Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax, has agreed to pay $141 million to settle a multistate lawsuit over deceptive advertising practices. Consumers who were eligible for the IRS Free File program but were instead charged a fee to file their tax returns with TurboTax will receive restitution and relief as part of the settlement. Intuit must also suspend its "free, free, free" ad campaign and pay $11 million to the states that participated in the lawsuit.
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This article discusses a newly-released body camera video of Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, being pulled over for allegedly running a red light. The video shows Washington State University police officer Isobel Luengas issuing Kohberger a warning instead of a ticket and Kohberger driving away. Kohberger is currently facing trial in October 2022 for the stabbings.
The U.S. job market remains strong according to the Labor Department's latest report, with the unemployment rate falling to 3.4%, tying for the lowest level since 1969. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 253,000, beating Wall Street estimates, and the more encompassing number that includes discouraged workers and those holding part-time jobs for economic reasons edged lower to 6.6%. This indicates that the job market is still strong despite the economic slowdown.
Andrew Gillum, former Florida Democratic candidate for governor, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI in a corruption case. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Gillum has maintained his innocence throughout the case and expressed relief at the jury's decision, thanking his supporters and looking forward to continuing to serve the public.
Jordan Neely, a homeless man in New York City, was killed in a subway station on Monday after an altercation with a 24-year-old Marine veteran. Protests have been held in response to the death, with demonstrators calling for accountability and justice. The suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, but protesters are continuing to call for further action to be taken.
Former President Donald Trump defended his infamous "grab 'em by the pussy" comments in a recorded deposition for a civil case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who is suing him for defamation after he denied her claims of rape. Trump denied the claims, saying they were "pure fiction" and accused Carroll of making up the story to make money. The jury heard the deposition as part of the trial, but it is unclear when they will reach a verdict.
A male shooter killed two of his relatives and a fast food worker in Moultrie, Georgia before taking his own life. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation, and the identities of the victims and shooter have not yet been released. The tragedy has left the small town of Moultrie in shock, with the community mourning the loss of life and offering support to those affected.
A group of senators is preparing to introduce a bill that would extend the U.S. government's ability to expel migrants without court hearings beyond the expiration of a public health order. Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego has expressed concern that border communities in his state are not prepared to handle the surge of migrants when Covid restrictions end. The proposed bill would allow the U.S. government to continue the soon-to-be terminated Title 42 border expulsion policy for two years without a public health justification.