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  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Zuckerberg and former Meta execs sued for billions over user data

    Meta has been accused of harvesting user data without consent in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit by company shareholders against chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. The case dates back to a 2018 scandal, which saw the data of millions of Facebook users …

    Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    North Carolina governor signs 9 bills, vetoes 3: Here's what they mean

    RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — On Wednesday, July 9, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took action on 12 bills, signing nine and vetoing three others, his office announced. Vetoed bills: House Bill 193 aimed to allow certain employees and volunteers to carry a …

    Source: WLOS - North Carolina - Center-right
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    “They’re Smarter Than Dogs!”: Furious North Carolina Bill Launches All-Out War on Octopus Farming, Leaving Shocked ...

    IN A NUTSHELL 🐙 North Carolina has proposed a bill to ban octopus farming, aiming to prevent potential ecological and ethical issues. 🌱 The bill addresses environmental concerns, such as the strain on marine resources due to the high protein demands of …

    Source: Sustainability Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    New law bans tow truck companies from booting tractor trailers, commercial trucks in North Carolina

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A bill banning tow truck drivers from booting tractor trailers was signed into law Wednesday by North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. The new regulation comes after years of WBTV’s investigations into the Wild West of Towing in Charlotte …

    Source: WBTV - North Carolina - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 13, 2025

    Trump tariffs have Florida experts concerned about rising costs

    President Donald Trump has flirted with implementing sweeping international tariffs for months. His latest plan includes enacting at least a 10% tariff on all counties starting August 1st. Economics experts are saying those tariffs could have significant …

    Source: WUSF - Florida - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    Council President Stewart Introduces Bill to Deliver Renewable Energy Options and Stabilize Energy Costs Through ...

    MARYLAND, July 15 - For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 From the Office of Council President Kate Stewart The legislation would promote and facilitate the use of competitively priced clean and renewable energy to residential and small commercial …

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  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Trump threatens 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico

    On July 12, President Donald Trump announced a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union and Mexico, to take effect on Aug. 1. In recent letters sent to the president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, …

    Source: Carolina Journal - Pending
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Time to Change North Carolina’s Unique (and Antiquated) Rate Bureau System?

    Insurance markets differ in important ways from state to state, and North Carolina’s stands out for two reasons. First, insurers responded to an exceptionally catastrophic storm in 2024—Hurricane Helene. The Tar Heel State bore $60 billion of the hurricane …

    Source: Insurance Journal - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Rhode Island caps payday loans at 36%

    Rhode Island was the only New England state that still allowed the high-interest loans, which are generally regarded as predatory. The action capped 15 years of effort by consumer groups. Borrowers commonly get trapped in an endless cycle of debt that far …

    Source: Consumer Affairs - Pending
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    TikTok Boom!  

    Illustration by Adam Maida July 15, 2025 Share this article Claire Ricks likes to keep up with current events. She follows mainstream news websites and considers herself an avid newspaper reader. The 29-year-old had mostly regarded social media as a place …

    Source: Nieman Reports - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Attorney General Tong Announces $202 Million Settlement with Gilead Sciences Over Illegal Kickbacks

    Press Releases 07/15/2025 Attorney General Tong Announces $202 Million Settlement with Gilead Sciences Over Illegal Kickbacks (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing $202 …

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  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Attorney General Tong Urges Congress to Curb Unscrupulous ICE Tactics

    Press Releases 07/15/2025 Attorney General Tong Urges Congress to Curb Unscrupulous ICE Tactics (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general sending a letter to members of Congress, urging them to …

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  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    North Carolina secured privacy of 23andMe customers

    JEFF JACKSON SAYS HE’S REACHED A DEAL WITH 23 ANDME TO PROTECT CUSTOMERS GENETIC DATA. JACKSON, ALONGSIDE OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL, SUED 23 ANDME AFTER THE COMPANY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. TO PREVENT THAT DATA FROM BEING SOLD OFF. ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENT, …

    Source: WXII 12 - North Carolina - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    What are 'forever chemicals' and why do they matter?

    The sleepy small town of Trissino lies at the foot of the Italian Alps, surrounded by lush fields, green hills and small industrial plants on its outskirts.Though there is nothing to suggest that gigantic quantities of drinking water and large parts of the …

    Source: The Times of India - Center-right
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Judge nixes Biden-era rule removing medical debt from credit reports

    Dive Brief: A federal judge has vacated a rule from the Biden administration that would have removed medical debt from credit reports, in a win for the credit reporting industry. Judge Sean Jordan, a Trump appointee, said that the rule exceeded the …

    Source: Healthcare Dive - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 12, 2025

    Bright lights, no rules: Florida’s illegal gambling dens are hiding in plain sight

    They light up U.S. 41 north of the airport with neon promises — flashing 7-7-7 and mounds of gold — on storefronts wrapped in dark tint. Up and down 14th Street in Bradenton, along the Manatee Avenue corridor and tucked in southern stretches of Sarasota …

    Source: WUSF - Florida - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    The skinny on insurance gouging

    If someone fakes an injury, inflates a medical bill or stages a crash, most of us would call that fraud. But in South Carolina’s civil justice system, some of these practices are not only tolerated — they’re rewarded. And it’s costing all of us. The men …

    Source: The Post & Courier - South Carolina - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Trump orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA. Here’s a recap of Tuesday.

    Trump intervenes on stalled cryptocurrency bills — 9:57 p.m. By the Associated Press The president’s intervention during a late-evening meeting with Republicans at the White House appeared to put the bills back on track. Trump posted on social media to say …

    Source: The Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Even in Low Doses, CBD May Harm Liver

    Cannabidiol (CBD) may cause harm to the liver even in low doses, according to a clinical trial conducted by the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Division of Applied Regulatory Science.   FDA researchers aimed to assess how low doses of CBD affect liver …

    Source: Hep - Pending

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