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Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design

Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction

If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users

Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message

Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, Thatcher

World - Financial Times - October 18

These are the states that do not require an ID to vote in-person

For those holding out to vote in-person on Election Day, you may or may not need to show your ID. It all depends on where you live.

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Should You Require Video On During Team Meetings?

… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - November 5

David Squires on … the game to which we remain addicted: Lawyerball!

Our resident cartoonist pays homage to the tribunal defence teams that make football what it is today. Get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 15

California AG: TikTok uses deception to ‘addict our children’

The Attorneys General of 13 states and the District of Columbia are suing the social media platform TikTok over concerns that it harms children’s mental health. California Attorney General Rob ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction

Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says

A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.

Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says

Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.

Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction

New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...

A death row inmate wrestled with guilt and addiction before his execution

ATMORE, Ala. — When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this year.

Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction

Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.

Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'

An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.

The agony of ketamine addiction: ‘I felt like I was peeing glass’

It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain. The first ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent years

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down

The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent years

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots

A Georgia judge has blocked a new rule that would have required ballots in the state to be hand-counted after election night, saying the timing of the rule's passage makes its implementation wrong. ...

Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots

The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.

Politics - CBS News - October 16

Proposed rule would require insurance companies to pay for over-the-counter contraception

A proposed rule by the Biden administration would require insurance companies to cover the cost of non-prescription birth control. The proposal comes as reproductive rights are a central issue in ...

Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Louisiana is the only state that will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom.

E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children

The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification

A Fulton County election official who refused to certify the results of the county's spring presidential primary election has appealed a state judge's ruling affirming that Georgia law requires ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Airlines now required to provide automatic refunds for canceled, significantly delayed flights

U.S. airlines are now required to give passengers an automatic refund for canceled or significantly delayed flights and for services that were paid for but not provided, like Wi-Fi or ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect

The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend and fly more to earn elite benefits next year.

Business - CNBC - October 30

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded ...

Mexico to pursue judicial elections plan after top court fails to block reform

Reform requires elections to be held in June 2025 to replace wide range of judicial positions, and reduce supreme court. The Mexican government will press ahead with a controversial reform to elect ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

After McCarthy ouster, GOP to consider new requirement for House leadership elections

Rep. Brian Mast wants any Republican seeking an internal promotion to be required to step down from their current leadership post.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms

The ruling is probably the first in what could be a long legal fight for conservative Christian groups hoping to amplify public expressions of faith.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms

Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was temporarily blocked on Tuesday.

Liam Payne dies at 31: What he shared about struggle with addiction and mental health

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a 'deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest

Rosie O'Donnell says her daughter Chelsea, who faces felony child neglect and drug possession charges after a recent arrest, has long struggled with addiction.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21

New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences

Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences

Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Montana AG sues TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harmful to youth mental health

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit Thursday against TikTok, alleging the social media platform knowingly shared addictive and harmful content with children and teens. The suit ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

‘You only get one shot so why not?’: The Bear’s Matty Matheson on cooking, addiction and making the most of life

Millions knew him as The Bear’s lovable goofball Neil Fak, but his own story is more than a match for the show’s boiling tension. He talks about his restaurant empire, YouTube fame and journey back ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

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