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Only 1 state in the US completely bans consumer fireworks
Firework laws are always a bit confusing for Americans ahead of the Fourth of July. Are you allowed to set them off? What kinds of fireworks can you legally purchase? It's a state-by-state mess that nobody seems to understand. -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: Burks, Heat agree to 1-year contract
Alec Burks, who averaged nearly 18 points per game for the Knicks after OG Anunoby was injured in the playoffs, has reached a one-year deal with the Heat, sources told ESPN. -
Inc. - Business
Gig Work Company Settles With FTC for $7 Million Over Misleading Employees About Pay
"Operating in the 'gig' economy is no license for evading the law," Federal Trade Commission head Lina Khan tells Arise Virtual Solutions. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
DeMar DeRozan agrees to 3-year, $74 million deal with Kings: Report
The Kings are making a big move. -
CBS News - Top stories
Hatch recalls 1 million AC adapters because of shock hazard
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Magic, Franz Wagner agree to five-year maximum contract extension worth at least $224 million, per reports
The deal could be worth up to $269 million if Wagner makes All-NBA -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Franz Wagner agrees to five-year, $224 million rookie max contract extension with Orlando Magic
Wagner, who was drafted by the Magic in 2021, has been a consistent starter for Orlando and averaged 19.7 points per game last season. -
CBS Sports - Sports
NBA free agency: Malik Beasley, Pistons agree to one-year, $6 million contract, per report
Detroit is reportedly adding another vetNBA -
CBS Sports - Sports
Miles Bridges, Hornets agree to three-year, $75 million contract, per agent
The free agent will re-sign in Charlotte -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
NBA free agency 2024: Miles Bridges agrees to three-year, $75 million deal to stay with Charlotte Hornets
Bridges will be staying with the Hornets, who drafted him in 2018, despite his history.NBA -
The Wall Street Journal - World
FTC Noncompete Rule Is in Limbo
Uncertainty is rising over whether employers can require workers to sign noncompete agreements following legal challenges in two states to the Federal Trade Commission ban that is set to take effect in September. -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
FTC Noncompete Rule Is in Limbo
Uncertainty is rising over whether employers can require workers to sign noncompete agreements following legal challenges in two states to the Federal Trade Commission ban that is set to take effect in September. -
ABC News - Top stories
Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters due to shock hazard
Hatch Baby recalled nearly 1 million sound machine adapters that were sold BuyBuyBaby, Target, Walmart, Nordstrom and other retailers through May 2024. -
NBC News - Top stories
‘Friendly fraud’ has more consumers disputing charges
Social media videos are teaching consumers how to dispute credit charges, and now some are abusing that process in a scam called “friendly fraud.” Disputed charges cost businesses $11 billion last year, and that number is expected to grow. NBC ... -
ABC News - Top stories
Suspect fatally shot by park rangers at Yellowstone after allegedly making threats
An armed suspect who was allegedly making threats in Yellowstone National Park is dead following a shootout with rangers, the National Park Service said. -
The Hill - Politics
Federal judge issues narrow pause on FTC noncompete ban
A federal judge on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction on a nationwide ban on noncompete agreements issued this spring, calling into question its future in the face of opposition by prominent business groups. The Dallas-based tax firm Ryan ... -
The Hill - Politics
The FTC should throw out its ‘junk fees’ rule and start over
The intent of the FTC’s new proposed rule is to bolster price transparency for consumers and restrain business, but its effect will be clear: higher prices, more regulation and fewer options for consumers. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Barclays Sells German Consumer Finance Business to Austria's Bawag
Barclays said its Hamburg-based Consumer Bank Europe—which offers diversified retail banking services to the German and Austrian markets—will be bought for a small premium to net assets.Germany -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: Storm surge from Hurricane Beryl consumes pier in Grand Cayman
Storm surge brought on by Hurricane Beryl inundated a beach in Grand Cayman on Thursday, flooding a pier and sending waves crashing against the shore. -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Barclays Sells German Consumer Finance Business to Austria's Bawag
Barclays said its Hamburg-based Consumer Bank Europe—which offers diversified retail banking services to the German and Austrian markets—will be bought for a small premium to net assets.Germany -
Financial Times - World
US consumer goods companies are losing upper hand on pricing
Businesses that imposed relentless post-pandemic price hikes are reaching the outer limits of the strategy -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Discover in Settlement to Resolve Card Product Misclassification Suit
Discover increased its liability to provide refunds as a result of the misclassification to $1.2 billion, which is expected to cover all payments under the settlement, the company said. -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel settlements drive heightens Palestinian land angst
The settlements are spreading on land Palestinians want for a future independent state.Israel -
ESPN - Sports
Southgate defends Bellingham, accepts fine
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has been fined by UEFA for "breaching the basic rules of decent conduct" by motioning to grab his crotch in front of the Slovakia bench during England's Euro 2024 round-of-16 win on Sunday. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Paramount Global, Skydance Agree to Merger
David Ellison’s production company would buy Shari Redstone’s National Amusements, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, as part of the deal. -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Paramount Global, Skydance Agree to Merger
David Ellison’s production company would buy Shari Redstone’s National Amusements, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, as part of the deal. -
The New York Times - Business
$504 Million
The total in federal grants to create a dozen “tech hubs” in regions beyond Silicon Valley and the coasts. -
MarketWatch - Business
How a burger-shack owner allegedly toppled a government and evaded taxes on $7 billion in U.S. military contracts
Douglas Edelman has been charged with hiding $350 million in income. He allegedly spent the money on yachts and an Austrian chalet. -
ABC News - World
Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 homes in West Bank settlements, a settlement monitor says
Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 homes in West Bank settlements, a settlement monitor saysIsrael -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: LeBron reaches deal to stay with Lakers
LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers, sources told ESPN, on a deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause.NBA -
ESPN - Sports
Source: Bronny signs four-year Lakers contract
The Lakers have signed Bronny James to his rookie contract, which will pay him $7.9 million over four years, a league source told ESPN.NBA -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: Bayern agree €56m deal for Palhinha
Bayern Munich have agreed a deal in principle worth up to €56 million ($60.4m) with Fulham to sign midfielder João Palhinha, sources have told ESPN. -
CBS News - Top stories
Netanyahu agrees to negotiators for possible Hamas deal development
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed Thursday to send negotiators to discuss a possible deal with Hamas, according to an Israeli official. Netanyahu has spoken to President Biden about his decision and is expected to meet with his ... -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: 76ers, Martin agree to 4-year contract
Caleb Martin has agreed on a four-year deal guaranteed for more than $32 million with the 76ers, sources told ESPN, where he is expected to start on a frontcourt that now includes All-NBA forward Paul George and MVP center Joel Embiid.NFL -
BBC News - Top stories
Hollywood icon Paramount agrees $28bn merger deal
The studio has made many hit films, including the Godfather, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible series. -
ABC News - World
Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements
An Israeli anti-settlement monitoring group says the government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West BankIsrael -
ABC News - World
A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years
Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades and advanced plans to build thousands of new settlement homes -
The New York Times - Top stories
$235,000 Settlement Is Reached in Police Raid of Marion County Record
A former reporter of The Marion County Record has settled a lawsuit following a raid on the weekly newspaper last year that garnered widespread attention. -
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NBC News - Top stories
11-year-old sets two Long Island houses on fire in July 4th mishap, adult who provided fireworks arrested
Two homes on Long Island suffered extensive damage after a 33-year-old man allegedly gave an 11-year-old fireworks and told the child to ignite them, authorities said Friday.