The FCC announced new rules that limit the amount inmates pay for phone and video calls, benefiting approximately 2 million inmates. The cost of a 15-minute call will decrease from as high as $11.35 to 90 cents in large jails and from $12.10 to $1.35 in smaller ones. The FCC stated that “communities nationwide benefit from incarcerated people staying connected to their families.” (UPI)
J. Michael Cline, co-founder of Fandango, died by suicide after jumping from the Kimberly Hotel in Manhattan. Cline, 64, left a suicide note before leaping from the 20th floor, landing in a third-story courtyard. His death occurred shortly after gallbladder surgery. The NYPD is continuing its investigation into the incident. (UPI)
During Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day event, online spending in the U.S. increased by 11% to $14.2 billion, exceeding expectations and setting a new record, according to Adobe Analytics. This surge was driven by back-to-school shopping, tablets, TVs, and Bluetooth speakers. Amazon’s Prime Day has also become a major revenue driver for other retailers, prompting competing sales. (CNBC)
Three 11-year-old girls in Kent, Washington, are lauded as heroes for stopping the attempted kidnapping of their 6-year-old neighbor. They saw the man holding the girl and intervened, recording the incident on their phones. After the man fled, they safely returned the child to her apartment. The suspect, a 40-year-old Kent resident, was arrested for kidnapping. (NBC News)
The family of a 76-year-old Kentucky man received over $2 million in a lawsuit settlement after he died from severe burns in a scalding hotel shower. Alex Chronis suffered second- and third-degree burns from water temperatures of at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit. The court awarded compensation for medical expenses, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. (NBC News)
