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Power Outage Can’t Dim the Glamour: Cannes 2025 Celebrates Stellar Wins Amid Unforeseen Challenges

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CANNES, France — The final day of the Cannes Film Festival was marred by a significant power outage as unexpected disruptions hit the region early Saturday morning. Officials are investigating the incident, which involved severed power lines in the Alpes-Maritimes. Fortunately, an independent power supply ensured the festival could continue without major hiccups. As the festival approached its closing ceremony, attention turned to Neon, a film production company that had claimed the Palme d’Or at Cannes for the past five years. However, the evening unfolded with surprising results. Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” received the Grand … Read more

Lawyer Sues United Airlines for $65K After Being Stranded at Newark, Cites ‘Unfair Business Practices’

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A Manhattan attorney is seeking $65,000 from United Airlines after he claims the airline left him stranded at Newark Airport due to an allegedly unjustified flight cancellation. Jonathan Davidoff, who reported having flown more than two million miles with United, filed the lawsuit following the cancellation of his June 28, 2023, flight to San Francisco. Davidoff asserts that United initially cited mechanical issues for canceling Flight 2032 but later shifted the blame to weather conditions, despite clear skies at the time. The 52-year-old claims that he had planned the trip to attend to his winery … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Bid to Limit Harvard’s Enrollment of International Students

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BOSTON — A federal judge recently intervened in a contentious battle between the Trump administration and Harvard University regarding the enrollment of international students. This ruling temporarily halts efforts by the White House to revoke the Ivy League institution’s ability to enroll foreign students, thus influencing the ongoing discussions about immigration and education policies. The decision arises as part of broader discussions surrounding the participation of international students in American universities, which are often seen as pivotal to maintaining academic diversity and enriching the educational experience. Harvard, which has a large population of international students, … Read more

Tribes Take Legal Action Against U.S. Government Over Boarding School Atrocities and Deaths

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TRIBES SUING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OVER HISTORICAL HARMS IN BOARDING SCHOOLS Washington, D.C. – A coalition of Native American tribes has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government, alleging a long history of severe abuses at Indigenous boarding schools. This legal action highlights decades of trauma stemming from policies designed to assimilate Native children into Euro-American culture. The lawsuit accuses the federal government of responsibility for numerous instances of death and mistreatment within these institutions, which operated broadly across the United States for more than a century. Many families experienced the loss of children, … Read more