Paula Abdul, a Grammy-winning singer and former judge on "American Idol," has filed a lawsuit against former "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. The suit alleges that Lythgoe assaulted Abdul in the early 2000s and around 2015, and seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial. Lythgoe has not yet commented on the allegations.
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McKinsey & Co., a leading global consulting firm, has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from health insurers and benefit plans that it helped fuel the opioid addiction crisis in the United States. The plaintiffs accused McKinsey of helping drug manufacturers design deceptive marketing plans and boost sales of painkillers. The settlement is the last in a series of settlements McKinsey has reached and is hoped to bring some closure to the families and communities affected by the crisis.
This article details the successful rescue of 122 people from an ice floe that had become detached from the shore of Upper Red Lake in Minnesota. Four people had fallen into the icy waters during an earlier rescue attempt, but all 122 were rescued by 7:37 p.m. local time due to the quick response and efficiency of local emergency responders. The sheriff's office praised their efforts, noting that additional state resources were requested but canceled due to their success.
Michael Cohen, former fixer for Donald Trump, admitted in a court filing that he had accidentally submitted fictitious AI-generated citations to a court as part of a motion to end his court supervision early. The citations were discovered after a judge asked for an explanation, and Cohen's lawyer, Roger Adler, said he "did not realize they were not real" and "regrets the error". It is unclear how the revelation of the fictitious citations will affect the outcome of the motion.
Colorado Springs Police are searching for 35-year-old Kimberlee Singler, wanted for the murder of her two youngest children and the attempted murder of her oldest child. Initial reports of a burglary were unfounded, and anyone found to be assisting Singler could face criminal charges. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the police, or call 911 if they have seen her.
San Antonio police are seeking the public's help in identifying two persons of interest in the investigation into the deaths of a pregnant teenager and her boyfriend. Police have released a video of the two individuals and are asking anyone with information to contact them. They are also asking anyone who may have seen the dark pickup truck or the silver Kia Optima in the area to come forward.
Cher has filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court to become a temporary conservator of her 47-year-old son Elijah Blue Allman's finances due to his struggles with mental health and substance abuse. The petition seeks to appoint a conservator to control access to Elijah's funds and ensure they are used responsibly, as Cher is concerned that any funds distributed to her son will be immediately spent on drugs. This is the latest in a series of attempts to help Elijah manage his finances and ensure his safety.
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has terminated the role of Dr. Joe Gow as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, effective immediately due to "significant reputational harm" caused by Gow and his wife producing and appearing in pornographic videos. The regents voted unanimously to fire Gow, who is a tenured faculty member and will eventually return to work in a faculty role. The university community has reacted with mixed reactions, and an interim chancellor has been appointed to oversee the university's operations until a replacement is announced.