Month August 2024

TikTok could be liable for 10 year old’s ‘Blackout Challenge’ death, federal appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled this week that social-media companies could be liable for algorithms they create to promote content to users.

Federal appeals court revives Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times

A federal appeals court revived Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times on Wednesday, citing errors by a lower court judge, particularly his decision to dismiss the lawsuit while a jury was deliberating.

Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar student debt relief plan from the Biden administration, while multiple lawsuits make their way through lower courts.

Weight-loss drug Zepbound to be available for single-dose sale on manufacturer’s platform

Obesity medication Zepbound will be available to buy in 2.5-milligram and 5-milligram single-dose vials on manufacturer Eli Lilly’s telehealth platform, the company has announced.

Death toll is now 8 in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meat, CDC says

At least eight people have died after being infected with listeria from Boar’s Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month, federal health officials said Wednesday.

Record amount of 401(k), individual retirement account holders have balances of $1 million or more

A record number of 401(k) and individual retirement account (IRA) holders have accumulated $1 million or more in their accounts, financial services company Fidelity Investments said.

Senators press Labor Secretary Su for about massive downward revision to job numbers

A group of Senate Republicans demanded answers from acting Labor Secretary Julie Su about the repeated revisions to the government’s jobs reports following a massive revision that saw nearly 1 million reported new jobs vanish.

Polaris Dawn civilian spacewalk mission delayed after FAA demands probe into Falcon 9 booster rocket

The Polaris Dawn mission aiming for the first commercial spacewalk is now delayed indefinitely after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the entire SpaceX fleet of Falcon 9 rockets.

French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO

French authorities handed preliminary charges to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app, and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation.

Ford pulls back on DEI policies after conservative backlash

Ford Motor Co. has joined the ranks of companies that have pulled back on diversity, equity and inclusion policies while facing pressure from conservative groups.

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