Google wants judge, not jury, decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia

apnews.com Google on Thursday asked that a judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online…

Biden visits Syracuse as NYC campus chaos grows

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness and Irie Sentner New from New York Happening now: Two Syracuse University alums visited their former college town. New York spends the most per…

Paid sick leave sticks after many pandemic protections vanish

bostonherald.com Zach Dyer | KFF Health News (TNS) Bill Thompson’s wife had never seen him smile with confidence. For the first 20 years of their relationship, an infection in his mouth…

Aldi recalls cream cheese over salmonella concerns

foxbusiness.com Aldi became the latest retailer to recall cream cheese products sold nationwide that may be contaminated with salmonella. In cooperation with Schreiber Foods Inc., the…

Pringles brings Minecraft TNT to the table: Celebrating 15 years of gameplay with an explosive, limited-edition flavor

benzinga.com Pringles® and Minecraft collaborate for a second time with a new flavor that will blow you away CHICAGO, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you ready to embark on a flavor…

Arizona accuses Amazon of being a monopoly and deceiving consumers with “dark patterns”

theverge.com Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed two new lawsuits against Amazon on Wednesday, bringing similar complaints to those the company is already facing from the Federal…

Trump’s vaccine campaign pledge is worse than it sounds

msnbc.com Amid former President Donald Trump’s fire hose of fabulism, feculence and felonies, it can be hard to keep track of his many concerning 2025 pledges. One nugget that may…

Aldi recalls cream cheese spreads sold in 28 states due to possible salmonella contamination

cbsnews.com A string of cream cheese recalls for possible salmonella contamination has expanded to include Aldi stores in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Aldi said it is…

Cream cheese sold at popular supermarket recalled: Here’s what you need to know

pennlive.com Cream cheese products sold at two different supermarket chains have been recalled due to concerns about possible salmonella contamination. Aldi announced on May 9 that it…

Aldi, Hy-Vee cream cheese recalled due to risk of salmonella

cnn.com Cream cheese sold by Hy-Vee and Aldi has been recalled due to potential contamination with salmonella. So far, no illnesses have been reported. The companies say customers…

Cream cheese sold at Aldi, Hy-Vee recalled in 29 states over salmonella concerns

6abc.com Cream cheese sold at Aldi, Hy-Vee recalled in 29 states over salmonella concerns Various cream cheese products have been voluntarily recalled by Schreiber Foods and Aldi, as…

Here’s where child care costs at least twice as much as rent

aol.com If you think the rent is too damn high, wait until you get the bill for child care. Parents with two kids in a child care center paid on average at least twice as much for…

Mapping All The Countries Where Recreational Cannabis Is Legal

zerohedge.com Mapping All The Countries Where Recreational Cannabis Is Legal In 2024, Germany became the third European Union country to legalize cannabis for personal use, following…

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to change name

newsweek.com The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will change its name following Melinda Gates' surprise resignation announcement on Monday. "We will be changing our name to the Gates…

SNAP vouchers: Full list of online stores accepting benefits

newsweek.com SNAP recipients can spend their benefits online with various popular retailers. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, provides…

Amber Alert Update: Alabama 3-Year-Old Boy in 'Extreme Danger' Found

newsweek.com The 3-year-old Alabama boy Willion Jace McClain, who had an AMBER alert issued for him Monday morning, was found safe hours after the abduction by his father, officials…

America proudly celebrates Mother’s Day but it’s still the only industrialized company to lack a national paid maternity leave policy

fortune.com More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother’s Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns. But the majority still must…

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Releases First Impact Report

benzinga.com ATLANTA, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) has issued the company's inaugural Impact Report, highlighting the Bank's 2023…

Amber Alert Issued for Alabama 3-Year-Old Boy in 'extreme danger'

newsweek.com Officials issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old boy who was abducted in Alabama and is believed to be in "extreme danger." Authorities said Willion Jace McClain was…

More US parents than ever have paid leave this Mother's Day

apnews.com More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother’s Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns. But the majority still must…

Big Three carriers pay $10M to settle claims of false “unlimited” advertising

arstechnica.com T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T will pay a combined $10.2 million in a settlement with US states that alleged the carriers falsely advertised wireless plans as "unlimited" and…

Ascension redirects ambulances after suspected ransomware attack

bleepingcomputer.com Ascension, a major U.S. healthcare network, is diverting ambulances from several hospitals due to a suspected ransomware attack that has been causing clinical operation…

MBDA Hosts its First Capital Readiness Program (CRP) Implementation Meeting with CRP Awardees

benzinga.com WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBDA hosted 43 Capital Readiness Program (CRP) awardees from across the nation for its first implementation meeting at the…

Trump's trial trap: Voters to be his most important jury

axios.com Here's a big reason former President Trump is so motivated to win in November: If he's a private citizen, he faces years of expensive trials and could spend the rest of his…

Ascension hospitals hit by cyberattack seeing widespread disruptions in patient care

jsonline.com Ascension hospitals in Wisconsin and across the U.S. were hit Wednesday by a cyberattack that has interfered with its computer network and led to major disruptions in…

SMIRNOFF ICE AND POP CULTURE ICON KATHY HILTON TOAST TO NEW SMIRNOFF ICE SMASH TEA AHEAD OF TEA SIPPIN' (AND SPILLIN') SEASON

benzinga.com On the Heels of Hilton's in SMASH TEA PARTAY: A Smirnoff ICE Musical, the Iconic Pair are at it Again with an Un-FORE-gettable Tea Partay to Raise a Pinky (and a Can!) to…

US healthcare org Ascension is battling a 'cyber' incident

theregister.com Healthcare organization Ascension is the latest of its kind in the US to say its network has been affected by what it believes to be a "cybersecurity event." In a statement…

Gaming Companies Want Cloudflare to Unmask Pirate Site Operator * TorrentFreak

torrentfreak.com The Entertainment Software Association, which represents gaming giants including EA, Nintendo, Take-Two Interactive and Ubisoft, has set its eye on a Brazilian pirate site.…

Lone River Serves Up a New Look, Flavor and Spirit of the Modern West Ahead of Country Music's Big Celebration in Texas

benzinga.com Introducing the Lone River Collective, a One-Stop Destination for the Ultimate Western Experience Featuring Country Powerhouse Miranda Lambert with Performances by Ashley…

Cyberattack hits Ascension hospitals' computer networks: 'It's affecting everything'

freep.com Ascension hospitals in Michigan and across the U.S. were hit Wednesday by a cyberattack that disrupted its computer network which continued to affect its clinical operations…

Giant Food Partners with Local Artists for Community Bag Program

benzinga.com Four artists have designed reusable bags to honor their home state with proceeds benefitting local nonprofits LANDOVER, Md., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Giant Food, the…

Ascension healthcare takes systems offline after cyberattack

bleepingcomputer.com Ascension, one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, has taken some of its systems offline to investigate what it describes as a "cyber security…

Mega Millions ticket with 5 numbers sold at San Diego gas station

nbcsandiego.com A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, in Tuesday evening's drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery was sold at a gas station in San Diego, and…

Ascension warns of suspected cyberattack; clinical operations disrupted

aol.com Hospital operator Ascension reported disruptions to its clinical operations on Wednesday due to a suspected cybersecurity incident and advised business partners to…

TikTok Sues US Government to Block Divest-or-Ban Law

youtube.com TikTok sued the US government over a new law that will force its Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd. to divest the popular video app or face a ban across the country. The…

The top renovations that increase home value in 2024

aol.com 2024 might not be the easiest time to buy a new home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t invest in your property. With home prices at historic highs, many aspiring homeowners…

TikTok and ByteDance sue US to block law forcing sale of the app

theguardian.com TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have sued to block a law signed by Joe Biden just weeks ago that would force the sale of the short video app or ban it from the US.…

Super Trump and his mighty MAGA machine

economist.com Nikki Haley became the first woman to win a Republican presidential primary on March 3rd, when she earned 63% of the roughly 2,000 votes cast in the District of Columbia.…

1.6 million Americans could see their minimum wage rise

newsweek.com Some of the lowest paid workers in Ohio could see a significant wage increase over the next four years, if a proposal from a Republican lawmaker is successful. Ohio state…

TikTok Ban Sparks Lawsuit Pitting National Security Concerns Against First Amendment Rights

hollywoodreporter.com TikTok has sued the U.S. government, accusing it of trampling on its First Amendment rights when legislation was signed into law forcing its Chinese parent company to sell…

Paid sick leave expands after many pandemic protections vanish

marketplace.org Bill Thompson’s wife had never seen him smile with confidence. For the first 20 years of their relationship, an infection in his mouth robbed him of his teeth, one by one.…

These are the hardest places to save money in America, study finds

thehill.com It’s no secret that California is one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S., but a new report shows there are other spots that can be hard on your wallet. In a…

Washington Tennis and Education Foundation's Share the Love Gala Honors Mayor Muriel Bowser

benzinga.com WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Tennis and Education Foundation (WTEF) hosted their "Share the Love Gala" to raise awareness and funds to further…

NPHI President Carole Fisher Returns to Host Season 2 of Award-Winning Podcast "The Girlfriends"

benzinga.com Podcast Explores Themes of Female Solidarity by Seeking Justice for Victims of Abuse and Domestic Violence WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- National Partnership for…

The Chain Restaurant With The Best Fried Chicken

mashed.com Popeye's and KFC, the alpha and omega of our chicken chain ranking, both dish up what is often thought of as Southern-style fried chicken, as do most of the other…

Trump Leads Biden By 10 Points In Latest Election Poll: Rasmussen Reports

zerohedge.com Trump Leads Biden By 10 Points In Latest Election Poll: Rasmussen Reports Despite the 'betting' odds still favoring President Biden in November (according to PredictIt)...…

Which States Have The Highest Minimum Wage In America?

zerohedge.com Which States Have The Highest Minimum Wage In America? This year, 22 states are raising their minimum wage, impacting almost 10 million workers across the country. Many…

Chocolate recall as dire warning issued

newsweek.com Chuao Chocolatier has issued a voluntary recall for "a single production" of its Potato Chip mini bar .39oz/11 gram due to fears some could contain undeclared hazelnut,…

Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, May 3. Check your tickets for $284M jackpot

northjersey.com The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $284 million with a cash option of $130 million for Friday night's drawing, according to the Mega Millions website. The…

Amber Alert Update: Missing Texas boy and mom found dead

newsweek.com More details continue to surface after a Texas toddler and his mother who were the subject of an Amber Alert in March warning the child was in "immediate danger" were found…

Companies using AI have nearly doubled

fortune.com The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly, with firms in information technology, and in locations like Colorado and the…

Ground beef recall: E. Coli fears impact 16,000 pounds of meat sold at Walmart stores in 11 states

fastcompany.com The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall notice for over 16,000 pounds of ground beef due to fears that it may be…

Teacher salary map reveals states that pay educators the best

newsweek.com A map shows where teachers are paid the best—and worst—in the U.S. The National Education Association's (NEA) 2024 report on educator pay in 50 states and the District of…