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ABC News - Tech
Google begins its defense in antitrust case alleging monopoly over advertising technology
Google has opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology with witness testimony saying the industry is vastly more complex and ...1 hour ago - Google -
The Hill - Politics
FTC sues three largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday sued the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for engaging in alleged anticompetitive practices that boosted profits while “artificially” ...1 hour ago -
CNBC - Business
FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The FTC suit targets the three biggest so-called pharmacy benefit managers, UnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx, CVS Health's Caremark and Cigna's Express Scripts.2 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
LOOK: Grizzlies unveil white Classic Edition uniforms for 30th anniversary to honor their Vancouver roots
The Grizzlies are bringing back one of their most popular looks this season2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Drug middlemen illegally drive up the cost of insulin, FTC says
Regulators say the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers are partly to blame for the soaring cost of insulin in the U.S.3 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Eagles' Devin White handling inactive status with professionalism, explains how Buccaneers saga unfolded
White has been down this road before3 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Nigel Farage’s Anti-Immigration Party Has Big Plans. Can It See Them Through?
Nigel Farage, a Trump ally and Brexit champion, thinks his Reform U.K. party can become a major political force. At a conference on Friday, he sought to explain how.4 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Oscar De La Hoya admits UFC 306 was a good time, still takes shot at Dana White
Oscar De La Hoya doesn't always compliment the UFC, but his recent attendance at Sphere resulted in an exception. UFC 306, also known as Noche UFC, took place this past Saturday in Las Vegas and De ...4 hours ago - UFC -
CBS News - Top stories
How Chris Hemsworth's kids convinced him to join "Transformers One"
Chris Hemsworth reveals that his children played a key role in his decision to voice Young Optimus Prime in "Transformers One."4 hours ago -
CBS News - Entertainment
How Chris Hemsworth's kids convinced him to join "Transformers One"
Chris Hemsworth reveals that his children played a key role in his decision to voice Young Optimus Prime in "Transformers One."4 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
Complaint alleges pharmacy benefit managers owned by CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are keeping prices high5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Police watchdog sorry over Hillsborough letters
The Independent Office for Police Conduct was accused of being "degrading and cruel" in its correspondence.5 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Putin’s gambit infuses the chess world with cold war intrigue
Moscow aims to checkmate Ukraine and the west by overturning a ban on Russia’s federation membership5 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Who could join Shohei Ohtani in 50-50 club? These seven MLB players have the right skillset to make a run
Shohei Ohtani is the founding member of baseball's 50-50 club... will anyone else join in the coming years?5 hours ago - MLB -
The Hill - Politics
12:30 Report — Robinson revelations rock political world
Presented by Novo Nordisk — ☕Plus: More RFK Jr. drama {beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) described the news of the last 24 hours very well. “I feel like today was very ...5 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Key Hezbollah leader, commanders killed in strike on Lebanon, Israel says
As tensions remained high Friday between Hezbollah and Israel, international leaders called for both sides to seek paths to de-escalate the conflict.5 hours ago - Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The Federal Trade Commission sued the drug middlemen that health plans use to keep a lid on drug spending, accusing the firms of inflating the price of insulin.5 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
She dreamed of a second child but now says a little white pill cost her a son
Jennifer Nosek alleges in a complaint that midwife Heather Baker gave her a "homeopathic" that was actually the drug misoprostol shortly before her son's death.5 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Children vaping and alcohol warning labels: takeaways from the World Cancer Congress
Event heard findings of research on advertising for tobacco products and estimates of economic cost of ovarian cancer. The World Cancer Congress 2024 , the biannual conference of the Union for ...6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Missing Kenyan anti-government protesters resurface as police chief appears in court
Anger had been growing at police chief Gilbert Masengeli after abductions of Jamil and Aslam Longton and Bob Njagi . Three Kenyans who were abducted last month after taking part in an ...6 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s slump, warns Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change6 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Civil Rights Groups Push Back on Anti-DEI Efforts
A collective of 19 organizations reminded top U.S. companies to maintain DEI programs is not only ethically right, but also beneficial to their businesses.7 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
New York’s pot business on track to join $1 billion legal state sales club
New York State may approach $1 billion in legal pot sales this year as its legal cannabis business gains traction some three years after marijuana was legalized in the state.7 hours ago - New York -
The Hill - Politics
White House rolls out ‘The Record’ to highlight Biden agenda online
The White House on Friday unveiled “The Record,” a new part of its website to highlight President Biden’s agenda during his four years in office. In an announcement sent exclusively to The Hill, ...8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Inc. - Business
FTC Chair Lina Khan Says Antitrust Regulations Help Small Businesses Too
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Khan said that monopolies aren't just a consumer rights issue.8 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
FTC report shows "staggering" amount of personal data collected on social media sites
The FTC ordered nine companies to provide information on their data collection practices. According to the report, through targeted ads on and off these platforms, they gather information like ...9 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Anti-Defamation League sues Intel, its first-ever discrimination case against major American company
The Anti-Defamation League joins lawsuit alleging discrimination at Intel tied to Israel-Gaza War, the first time it has sued a major company in over 100 years.10 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Iran’s top leader pardons prisoners, including people accused of anti-state crimes
Iran’s top leader has pardoned thousands of prisoners, including foreigners and people accused of anti-state crimes11 hours ago - Iran -
NBC News - Top stories
Minneapolis had to choose between some unhappy residents and more housing. It chose housing.
It’s hard to find an affordable home in the United States these days, but a program in Minneapolis may hold a solution.13 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Trans woman killed in Georgia day after anti-LGBT law passed
Activists said Kesaria Abramidze had been a "trailblazing" transgender leader in the South Caucasus country.15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Graham Arnold resigns as Socceroos coach ahead of next World Cup qualifiers
61-year-old has been in charge of men’s national team since 2018 Australia have one point from two games in third round of qualifying Football Australia will scramble to find a new coach before ...21 hours ago - World Cup -
VentureBeat - Tech
1X’s generative model first to predict real-world robot interactions
Generative models trained on raw data from robots learn world models that can simulate physical environments with photorealistic quality.22 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Column: White Sox vs. Angels. In Anaheim. The worst baseball game ever?
The two franchises are mirror images of ineptitude, playing a game where even the winner was still going to be an all-time loser.Yesterday - MLB -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Social-Media Firms Lack Adequate Privacy Controls, FTC Report Says
The agency said the companies engaged in vast consumer surveillance while failing to provide adequate privacy controls or safeguards for children.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Legal Watchdog Group Warns Pro-Trump Lawyers Against Subverting Democracy in November
New ads running in legal journals are warning lawyers: “Don’t lose your law license because of Trump.”Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ex-England prop Priim to join Hills in RFL role
Former England, Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos prop Danika Priim will join RFL president Adam Hills as one of his vice-presidents.2 days ago