A federal judge has sided with four publishers who sued an online archive over its unauthorized scanning of millions of copyrighted works and offering them for free to the public. Judge John G. Koeltl of U.S. District Court in Manhattan ruled that the Internet Archive was producing “derivative” works that …
Read More »At least 5 news stations receive letter bombs in Ecuador, one explodes: “Clear message to silence journalists”
Letter bombs were sent to at least five journalists working in TV and radio stations in violence-plagued Ecuador Monday, one of which exploded without causing serious injury, Interior Minister Juan Zapata said. The prosecutor’s office said it had opened an investigation into the crime of terrorism, without stating why the …
Read More »Nebraska lawmaker 3 weeks into filibuster over bill that would restrict trans health care
It was a mundane, unanimously supported bill on liquor taxation that saw state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh take to the mic on the Nebraska Legislature floor last week. She offered her support, then spent the next three days discussing everything but the bill, including her favorite Girl Scout cookies, Omaha’s best …
Read More »Police release note found on gunman following mass shooting at Michigan State University
The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety has released several updates related to last month’s shooting on campus that left three students dead and several more injured, including sharing photographs of a note that the gunman had in his pocket. The gunman, identified as 43-year-old Anthony McRae, …
Read More »Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw vows to “make it right” in East Palestine in Senate testimony
Washington — The chief executive of the Norfolk Southern railroad line appeared before a Senate panel on Thursday to answer questions about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last month that set off a wave of concerns about threats to the environment and public health. CEO Alan Shaw testified …
Read More »Credit card debt has risen, here’s how to pay it off
Americans are sinking into debt after hunkering down and building their financial savings during the pandemic. The sharp rise in credit card debt has been a long time coming, with Americans increasingly relying on plastic to make purchases. But the increase is largely driven by factors like inflation and high credit …
Read More »Arnold Schwarzenegger warns those on a “path of hate” and antisemitism, they could end up a “loser” like his Nazi father
When Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the Auschwitz concentration camp site a few months ago, it was “one of the darkest moments of my life.” Now, he’s using that experience to plead with those who hold onto antisemitic and other discriminatory beliefs not to fall into the same path as those who …
Read More »Trump attorney who advised GOP on fake electors plan reappointed to state judicial panel
An attorney for former President Donald Trump who worked to overturn his loss in battleground Wisconsin has been reappointed by the state Supreme Court’s four conservative justices to a second term on a committee that advises judges on judicial conduct. Jim Troupis’ reappointment to the panel was approved Thursday on …
Read More »FDA warns of false negative results for food allergies after skin test recall
All skin tests doctors commonly use to check for food allergies can provide false negative results, the Food and Drug Administration has concluded — meaning people with potentially life-threatening allergies could mistakenly be told they are not at risk. The tests will now be required to include a warning urging …
Read More »Albuterol shortage could worsen amid asthma drug maker’s closure
A shortage of albuterol, a widely used drug for the treatment of asthma and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), could worsen after a major manufacturer, Akorn, shuttered three of its facilities last month. Akorn, a generic drug maker which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last month, shut down its facilities in …
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