City in California Paying $360K to Settle Lawsuit by Council Member July 21, 2022 The Oakland City Council agreed to approve a $360,000 settlement with a former council member who filed a lawsuit alleging...
TikTok Algorithm Steers Violent Videos to More Minority Than White Users: Lawsuit July 21, 2022 By Evan Peng TikTok faces a claim that its algorithm steers more violent videos to minority subscribers than to White users in a...
OS Climate Launches Tools to Help Firms, Investors Make Climate-Friendly Decisions July 21, 2022 By Simon Jessop Non-profit OS Climate on Wednesday launched the first in a series of free tools to drive climate-friendly decision making by...
How Climate Change Drives Heatwaves and Wildfires July 21, 2022 By Kate Abnett Brutal heatwaves are gripping both Europe and the United States this week and are forecast to dump searing heat on...
Americans Bake in Record-Breaking Heatwave July 21, 2022 By Tim McLaughlin and Brendan O'Brien Some 100 million Americans from New York City to Las Vegas are under heat warnings this week as temperatures rise...
NHL Stymied by Judge in Its Pursuit of Billions From Insurer for COVID Damages July 21, 2022 By Robert Burnson The National Hockey League can pursue a lawsuit against its insurance provider over losses stemming from the COVID pandemic —...
Fired Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Wins $5.1 Million Verdict July 21, 2022 DALLAS (AP) — A former Southwest Airlines flight attendant who was fired after sparring with her union president over abortion...
Kids More Likely to Be Hospitalized From Off-Road Motorcycles Than Quad-Bikes: Study July 21, 2022 Motorcycles cause a far higher rate of injuries among children than quad bikes do, a study from UNSW Sydney and...
Rhode Island Sues 5 Landlords Over Alleged Lead Hazards July 21, 2022 Rhode Island has sued five more landlords who rent properties in which children with lead poisoning live, the state attorney...
Woman Dining in Rhode Island Outdoor Restaurant Dies After Being Hit by Car July 21, 2022 A woman sitting in the outdoor eating area of a restaurant died after she was struck by a vehicle, police...