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Gambling is as big a health risk as alcohol and tobacco, experts say
Gambling has long been regarded as addictive – with warnings on scratch-offs and lottery tickets, and support groups for those struggling to stop. And since technology entered the race, it’s only gotten worse. Now, an international group of health experts is calling for gambling to be treated in the same ways as alcohol and tobacco.… -
White House orders Pentagon, intelligence agencies to ramp up AI use
The White House has directed the Pentagon and other intelligence agencies to ramp up their use of artificial intelligence. This effort aims to curb competition from China and other adversaries and ensure agencies have the latest, most powerful technology. The guidelines, laid out in a national security memo released Thursday, Oct. 24, come on the heels of… -
DOJ reaches $100M settlement in deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
The Department of Justice has reached a settlement in connection with the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse in March. The DOJ said Thursday, Oct. 24, the two companies that owned the cargo ship which crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge have agreed to pay more than $100 million to resolve a civil claim. That claim… -
DA recommends Menendez brothers be resentenced for parents’ murders
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday, Oct. 24, he’s recommending the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents. In 1996, a judge sentenced Erik and Lyle Menendez to life in prison for the killings. The brothers claimed they had been sexually abused by their father, but prosecutors argued inheriting the family’s money was… -
Springsteen rallies for Harris; Trump targets voters in Southwest
As Election Day nears, Vice President Kamala Harris brought out some big names, including Bruce Springsteen, to back her campaign while former President Donald Trump talked border control in two key swing states. And McDonald’s officials say they’ve identified the source of the deadly E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounders. These stories and more highlight… -
More young women using cannabis than men, retailers changing strategies
For the first time, young women in the U.S. are consuming more cannabis than men. Now, that has retailers rethinking their sales strategies. Recently released results of a 2023 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse found women 19 to 30 years old reported higher cannabis use than men of the same age. It also… -
Arizona teen charged with terrorism in connection with Pride parade plot
Authorities in Arizona said a teenager will be charged as an adult in connection with a planned terror attack on a Phoenix Pride parade. A grand jury indicted 17-year-old Marvin Jalo in October 2024 on felony terrorism charges for allegedly planning to bomb the parade in a show of support for ISIS. Jalo will be… -
Astronauts returning home after extended stay on space station
Three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut have departed the International Space Station after an extended 235-day mission. The Crew 8 team arrived on the ISS in March and was originally scheduled to return to Earth in September. The crew consists of cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, pilot Mike Barratt, commander Matt Dominick and astronaut Jeanette Epps. Their… -
Boeing machinists reject labor contract, extend strike
Thousands of Boeing employees will continue to strike after union members rejected the new labor deal offered by the company Wednesday, Oct. 23. Members of the International Association of Machinists voted 64% against the deal. That deal would have seen wages go up by 35% over four years, with an immediate 12 % raise. Before Wednesday’s… -
Presidential candidates respond after Kelly’s remarks on Trump
The presidential candidates respond after former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says former President Donald Trump fits the “definition of fascist.” And the Boeing strike is not over just yet. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Presidential candidates respond after Kelly calls Trump a fascist With… -
Shohei Ohtani’s record-breaking 50/50 ball scores $4.39M at auction
Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball sold at auction for a record-breaking $4.39 million Tuesday, Oct. 22, despite being at the center of ongoing legal battles. The record-breaking auction comes days before Ohtani is set to play in the first game of the World Series. The auction for the LA Dodger’s baseball, which made… -
Seemingly harmless gesture a warning sign of a concussion in athletes
A common, seemingly innocuous gesture could be a sign of a concussion, and experts say recognizing it could be the key to reducing the number of concussions that go undiagnosed. It’s the quick head shake after a hard hit. That movement, called the Spontaneous Headshake After a Kinematic Event, aptly shortened to SHAAKE, can be… -
FAA finalizes rule for electric air taxis to enter service
We might soon be riding around in flying vehicles called electric air taxis, a la “The Jetsons,” after the Federal Aviation Administration released what its say is the “final piece of the puzzle.” The FAA issued its new rules Tuesday, Oct. 22, regarding the planes — 880 pages of special regulations including training protocols for pilots and operational requirements…
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