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Trump sneaker knockoffs spark lawsuit over copyright infringement

The company behind former President Donald Trump’s new sneaker line filed a lawsuit Monday alleging the sale and promotion of counterfeit shoes by a series of people and business entities. The suit, filed in federal court in Arizona, claims trademark and copyright violations. The defendants are not named — the plaintiffs said they would be […]

Passengers injured in Sound Transit bus crash spark seat belt debate

Passengers were left bruised and battered after a Sound Transit bus crashed outside a downtown Seattle building Saturday night. Out of the 17 people on board, 11 had to go to the hospital, including the driver who fractured his hip. Police say the driver told them the bus brakes went out just before swerving into […]

‘Out of control fires’ in Brazil wetlands spark state of emergency

Regional authorities in Brazil on Monday declared a state of emergency as the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetlands, faces “out of control fires,” according to a decree. The surge of fires before the peak of the dry season has raised alarm for the Pantanal, which extends into Bolivia and Paraguay and is home to […]

Jerome Powell could spark a serious stock market surge—even though he’s not cutting rates, Wall Street guru Ed Yardeni says

Investors will be closely watching Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s press conference after next week’s rate-setting meeting. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) officials are widely expected to hold interest rates steady on June 12, as inflation has stuck well above its 2% target and consumers are proving largely resilient to higher borrowing costs. But with […]