The worst damage occurred in a region from north of Dallas to the northwest corner of Arkansas. The storms threatened to bring more violent weather to other parts of the Midwest. Tens of thousands of residents across the region were without power. Powerful storms killed at least 18 people, injured hundreds and left a wide … Read more
Around 40 US states sued Meta for profiteering from children’s pain. Meta has engaged in deceptive and harmful practices for the sake of financial gain. The legal actions stem from a nationwide investigation initiated in November 2021. Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations from over 40 US states, with some … Read more
Tropical Storm Hilary has triggered an unprecedented deluge across four US states — Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Oregon — with Nevada witnessing rainfall that more than doubles its previous record. According to experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this weather phenomenon has shattered prior rainfall records in these regions. Nevada has been … Read more
CHICAGO: Lu Guanqiu, founder of Chinese privately-owned Wanxiang Group, has become the first Chinese inducted into the US Automotive Hall of Fame. Lu is among a diverse collection of mobility pioneers from around the globe who are recognized as inductees of the 2022 Automotive Hall of Fame (AHF), announced the AHF on Thursday in Detroit, … Read more
ARLINGTON, United States – As more and more US states lift Covid-19 mask mandates in public schools due to declining infection rates, some parents are up in arms over this relaxation in health restrictions. School mask mandates are highly political in today’s divided America. Wearing a face covering to fight the spread of the virus … Read more
WASHINGTON: Multiple states have begun investigating potential violations in how Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), runs its virtual-reality Oculus business, Reuters quoted three sources familiar with the matter. Two of the sources said the US Federal Trade Commission was also involved in the antitrust investigation. Meta did not immediately respond to a request for … Read more
WASHINGTON: A consortium of US states announced a joint probe Thursday of Instagram’s parent company Meta for promoting the app to children despite allegedly knowing its potential for harm, in fresh regulatory trouble for the scandal-hit network. The social media giant is battling one of its most serious reputational crises yet after a whistleblower leaked … Read more
As cannabis regulations have been loosened in the great majority of states, the number of cases of stoned dogs is growing on daily basis in the United States. In the United States, the number of stoned dogs is on the rise. Now that cannabis is legal in all but four US states, the number of … Read more
At least 6 people have died as storms triggered flooding and tornadoes in several US states. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agenda reported the deaths across three counties due to tornadoes. The international news agency stated that several homes were also destroyed in the city of Monroe in Louisiana. The news was confirmed in the city’s … Read more
