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Jun 01 2023
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Amazon's Ring used to spy on customers, FTC says in privacy settlement
A former employee of Amazon.com's Ring doorbell camera unit spied for months on female customers in 2017 with cameras placed in bedrooms and bathrooms, the Federal Trade Commission said in a court filing on Wednesday when it announced a $5.8 million settlement with the company over privacy violations.
Amazon also agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations it violated children's
ReutersMay 01 2023
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Wichita State says systems will restore Tuesday after attempted hacking
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Wichita State officials said the school disconnected several systems to isolate an unauthorized attempt by a third party to access the school’s systems over the weekend. The school said most of the University system access has been restored and there has been no indication that any of WSU’s secure data or information has been compromised. WSU will continue to engage its
KWCHMay 01 2023
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New York City's new tool to stop car thefts: Apple AirTags
New York City is adding a new weapon to its crime-fighting arsenal: Apple AirTags. At least some people are eligible to receive the free bluetooth-powered tracking devices to combat a spike in car thefts in the five boroughs, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday. The city will distribute 500 of the devices, donated by the Association for a Better New York, to residents, including in the Bronx
CBS News (Online)Jun 14 2023
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Bud Light loses its title as America’s top-selling beer
America’s top-selling beer is no longer American.
Modelo Especial, the Mexican lager brewed near Mexico City by Constellation Brands, became the top-selling beer in May, overthrowing Bud Light from the top spot it has held for more than two decades. The fall from the top further highlighted how much trouble the Anheuser-Busch brand is in following transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s
CNN BusinessApr 27 2023
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Newtown: Dogs, Cats, Pets Available For Adoption Nearby
If you’re hoping to add a fluffy ball of love and affection to your life, look no further than these shelters in the Newtown area for a pet up for adoption. Over 6 million pets are given to animal rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. However, only around half of all shelter animals are adopted each year, ASPCA
Patch.comAug 15 2023
Perspectives Blog
What Is the Impact of Legalized Marijuana at the State Level?
This piece was originally published by Divided We Fall (Mixed). It was written by Karen O’Keefe, Director of State Policies, Marijuana Policy Project, Jaime Zerbe, Chief of Staff, Smart Approaches to Marijuana, and Lauren Bratcher, Deputy Director, Kentucky NORML.
Cannabis: Deadly Drug or Potential Medicine?By Karen O’Keefe – Director of State Policies, Marijuana Policy Project
Divided We Fall (author)May 15 2023
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InterContinental Hotels Group rises Monday, outperforms market
Shares of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC IHG, inched up 0.65% to £53.00 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX, rising 0.30% to 7,777.70. InterContinental Hotels Group PLC closed £4.96 below its 52-week high (£57.96), which the company achieved on February 6. Trading volume (356,206) remained 418,408 below its 50-
MarketWatchMar 03 2023
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Peso continues to strengthen
The Mexican peso appreciated on Friday to its strongest position against the U.S dollar in over five years, with one greenback buying just under 18 pesos at the close of trading. Bank of México (Banxico) data shows that one dollar was worth 17.97 pesos when North American markets closed, its weakest level against the Mexican currency since September 2017. The value of the dollar dipped to a
Mexico News DailyMar 10 2023
Fact Check
Posts Make False Comparisons Between COVID-19 Immunity From Infections and Vaccines
Vaccination and infection both provide protective immunity to COVID-19, particularly against severe disease. But gaining immunity through infection is far riskier than vaccination. Posts citing a new Lancet study omit that important context and also misleadingly claim the study shows immunity after infection is superior to vaccination immunity. A co-author of the study told us there was “
FactCheck.orgJun 16 2023
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The financial toll of right-wing backlash: At least $28B in market value
Social issues are creating a market downdraft for America's mainstay brands — just ask Target, Anheuser Busch, Kohl's and their collective $28.7 billion loss in market value since the beginning of April.
Why it matters: Fiercely contested cultural issues have always aroused political passions, and held sway over electoral politics.
Yet Corporate America is finding itself trapped
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