Google to Face US Antitrust Trial Over Digital Ads in September
Feb. 5 By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Monday set a Sept. 9, 2024, date for the start of a jury trial in a lawsuit the U.S. Justice Department and a coalition of states filed last year against Google that…
California’s Second Storm in a Week Brings Heavy Rain, High Winds and Power Outages
Feb. 4 By Maria Caspani (Reuters) -Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds hit most of storm-battered California on Sunday, forecasters said, knocking out power and threatening flooding and mudslides. The storm is the second Pineapple Express weather system, or atmospheric river storm, to hit the state…
Judge Certifies Apple App Store Class Action
Feb. 2 By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday said tens of millions of Apple customers can pursue a class action accusing the company of monopolizing the market for iPhone apps by banning purchases outside its App Store, leading to higher prices….
US State Dept Approves Nearly $4 Billion Sale of 31 Armed Drones to India
Feb. 1 By Mike Stone and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 31 armed MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, related missiles and equipment to India for nearly $4 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday, years after the two countries…
Tesla Sued by California Counties Over Hazardous Waste
Jan. 31 By Clark Mindock (Reuters) – A group of 25 California counties have sued Elon Musk’s Tesla, claiming the electric vehicle maker mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities across the state. The lawsuit from Los Angeles, Alameda, San Joaquin, San Francisco and other counties…
Elections 2024: It’s time to sort out internal problems
Jan. 29 By Julia O`Malley (North News) – In 2024, Americans will need to make another difficult choice about the president who, over the next four years, will be the bulwark of the fight for democratic values. At the same time, the recent election campaign…
Musk’s SpaceX Sued for Negligence in Accident That Led to Worker’s Coma
Jan. 27 By Marisa Taylor and Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX is facing a negligence lawsuit brought by the wife of a worker whose skull was fractured during a 2022 rocket engine malfunction. The Jan. 18, 2022, engine malfunction involving Francisco Cabada…
Small Boeing Suppliers Lament New Turmoil Around 737 Planes
Jan. 26 By Allison Lampert, Valerie Insinna and Abhijith Ganapavaram SEATTLE (Reuters) – Rosemary and Larry Brester have been running Hobart Machined Products since 1978, milling and grinding metal to make aircraft components out of a tiny building behind their home. Hobart is one of…
Florida Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Children’s Access to Social Media
Jan. 25 By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – The Florida House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill aimed at barring children aged 16 and younger from social media platforms, following similar action in several states to limit online risks to young teenagers. Passed by a…
As Deep Freeze Grips the South, North Carolina Gators Chill Out
Jan. 22 By Rich McKay and Julia Harte (Reuters) – The deep freeze that gripped the U.S. South this weekend forced a band of alligators at a North Carolina wildlife park out of their comfort zone, trapping them under an ice layer with only their…