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FTC sues Amazon over tactics used to get Prime subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of a “years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime.” The FTC said Amazon “used manipulative, coercive, or deceptive user-interface designs known as ‘dark patterns’… -
Race to find lost submarine as oxygen is running out: June 22 rundown
Search and rescue operations in the North Atlantic for a lost submarine continued as the vessel’s remaining oxygen runs out, and the House of Representative voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over his role in investigations of former President Donald Trump. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, June 22, 2023. Submarine… -
Justice Alito refutes report of improper relationship with megadonor Paul Singer
ProPublica, a nonprofit news organization known for its investigative journalism, recently released a report alleging that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took a luxury fishing vacation in 2008 that was funded by a GOP megadonor. The report claimed that Alito failed to disclose the trip on his annual financial disclosures, accusations which the justice has… -
Ex-NYPD officer convicted of targeting Chinese nationals on Beijing’s orders
Prosecutors say China is forcing Chinese nationals in the U.S. to return home to face charges. Three men, including an ex-NYPD officer, all living in the U.S., have been convicted of various charges including stalking and harassing a Chinese exile. The trial is centered around Operation Fox Hunt, an effort by Beijing to pressure expatriates into… -
Pentagon’s Ukraine accounting error doubled to $6.2 billion
The Pentagon says it overestimated the value of weapons sent to Ukraine over the past two years by $6.2 billion. That number more than doubles early estimates that were reported in May. The surplus will now be used for future aid to the embattled country. “In a significant number of cases, services used replacement costs… -
New York bill protects providers sending abortion pills into states with bans
New York state is moving to protect doctors sending abortion pills to states with abortion bans. The New York Legislature approved a bill that will protect medical providers for serving those who live in states that have restricted access to abortion care. Under the new legislation, New York’s courts and officials would not cooperate if… -
Missing Titanic sub company faced prior safety lawsuit: June 21 rundown
Authorities are hopeful that a breakthrough may have been achieved in the search for the missing Titanic submarine as they race against time to save those in the underwater vessel. And the Pentagon has acknowledged a more significant discrepancy in the value of weapons being sent to Ukraine than previously thought. These stories and more… -
Hunter Biden to plead guilty to federal tax offenses, cuts deal on felony gun charge
Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors and admit to the facts of a felony gun charge under terms that will likely keep him out of jail. The Justice Department said in court filings on June 20 that the president’s son has tentatively agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges for failing… -
Rescue operations race against clock to find missing submarine: June 20 rundown
Search and rescue operations are racing against the clock to find a missing submarine. And two airplanes bump into each other at the Boston airport. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, June 20, 2023. 5 people aboard missing Titanic submarine The search is on for five people on board a small submarine… -
India heat wave sees surge in AC sales, pollution worries mount
A heat wave in the world’s most populous country has killed nearly 100 people in just two regions of India alone. The temperatures are reaching above 110 degrees F. Asia just experienced the hottest April on record as the region continues to see excessive heat early in the summer. For the first time for many… -
Blinken and Xi meet to improve relationship: June 19 rundown
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping met, and the Biden reelection campaign was set to ramp up this week. These stories highlight the rundown for Monday, June 19, 2023. Blinken meets with Xi Jinping U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Chinese president Xi Jinping as the two attempted to… -
Amazon locks customer out of his smart home over false racism claim
A man was locked out of his smart home devices for a week after being wrongfully accused of using a racial slur toward a delivery driver. The man has spoken out, calling the incident “unjustified.” Amazon confirmed that it locked Microsoft engineer Brandon Jackson out of using his Echo smart home features after a delivery… -
Russian cyber attack hits US government agencies: June 16 rundown
A global cyber attack linked to a Russian ransomware group has targeted U.S. government agencies, and deadly tornadoes tore through the Texas panhandle. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 16, 2023. U.S. agencies hit in global cyber attack A global cyber attack has hit several U.S. government agencies. U.S. officials say…