Lauren Boebert’s Old District Is About to Be Recaptured by a Democrat
Lauren Boebert’s Old District Is About to Be Recaptured by a Democrat.....»»
Judge overseeing US DOJ lawsuit recuses himself, new judge takes over
US District Judge Michael Farbiarz claims a conflict of interest won't let him oversee the DOJ lawsuit against Apple, so US District Judge Julien Neals is taking over the case.US District Court in New JerseyThe U.S. Department Of Justice sued Apple a.....»»
U.S. appeals court upholds EPA decision to approve California EV rules
The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a legal challenge from 17 Republican-led states and entities that sell or produce liquid fuels......»»
FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
SBF had asked for sentence of just 5 or 6 years. Prosecutors sought 40 to 50. Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a criminal charge for all.....»»
New student advisor is an AI bot that designs academic plans, suggests books
The Los Angeles school district on Wednesday unveiled a much-awaited AI tool named "Ed" to serve as a new student adviser, programmed to tell its young users and their parents about grades, tests results and attendance—while giving out assignments,.....»»
Deadly morel mushroom outbreak highlights big gaps in fungi knowledge
Prized morels are unpredictably and puzzlingly deadly, outbreak report shows. Enlarge / Mature morel mushrooms in a greenhouse at an agriculture garden in Zhenbeibu Town of Xixia District of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hu.....»»
WhatsApp gains Pegasus source code access in court victory
NSO Group will have to hand over the source code of its notorious Pegasus spyware to WhatsApp, a US district court has ruled.WhatsApp has been engaged in a US-based legal battle NSO Group, alleging that over 1,400 WhatsApp users in just a two-week pe.....»»
New class-action lawsuit says you pay too much for iCloud
A class action complaint has been filed against Apple, claiming that users of iCloud are paying inflated prices for cloud storage by violating antitrust laws.iCloud logoFiled on March 1, the class action complaint handed to the U.S. District Court fo.....»»
SBF asks for 5-year prison sentence, calls 100-year recommendation “grotesque”
Bankman-Fried argues for 63 to 78 months, says he "is already being punished." Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images.....»»
U.S. lawmakers urge VW to exit Xinjiang operations
The chair of a U.S. House Committee on China and the top Democrat on the panel urged Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE to halt operations in Xinjiang after thousands of vehicles with a small Chinese-made electronic component were held at U.S. ports......»»
5 great sci-fi movies that deserve a sequel
Some sci-fi stories are just too good to limit to one film, and movies like District 9 and Nope should definitely get the Hollywood sequel treatment......»»
Compulsory voting can reduce political polarization in the US, study finds
Introducing compulsory voting in the United States and other majoritarian democracies, with meaningful and enforceable penalties for abstention, has the potential to reduce political polarization and protect democratic institutions from anti-democrat.....»»
A Bronx school district offers lessons in boosting student mental health
If you are an educator or a parent, you have likely already seen many ways in which "the kids are not alright.".....»»
Researcher discusses how dicamba drifts
A decision this month by the U.S. District Court of Arizona has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency's 2020 reapproval of three dicamba-containing products produced by agricultural companies Bayer, Syngenta and BASF......»»
Appeals Court Hears RIAA and Yout in ‘High Stakes’ Stream-ripper Case
Do online services that allow users to download content from YouTube break the law? This question is at the center of a legal battle between Yout.com and the RIAA. Last year, the district court dismissed the case in favor of the music group, before g.....»»
How researchers are helping address group violence in Baltimore
The Baltimore Police Department's Western District has historically had the highest rates of homicides in the city and among the highest in the country. Looking through Baltimore crime data from 2020, Anthony Braga, the Jerry Lee Professor of Crimino.....»»
Apple Hongdae store opens in South Korea; gallery and details
After being teased over the past few weeks, Apple’s seventh retail store in Seoul’s Mapo District, near Hongik University Station in South Korea, has opened to the public. Apple Hongdae is a relativity modest location, but it doesn’t disappoint.....»»
Apple teases its new Hongdae store in South Korea opening on Saturday
Earlier this month, Apple confirmed that it will open its seventh retail store in Seoul’s Mapo District, near Hongik University Station in South Korea. Named Apple Hongdae, the store will open on Saturday, January 20, and the company has now teased.....»»
Lauren Boebert’s Hot Take On The Cold Weather Goes Embarrassingly Awry
Lauren Boebert’s Hot Take On The Cold Weather Goes Embarrassingly Awry.....»»
Dealership lawsuit over tampered Lamborghini odometer tossed by U.S. judge in Fla.
A U.S. district judge in Florida dismissed a Mercedes-Benz dealership's odometer misrepresentation suit against the North Carolina store that sold it a used 2019 Lamborghini Aventador......»»
Apple China iPhone downturn expected to continue throughout 2024
Apple's iPhone sales in China will probably worsen throughout 2024, according to Jefferies analysts, with a double-digit decline forecast for sales in the country.Futian District, ShenzhenDespite the opinion of some analysts that Apple's being "resil.....»»