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Seattle’s public school district filed a lawsuit against Big Tech companies. The suit claims that the companies were responsible for a worsening mental health crisis among students and directly affected the schools’ ability to carry out their educational mission. The complaint, filed against Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O), Meta Platforms Inc (META.O), Snap Inc (SNAP.N) and TikTok-owner […]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering a federal ban on gas stoves in response to a growing body of scientific research has linked them to a variety of health problems. The agency will begin public comment sessions this winter as it begins weighing restrictions on emissions from gas stoves that have found to […]
Beyonce is on Apple Fitness+ Artist Spotlight series. The Beyoncé-inspired exercises will be accessible through the Fitness app. The app will feature seven specifically tailored cycling, dancing, HIIT, pilates, strength, treadmill, and yoga workouts that will use her music. Later this month, Apple Fitness+ will launch additional Artist Spotlight programs including Foo Fighters and Bad […]
Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin continues to improve every day after he suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a game Monday night. The University of Cincinnati Medical Center held a news conference yesterday afternoon about Hamlin’s medical progress, with physicians noting that “he was able to communicate with us in writing” […]
Yesterday afternoon, the Buffalo Bills shared some encouraging news via Twitter about safety Damar Hamlin, saying there were “signs of improvement” overnight. This came hours after Hamlin’s representative, Jordon Rooney, told ESPN’s Coley Harvey that doctors got “promising readings” on Hamlin overnight and that “progress appears to be made.” Check it out below: Damar remains […]
A group of black farmers filed a class action lawsuit against the federal government for billions of dollars. In the lawsuit the group claims the federal government broke an agreement to help pay off their debts. President Joe Biden’s trillion dollar coronavirus relief package that included aid for disadvantaged farmers, but a group of white […]
According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics. Calls to poison control centers about kids 5 and under consuming edibles containing THC rose from 207 in 2017 to 3,054 in 2021 — a 1,375% increase. THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Nearly all of the children about 97% found the edibles […]
Hershey Company is facing a lawsuit after failing to report lead like metal in their dark chocolate bars. The class action lawsuit comes after a “consumer report” revealed the dangerous metals in Hershey bars and other bands under the company like Lily’s. Hershey’s acquired Lily’s, which markets non-GMO and gluten-free chocolate, for $425 million in […]
Should school districts reinforce mask mandates? Due to the rising numbers of COVID-19, RSV, and other viruses 2 New Jersey school districts are reinforcing mask mandates again. The policy goes into effect when students return back to school from winter break the mandate is planned to stay in place until at least mid January. In Monroe […]
According to a new study from the National Institutes of Health, adults who aren’t sufficiently hydrated. That may be leading to faster aging, facing a higher risk of chronic diseases and be more likely to die younger. The results, published Monday, are based on data collected over 25 years from more than 11,000 adults. The researchers […]
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