sex” over a two-decade period, according to allegations against the “Good Omens” actor in New Zealand. The allegations are the subject of a four-part podcast series from Tortoise. Gaiman denies both allegations. Both women said in “Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman” … Read more

NFL Ordered to Pay $4,707,259,944.64 in Lawsuit

The figures from the June 27 ruling against the NFL were included in the verdict form, which was placed on the case’s docket Tuesday. The lawsuit involves 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses in the United States who paid for DirecTV’s out-of-market game package from the 2011 through 2022 seasons. The lawsuit alleges the … Read more