Surgeon General urges cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks.
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for alcoholic beverages to carry warning labels about the increased risk of cancer associated with their consumption. The recommendation is based on conclusive research establishing a link between alcohol and at least seven types of cancer, including breast, liver, and throat. See the surgeon general's advisory report here (w/data and vi
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Biden blocks proposed sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel.
President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15B proposed deal for Nippon Steel to acquire US Steel, citing national security concerns and the importance of maintaining a domestically owned steel industry. The decision came after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States failed to reach a consensus on the potential national security risks, leaving the final verdict to Biden.
US fines JetBlue $2M for chronic flight delays on East Coast routes.
The penalty from the US Department of Transportation is the first of its kind against an airline, and half of the fine will be distributed to affected passengers as compensation. The department found four routes that consistently arrived late between June 2022 and November 2023, attributing the delays to JetBlue's "unrealistic scheduling." JetBlue argued air traffic control issues were also a factor.
Apple agrees to settle $95M class action lawsuit over Siri recordings.
The lawsuit alleges Apple's virtual assistant Siri recorded users' conversations without consent and shared them with third parties, contradicting the tech giant's privacy commitments. If approved, the settlement could compensate millions of eligible Apple device users who owned devices from September 2014 to December 2024, with potential payouts of up to $20 per device.
South Korea’s impeached president defies arrest warrant after standoff.
South Korean law enforcement officers attempted to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Friday but were thwarted by a barricade of roughly 200 soldiers and security guards. Law enforcement eventually withdrew from the compound due to safety concerns after a six-hour standoff. Yoon faces criminal charges of abuse of authority after a short-lived martial law declaration last month.
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
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