Company that allegedly sent billions of robocalls sued by 49 attorneys general
On Tuesday, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from 48 states and the District of Columbia sued Avid Telecom, alleging that the company is responsible for billions of illegal spam calls posing as government agencies and large corporations.
2023-05-24 06:22
A father and son will go to prison for a $20 million lottery scheme
A Massachusetts father and son were sentenced in federal court on Monday for a scheme that saw the pair illegally claim more than $20 million in lottery winnings and lie on their tax returns to dodge more than $6 million in federal taxes, prosecutors said.
2023-05-24 06:21
The debt ceiling is an awkward place to talk about spending
The debt ceiling snafu, which has the potential to wreck the US economy, is a civics lesson in the bizarrely inefficient way the American government spends your money.
2023-05-24 05:26
Largest US gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory for anti-LGBTQ+ laws
The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. has joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel advisory for Florida
2023-05-24 03:52
Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers' households
Netflix has outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S. It's an attempt to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth
2023-05-24 03:22
Largest US gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory
The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. has joined other civil rights organizations in issuing a travel advisory for Florida
2023-05-24 03:18
8 tips for parents and teens on social media use — from the US surgeon general
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for tech companies and lawmakers to take “immediate action” to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media
2023-05-24 01:48
Nearly 20 million households are behind on their utility bills
Millions of Americans may have to think twice about turning on their air conditioners this summer.
2023-05-23 23:50
Tesla might have just released its first-ever ad
Tesla has released what is possibly its first-ever commercial, a week after Elon Musk announced the company was going to "try a little advertising and see how it goes."
2023-05-23 23:50
Fans think Malika Haqq just revealed Khloe Kardashian’s baby boy’s name
Fans think Malika Haqq just revealed Khloe Kardashian’s baby boy’s name
2023-05-23 23:28
Meta sells Giphy at a significant loss after UK breakup order
Stock-photo website Shutterstock on Tuesday said it will acquire Giphy and its online repository of animated images for $53 million, after UK antitrust regulators forced Meta to spin off the company last year.
2023-05-23 23:23
Ming Dynasty box that sat in an attic for decades sells for $358,000
A 15th century Chinese box which went unnoticed for decades has sold for £288,000 (about $358,000), smashing its expected price at auction.
2023-05-23 22:25