In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new U.S. government department dedicated to the development and regulation of cryptocurrencies. And to lead this department, he has appointed none other than billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The department, named the Department of Cryptocurrency Operations and Global Economics (DOGE), will… Continue reading Trump appoints Elon Musk to DOGE, a new U.S. government department
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TikTok Sued by US Justice Department for Alleged Violations of Kids’ Privacy
In a significant legal development, the widely popular video-sharing app TikTok is being sued by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly violating kids’ privacy. The lawsuit accuses the Chinese-owned company of collecting personally identifiable information from young users without proper consent, emphasizing concerns about the protection of children’s data. TikTok has grown exponentially… Continue reading TikTok Sued by US Justice Department for Alleged Violations of Kids’ Privacy
U.S. Justice Department moves to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation over antitrust violations
The U.S. Justice Department has made a bold move to break up the mega entertainment conglomerate involving Ticketmaster and Live Nation over alleged antitrust violations. This decision comes after years of scrutiny and complaints from consumers, competitors, and lawmakers about the company’s stranglehold on the live event industry. Ticketmaster, a subsidiary of Live Nation, is… Continue reading U.S. Justice Department moves to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation over antitrust violations
Day Spa Investigated Over Deadly Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease
An investigation is underway after a day spa in a major city was identified as the likely source of a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. The outbreak reportedly began in March, when at least 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported to the city’s health department. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia that… Continue reading Day Spa Investigated Over Deadly Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease
Fruit Fly Invasion Causes a Produce Quarantine in California
In recent months, the Central Valley of California has been facing an unexpected invasion: an infestation of fruit flies. These flies have been wreaking havoc on the area’s produce, leading to a quarantine from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The main culprit behind this outbreak is a variety of fruit fly known as… Continue reading Fruit Fly Invasion Causes a Produce Quarantine in California
Activision settles with Justice Department due to “anti-competitive” behaviour
The video game industry has recently come under fire due to allegations of anti-competitive practices surrounding a popular series of games called Call of Duty. Activision, the company behind the games, has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice to settle the allegations. According to the allegations, Activision had established a system in… Continue reading Activision settles with Justice Department due to “anti-competitive” behaviour
Activision settles with Justice Department for limiting esports players’ salaries
Video game developer and publisher Activision recently reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle charges of anticompetitive practices. The company stands accused of working with other developers and publishers to limit what competitive esports players earn in annual salary and prize money. The DOJ’s antitrust division launched an investigation into Activision… Continue reading Activision settles with Justice Department for limiting esports players’ salaries
US announces it seized Hive ransomware gang’s leak sites and decryption keys
The US Department of Justice recently announced that it successfully seized two domains used by the infamous Hive ransomware gang to distribute its malicious software and siphon ransom payments from victims. The seizure also included the decryption keys used by the gang to decrypt data that had been encrypted by the ransomware. Hive is a… Continue reading US announces it seized Hive ransomware gang’s leak sites and decryption keys
Texans came together to save more than 1,500 bats from wintery doom
Recently, Texans have come together in a truly heartwarming effort to save more than 1,500 bats from an icy wintery doom. The effort began at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport where officials noticed a large number of bats had congregated beneath the planes at the airport. At the time, officials feared the bats were huddled together… Continue reading Texans came together to save more than 1,500 bats from wintery doom