SUMMARY: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted for conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction in a scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, who was allegedly paid for fake work during private meetings and trips. The 18-count indictment reveals encrypted WhatsApp messages showing their personal relationship and efforts to delete evidence and mislead investigators. Vappie already faced wire fraud charges. Prosecutors say Cantrell lied about deleting messages and misused city funds for travel. Cantrell denies wrongdoing, claiming racial bias. She is the city’s first mayor charged in office, with her final term ending soon amid political struggles and declining support.

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SUMMARY: Retired Michigan autoworker Richard Guilford lost his tri-fold leather wallet in 2014 while working on a Ford vehicle. Containing $15, IDs, $275 in gift cards, and lottery tickets, it vanished during his shift. Eleven years later, mechanic Chad Volk found the wallet lodged in the engine bay of a 2015 Ford Edge at a Minnesota repair shop. Volk contacted Guilford via Facebook, reuniting him with the long-lost family treasure. Despite exposure to harsh conditions, the wallet remained remarkably intact. Guilford, now retired, plans to preserve it as a family heirloom, cherishing the story and renewed faith in humanity.

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SUMMARY: South Korea’s Supreme Court rejected American composer Jonathan Wright’s $21,600 damage claim against Pinkfong, ending a six-year legal battle over the “Baby Shark” song. Wright alleged Pinkfong plagiarized his 2011 version, but courts ruled both versions derived from a traditional folk melody, with Wright’s lacking sufficient originality for copyright protection. The Supreme Court upheld that Pinkfong’s rendition, released in 2015, added distinct elements, confirming it as a separate work based on a public domain chant. Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark” became a global hit with over 16 billion YouTube views, generating significant revenue and spawning various media adaptations.

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