Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do (www.vox.com)
The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios (apnews.com)
NavyNavy fires commanding officer of ballistic missile submarine Alabama (www.navytimes.com)
Rear Adm. Nicholas Tilbrook relieved Cmdr. Michael Lyle due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to command.”
Amazon lawsuit protects ‘free and fair competition,’ says FTC Chair Lina Khan (www.cnbc.com)
One day after filing a massive antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan defended the agency’s decision to pursue the company and explained how its use of monopoly power allowed it to leverage an effective 50% tax on sellers....
Donald Trump committed fraud for years by inflating his worth to banks and insurers, a New York judge finds (www.businessinsider.com)
26-year-old tech CEO found dead in Baltimore with signs of blunt-force trauma (www.cnn.com)
The Baltimore Police Department has announced an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted for the murder of Pava LaPere, the 26-year-old CEO of startup EcoMap Technologies, who was found dead in a downtown Baltimore apartment Monday with signs of blunt-force trauma to her head....
A Black student’s family sues Texas officials over his suspension for hairstyle (www.nbcnews.com)
The family of a Black high school student in Texas on Saturday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state’s governor and attorney general over his ongoing suspension by his school district for his hairstyle....
The Sheriff, His Girlfriend and His Illegal Subpoenas (mississippitoday.org)
The investigative report, compiled in 2016 by the district attorney at the time, Michael Guest, laid out evidence that Sheriff Bailey had duped the prosecutor’s office and potentially violated state law on fraud, a felony that carries up to five years in prison.”...
X (formerly Twitter) is worst for disinformation, per EU analysis | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
X (formerly Twitter) has been called out in the European Union for having the worst ratio of disinformation/misinformation to posts not spreading falsehoods among mainstream social networks....
Far-right populist posts shock win in Argentina’s primary election (www.aljazeera.com)
Javier Milei’s win is a stinging rebuke of the political establishment in a nation battered by economic woes.
Bloomberg Lazily Helps Telecom Lobby Seed The Press With Bullshit Claims About Net Neutrality (www.techdirt.com)
With the Biden FCC now having a voting majority, the telecom industry is clearly worried about the agency’s plans to restore popular net neutrality rules stripped away by the Trump administration....
Misinformation research is buckling under GOP legal attacks (www.washingtonpost.com)
The escalating campaign — led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other Republicans — has cast a pall over programs that study not just political disinformation but also the quality of medical information online.
Trump and company liable for fraud in New York lawsuit, judge rules (www.cnbc.com)
A judge on Tuesday ruled that Donald Trump and his company are liable for fraud by misstating the true values of multiple real estate properties for years and thus grossly overstating the former president’s net worth by billions of dollars....
Almost 7% of adults and 1% of kids have struggled with long Covid, survey finds (www.cnn.com)
Estimates of the number of people in the US with lingering Covid-19 symptoms vary widely, but a new survey from the National Center for Health Statistics says the condition may have affected as many as 962,000 children and 17.9 million adults.
Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year (apnews.com)
Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters....
California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety (apnews.com)
California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more security at public schools and various violence prevention programs under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday....
Federal judge declares Texas drag law unconstitutional (www.nbcnews.com)
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Texas law that LGBTQ advocates feared would ban drag shows in the state and imprison performers....
Summary of the 2023 WGA MBA (www.wgacontract2023.org)
The following is a summary of the deal terms for the 2023 MBA. It is a simplified version of the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), which contains the full text of the new provisions.
Gen Z can’t work alongside people with different views because they ‘haven’t got the skills to disagree’ says British TV boss (apple.news)
US restricts imports from three more Chinese companies tied to forced labor (www.reuters.com)
The United States restricted imports from three more Chinese companies on Tuesday as part of an effort to eliminate goods made with the forced labor of Uyghur minorities from the U.S. supply chain....
White neighbor hoses down prominent black doctor in house party feud (www.dailymail.co.uk)
A leading doctor who threw a backyard party for his sister's birthday in Queens claims their group was 'hosed' with water by a 'racist' white neighbor during a noise dispute, according to a lawsuit.
Russia, China, Iran state media see boost on X after removal of ‘state-affiliated’ labels (thehill.com)
The accounts of several Russian, Chinese and Iranian state media outlets saw a 70 percent increase in engagement on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after it removed labels identifying them as “state-affiliated,” according to a new report released Tuesday....
Teacher busted after students find her meth at family fun night: police (www.foxnews.com)
5 Key Considerations When Selecting the Right Epoxy Flooring Contractor (epoxypluspro.livejournal.com)
Are you in the market for epoxy flooring but need help deciding which contractor to choose? We are here to help you! In this guide, we will walk you through the essential factors to consider when selecting the perfect Epoxy flooring contractor for your project in New Jersey. Epoxy flooring is a versatile and long-lasting...