A-list star’s energy drink brand may owe you up to 0 — how to claim the false advertising settlement

An energy drink brand co-owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has agreed to a $3 million class-action settlement after being accused of using deceptive marketing tactics — and you might be owed up to $150. ZOA Energy was sued over claims that its drinks contained chemical preservatives, even though the brand advertises that its drinks are preservative-free. “ZOA’s claim that its Products contain ‘0 Preservatives’ is false, as each contains a significant amount of the preservative citric acid,” a federal complaint obtained by USA Today read. According to the lawsuit, the drinks contain citric and ascorbic acids, which are chemical…

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, once a crypto skeptic, now says he owns Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, long a cryptocurrency skeptic, disclosed Wednesday that he personally owns a small amount of Bitcoin. Speaking at the World Liberty Forum at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., the exec described his crypto holdings as “very little, but some” Bitcoin. The 64-year-old Wall…

Democrats plot boycott of Trump’s State of the Union address with lefty rally

WASHINGTON — Democrats are plotting to boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address next week and host an alternative rally instead after being widely panned for their rowdy behavior during his marquee speech last year. Dubbed the “People’s State of the Union,” multiple Democrats are planning to assemble on the…

Exclusive | Calif. House candidate apologizes after sleazy Reddit posts resurface: ‘Fresno freaks in the house’

A California congressional hopeful was forced to apologize for newly resurfaced sleazy Reddit posts — including ones commenting on women’s buttocks and references to “Fresno Freaks.” Local progressive union activist Lourin Hubbard, who’s running to unseat Democratic Rep. Jim Costa, had a penchant for ogling at not-safe-for-work photos and lobbing…

Judge rejects Live Nation bid to toss feds’ lawsuit alleging Ticketmaster’s monopoly on live concerts

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Live Nation Entertainment’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the federal government and many states accusing the company of illegally trying to dominate the live concert industry. The decision by US District Judge Arun Subramanian cleared the way for a possible antitrust trial in Manhattan federal court, with jury selection…

First known Bill Belichick dissenter explains his Hall of Fame ballot

The first known Bill Belichick dissenter has been revealed.  The Kansas City Star’s Vahe Gregorian came out as one of at least 11 Pro Football Hall of Fame voters who didn’t put Belichick on their ballots after the shocking news that the eight-time Super Bowl champion failed to make the…

Nicki Minaj slams Gavin Newsom: ‘Only wants to be seen’

Rap queen Nicki Minaj knocked Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom during a Wednesday panel discussion at a Trump Accounts summit in Washington, DC. “He doesn’t want to make a change. Absolutely not,” Minaj told Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz during a panel discussion at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. “Newsom only…

Elon Musk’s Tesla to invest B in xAI as EV maker’s revenue, profit slump

Tesla said Wednesday it had agreed to invest about $2 billion in Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, deepening ties between the companies as the automaker pitches itself as an autonomy and robotics-driven company. Tesla’s shares were up about 2% in extended trading. Musk has framed AI technology as central to…

Robert Kraft speaks out on Bill Belichick Hall of Fame snub

Robert Kraft is Team Bill Belichick.  Despite clashing in recent years, Kraft came out in support of his former Patriots head coach after his reported Pro Football Hall of Fame snub this week.  “Whatever perceptions may exist about any personal differences between Bill and me, I strongly believe Bill Belichick’s…

World Cup ticket applicants surpasses astronomical figure: FIFA official

The number of soccer fans formally seeking a ticket to this year’s World Cup is now approaching one billion. Ross McCall, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Executive Director of Commercial Operations, told The California Post on Wednesday they’ve now officially received over 500 million applications for seats to games at…

Amtrak to restore Albany-New York service, avoiding years of commuter chaos

Amtrak will restore service between the city’s Penn Station and Albany in early March – avoiding what riders and officials would mean years of commuter chaos. Some Big Apple-to-Albany trips have been suspended since last May because of an ongoing project to rehab the Hurricane Sandy-damaged East River Tunnel, sending…

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