Trump files another petition in bid to scuttle upcoming hush money trial

Former President Donald Trump is trying again on Wednesday to fight his upcoming criminal hush money trial in New York, asking an appeals court to intervene. The Appellate Division First Department docket shows Trump is filing another petition against Judge Juan Merchan, the New York judge overseeing the case. The documents associated with Wednesday’s petition … Read more

China’s Country Garden gets liquidation petition from creditor

Aerial photo shows a Country Garden residential area in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, Feb 5, 2024. Future Publishing via Getty Images Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s Country Garden Holdings said Wednesday it received a liquidation petition filed by one of its creditors, deepening worries about the country’s beleaguered property sector. … Read more

Artists Petition to Exclude Israel From Venice Biennale

The Venice Biennale, often dubbed the “Olympics of the art world” for its long tradition of showcasing talent from across the globe, opens its 60th International Art Exhibition on April 20—but not without controversy: more than 8,700 artists and cultural workers have demanded that Israel be excluded from taking part in the world’s biggest art … Read more

IG Model Gracie Bon Says She’s Serious About Bigger Plane Seat Petition

Gracie Bon’s goal to get bigger seats in airplanes to accommodate her huge ass might’ve gotten a laugh on social media — but she’s not chuckling … telling us she’s dead serious. We talked to the Instagram model about her recent viral “petition” about rejiggering the configuration of flights — so that seating areas are … Read more

Pakistan’s highest court hears petition on forceful deportation of Afghans born in the country

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top court opened a hearing Friday on a petition by human rights activists seeking to halt the forceful deportation of Afghans who were born in Pakistan and those who would be at risk if they were returned to Afghanistan. The deportations are part of a nationwide crackdown by the government in Islamabad … Read more

Dwight Howard throws termination of child support card at ex-girlfriend Tiffany Render after filing petition for child custody

Dwight Howard is back in the tabloids. This time, Howard is stuck in a custody battle. Howard is fighting in court with his ex-girlfriend, Tiffany Render. The two are engaged in legal issues as Howard fights for full custody of his 13-year-old daughter. The former NBA star demanded that Render terminate his child support. Howard … Read more