Amazon asks federal judge to dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit
Attorneys for Amazon on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant, arguing the agency is attacking policies that benefit consumers and competition.3 years ago
Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack
Judge Kwame Rowe rejected pleas from defense lawyers for a shorter sentence and ensured that Ethan Crumbley, 17, will not get an opportunity for parole.3 years ago
Amazon’s internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo
An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company’s carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation” from the Teamsters and other groups.3 years ago
AI’s future could be ‘open-source’ or closed. Tech giants are divided as they lobby regulators
Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor.3 years ago
US proposes plan to help the snow-dependent Canada lynx before warming shrinks its habitat
U.S. officials proposed a $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx on Friday in a bid to help the snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be wiped out in parts of the contiguous U.S. by the end of the century.3 years ago
Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookers
A humpback whale visiting the waters off Seattle dazzled onlookers Thursday morning with several breaches in the bay just beyond the city’s downtown area.3 years ago
Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement
Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West announced a football scheduling agreement Friday for the 2024 season that gives the two Pac-12 schools six opponents each and keeps open the possibility that they will operate as a two-team conference for at least a year.3 years ago
Amazon launches Q, a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence
The tech giant said Tuesday it will launch Q — a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence.3 years ago
Send Food and Essentials to Cuba Easily from USA
Discover How Simplifies Sending Essentials to Cuba from United States Sending food and household essentials to Cuba has always been a challenge for families and friends supporting loved ones on the island. But with MallHabana.com, this process has become not only easier but also more reliable and efficient. Whether it’s fresh food, appliances, or even […]3 years ago
Oregon State, Washington State control of Pac-12 on hold
The Washington state Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request by the University of Washington and the Pac-12 to put on hold a lower court’s ruling that gave Oregon State and Washington State control of the conference until the high court can make a full review.3 years ago
EU regulators say Amazon’s acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition
European regulators said Monday that Amazon’s proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition.3 years ago
FDA expands cantaloupe recall after salmonella infections double
U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes Friday as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week.3 years ago
Microsoft hires 2 leading executives from company that created ChatGPT
Microsoft on Monday hired two leading executives from the company that created ChatGPT after one of them was abruptly fired by OpenAI, the startup whose chatbot kicked off the era of generative artificial intelligence.3 years ago
Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local car dealers starting next year
The e-commerce giant will launch vehicle sales in the U.S. next year and allow local car dealers to sell directly to customers on its site.3 years ago
Oregon State, Washington State working to keep Pac-12 open, align with Mountain West
Oregon State and Washington State are moving toward keeping the Pac-12 alive as a two-team conference for as long as two years while entering an agreement with the Mountain West3 years ago
Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of the chain’s busiest days of year
Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday in what organizers say is the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company’s stores.3 years ago
New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses are pushing back
A new federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies like McDonald's.3 years ago
Hollywood’s strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn’t
Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happily-ever-after.3 years ago
To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday.3 years ago
Stunning rebuke: House votes to censure Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric
The 234-188 tally came after enough Democrats joined with Republicans to censure Rashida Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from the House.3 years ago
Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says
Amazon used a secret algorithm to essentially help raise prices on other online sites and also “destroyed” internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission undertook an antitrust investigation against it, according to newly unredacted portions of the agency’s lawsuit.3 years ago
3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight
Three passengers sued Alaska Airlines on Thursday, saying they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a plane while catching a ride in the cockpit from Washington state to San Francisco.3 years ago
