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Instagram fails to remove 93% of abusive comments at female politicians: Report
A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) found that Instagram failed to remove the majority of abusive comments against female politicians. The study examined Instagram accounts of 10 female officeholders — five Democrats and five Republicans. It found that out of 1,000 flagged abusive comments, the social media platform failed to… -
Upside Foods files lawsuit against Florida officials after lab-grown meat ban
Florida became the first state to ban lab-grown meat in May, causing a new legal battle to emerge. The outcome of this lawsuit could have far-reaching implications for the future of food technology and regulation in the United States. A cultured meat company is at the head of the lawsuit. Upside Foods, a California-based company… -
Ukrainian diver wanted for 2022 Nord Stream explosions
The mystery surrounding the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions has taken a new turn. Nearly two years after the event, German authorities issued an arrest warrant Wednesday, Aug. 14, for a Ukrainian diving instructor identified as Volodymyr Z. He is suspected of leading a sophisticated underwater attack on the pipelines in September 2022. These pipelines… -
Trial starts for white woman who shot Black neighbor through her door
The Florida woman who shot and killed her neighbor during an argument in 2023 is on trial. A jury will decide whether the 60-year-old white woman, Susan Lorincz, was justified when she fired through the door of her central Florida apartment, killing a Black mother, Ajike “A.J.” Owens, during an ongoing dispute about neighborhood children.… -
Weight loss drugs could be used to treat other life-threatening issues: Study
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, and their benefits might extend further. Emerging research suggests that GLP-1 drugs could also help manage addiction, sleep apnea and even cancer. These medications, which regulate hormones, slow digestion and reduce hunger, are showing promise in preventing cancers linked to obesity, such… -
Columbia University requiring ID to get on campus in face of potential protests
After pro-Hamas protests erupted on college campuses in the spring of 2024, some universities are implementing new rules on who can access their schools. Columbia University previously became the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests. The campus now faces the possibility of renewed demonstrations as student activists have vowed to escalate their activities in the new school… -
Chicago taxpayers foot nearly $400 million in lawsuits for police misconduct
Chicago taxpayers have been forced to pay out $384.2 million in court costs for a pattern of police misconduct over the past five years, according to analysis of citywide data by WTTW News on Monday, Aug. 12. Data revealed that of the 1,300 officers involved in the lawsuits, 200 officers were involved in more than… -
Pro-Trump former election official faces up to 20 years for security breach
Former Mesa County, Colorado, clerk and prominent Donald Trump supporter Tina Peters was found guilty on Monday, Aug. 12, of seven charges related to a security breach of Colorado’s election system after the 2020 presidential election. Prosecutors said Peters used another employee’s security badge to give a man affiliated with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell access… -
‘Derelict in their duties’: Investigator quits over House probe of Afghanistan pullout
Nearly three years since the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the fallout that followed, a Republican senior investigator announced he’s resigning his position in protest over the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s investigation of the operation. The investigator, Jerry Dunleavy, is a former journalist and co-author of a book about the suicide bombing attack outside… -
Millions of dollars illegally seized from FedEx packages: Lawsuit
FedEx delivers over 3 billion packages a year and what is inside the packages can be anything from clothes to toys to even money. However, a new class action lawsuit alleged not all the money in those FedEx packages is going to the rightful recipient. According to the Institute for Justice, the nonprofit libertarian law… -
TSA whistleblowers say agency targeted Tulsi Gabbard, legal action announced
Former Democratic U.S. Representative and current U.S. Army Reserve officer Tulsi Gabbard announced she is taking legal action against the Biden administration on Monday, Aug. 12, after she discovered she has been put on a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) terror watchlist. Gabbard said she learned of being on the TSA’s Quiet Skies watchlist — a… -
Trump, Harris agree on eliminating tip taxes; economists raise red flag
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate former President Donald Trump agree on at least one thing: they both want to eliminate taxes on tips. While that sounds great to many workers who benefit from tips, financial experts say it could actually end up costing billions. According to the public media outlet… -
Harris rally draws thousands in Michigan, Trump spreads falsehoods about crowd
Former President Donald Trump falsely accused Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign of using artificial intelligence to manipulate images of the size of the crowds at her Michigan rally with running mate Gov. Tim Walz, D- Minn., on Sunday, Aug. 11. While referring to an image of a large crowd on a tarmac in Michigan, Trump…
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