FTC unveils sweeping plan to boost children’s privacy online
Under the proposal, digital platforms would be required to turn off targeted ads to children under 13 by default and prohibited from using certain data to send kids push notifications.
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102 million people eligible for Google’s $630M lawsuit settlement
At least 70 percent of eligible consumers, or 71.4 million people, are expected to receive automatic payments without having to file a claim.
OpenAI lays out plan for dealing with dangers of AI
OpenAI’s “Preparedness” team will hire AI researchers, computer scientists, national security experts and policy professionals to monitor the tech, continually test it and warn the company if it believes any of its AI capabilities are becoming dangerous.
Apple to stop some watch sales in U.S. over patent dispute
The need for Apple to stop selling a core product in the U.S. is unprecedented, especially during the company’s most important quarter.
White plaintiffs attack federal programs that presume racial disadvantage
The Minority Business Development Agency is one of several federal programs under siege over a fundamental assumption ingrained in Washington policy: that certain racial and ethnic groups are inherently disadvantaged
Older workers make up growing share of U.S. workforce
The share of older Americans who are working, by choice or necessity, has doubled in the past 35 years, according to a report released Thursday by the Pew Research Center.
Dow Jones hits an all-time high as investors cheer progress on inflation
The markets have been on a celebratory tear in recent weeks, as signs pile up that the Federal Reserve may be done raising interest rates.
Senate, House combine bipartisan efforts to advance paid leave
The development is substantive—it is designed to help lawmakers write legislation that can pass both chambers—but it is also symbolic, an effort to show public momentum on the issue.
Up to 5.4M people in U.S. already have had the flu this season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also estimates that flu has caused as many as 55,000 hospitalizations and 4,600 deaths from Oct. 1 through Dec. 2.
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers take out Bucks to advance to tournament final
The Pacers, who haven’t reached the playoffs since 2020 or won a series since 2014, will have a chance to become the first in-season tournament champions Saturday.
Precut cantaloupes linked to ‘severe’ salmonella outbreak, CDC says
There have been 117 salmonella cases in people across 34 U.S. states, according to the CDC. Two people have died, and at least 61 people have been hospitalized.
UAW announces drive to organize Toyota, Subaru and dozen other automakers
The UAW unveiled a website where workers at 13 different companies can electronically sign union authorization cards in a first step toward attempting to organize their factories.
TSA breaks daily record for number of passengers screened
Despite recent signs of slowing demand for air travel, eight of the 10 busiest screening days in TSA history have come in 2023.
After 20-year-old Amazon employee dies at work, Indiana issues $7,000 fine
Such cases reveal the limited ability of state and federal safety regulators to effectively levy penalties or enforce safety policies on powerful corporations like Amazon, which made $9.9 billion in profit in the last quarter.
‘Zoom fatigue’ may take toll on the brain and the heart, researchers say
A recent brain-monitoring study supports the phenomenon, finding a connection between videoconferencing in educational settings and physical symptoms linked to fatigue.
Prominent NBA players questioning safety of tournament courts
Players including the Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton have expressed concern over the slipperiness of the painted courts. Celtics star Jaylen Brown suffered a groin injury in the closing seconds of the team’s game on Friday.
From airlines to ticket sellers, companies fight U.S. to keep junk fees
Corporations have fought vigorously to thwart even the most basic rules that would require them to be more transparent about hidden charges, according to a Washington Post review of federal lobbying records and hundreds of filings submitted to government agencies.
Inflation eased in October in latest sign of cooling economy
The latest monthly report offers a dose of encouragement as the Federal Reserve looks for enough progress to let up on its fight to tame consumer prices and slow the economy.
Program to get doctors to high-need areas falling short, study says
A decades-old federal program that offers doctors incentives to practice in disadvantaged communities has had little effect on physician density or patient mortality, a recent analysis concludes.
Pickleball looks at next phase of still-growing craze: Cashing in
The industry is still struggling to keep pace with pickleball’s surging participation numbers. But small businesses and large corporations alike are catching up, while municipalities and private clubs race to build courts across the country.