Anheuser-Busch has discontinued the practice of docking the tails of its iconic Clydesdale horses, following pressure from animal rights advocates. The company has long been committed to the safety and well-being of its horses, and the decision has been met with praise from PETA.
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The Biden administration has proposed regulations to protect Americans from medical debt by barring unpaid medical bills from affecting patients' credit scores. This could help millions of people who have medical debt on their credit reports, and is one of the most significant federal actions to tackle medical debt. The regulations are currently open for public comment, with the final regulations expected to be released later this year.
Two adults have died and more than 40 people are injured after a bus carrying students from Farmingdale School District in Long Island, New York, rolled over Thursday afternoon. Five or six students are in critical condition, and the bus driver is cooperating with authorities. The district is providing counseling services to those affected by the crash, which may have been caused by a mechanical issue.
Grammy-winning singer and activist Lizzo is facing a new lawsuit from a former employee who claims that her staff were subjected to bullying, harassment and racial discrimination. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday by Asha Daniels, who worked on Lizzo's tour earlier this year, and names multiple people involved with the tour, including Lizzo and her production company. This is the second lawsuit Lizzo has faced in recent months, and her team has previously denied the allegations.
Project Veritas, a right-wing video operation known for its heavily edited clips, has suspended operations and laid off its remaining "journalists" due to financial difficulties. CEO Hannah Giles said the layoffs and pause in fundraising were due to "various events and circumstances," including a lawsuit filed against founder James O'Keefe in May. It is unclear when Project Veritas will resume operations.
Sophie Turner has filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband Joe Jonas in a Manhattan court, alleging that he has wrongfully retained their two young daughters in New York City since September 20. The filing seeks to secure the immediate return of the children to their habitual residence in England and also requests an order of protection and for Jonas to pay Turner's legal fees. The court documents come weeks after Jonas filed for divorce from the "Game of Thrones" star.
Alex Murdaugh, a now-disbarred South Carolina attorney serving life without parole for shooting his wife and son, pleaded guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering in federal court on Thursday. During his trial, he denied the killings and admitted to lying to investigators, but evidence put him at the scene of the crime. He was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison and is not eligible for parole.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is visiting Washington, D.C. to seek additional military aid to help fend off Russia’s invasion, but a key bloc of Republicans in the GOP-controlled lower chamber have expressed skepticism and sent a letter to the White House expressing their opposition to the request for $24 billion in additional funding. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans have voiced their support for the Biden administration’s efforts, but the letter from the GOP lawmakers expresses their concern that the Biden administration has not provided sufficient answers to their questions. The letter states that the lawmakers will not support additional funding for Ukraine until they receive answers to their questions.