ESPN, Penn Entertainment strike $2B deal to rebrand sportsbooks as ESPN Bet
ESPN announced Tuesday that the sports media giant will partner with gambling operator Penn Entertainment to launch a nationwide string of ESPN-branded sportsbooks.
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Appeals court halts new Biden rules on debt relief for defrauded students
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued an injunction to prevent the government from implementing regulations that took effect last month while it considers a lawsuit brought by Career Colleges and Schools of Texas.
Trump pleads not guilty to charges that he plotted to overturn election
Former President Donald Trump entered his plea in the federal courthouse that sits just blocks away from where his angry supporters stormed the Capitol in an effort to keep him in power.
Gas prices hit their highest level this year as heat hampers refineries
The average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas in the United States reached $3.80 on Wednesday, 26 cents more than a month ago, according to data from AAA.
Credit downgrade for federal government shocks Biden aides, as more debt fights loom
While it caught the White House by surprise, the decision to downgrade U.S. government debt reflects Washington’s persistent battles over rising federal debt, now projected to approach levels unseen since the end of World War II.
Trump charged in probe of Jan. 6, efforts to overturn 2020 election
The four-count, 45-page indictment accuses former president Donald Trump of three distinct criminal schemes, charging that he conspired to defraud the U.S., conspired to obstruct an official proceeding and conspired against people’s rights.
Taco Bell sued for false advertising over skimpy fillings
The suit accuses Taco Bell of “unfair and materially misleading advertising” and is seeking upward of $5 million from the chain for alleged violations of law banning unfair and deceptive trade practices.
SEC proposes artificial-intelligence crackdown for Wall Street firms
Wall Street’s top regulator is moving to prohibit investment firms from using artificial intelligence to generate more business at the expense of their customers’ best interests, one of the first bids by a federal agency to craft rules for the technology.
AI leaders warn Congress the technology could be used to create bioweapons
A trio of influential artificial intelligence leaders testified at a congressional hearing Tuesday, warning that the frantic pace of AI development could lead to serious harm within the next few years.
Chevy Bolt EV returning to market, months after GM scrapped it
Demand appears to have been key. “We can’t build enough Bolts right now,” chief executive Mary Barra said during the company’s quarterly earnings call.
As UPS deadline nears, strike appears more likely with no deal in place
Some 340,000 UPS employees are inching toward a strike, threatening the largest work stoppage in over half a century, that could upend a part of the broader package delivery system that Americans have come to depend on.
Hearing aids could cut risk of cognitive decline by nearly half
A large study showed that older adults with a higher risk of dementia may be able to reduce their risk of cognitive decline by almost 50 percent by using hearing aids.
Threads follows Twitter in limiting number of posts that users can see
In blaming spammers, Threads named the same reason that Twitter previously cited when it instituted limits.
Air quality warnings return as Canada deploys troops for wildfires
Parts of the U.S. Northeast, Midwest and South, as well as the Great Plains, were forecast to reach air quality levels Monday that are unhealthy for vulnerable people, including Indianapolis.
AI learned from their work. Now they want compensation.
The wave of lawsuits, high-profile complaints and proposed regulation could pose the biggest barrier yet to the adoption of “generative” AI tools, which have gripped the tech world ever since OpenAI launched ChatGPT to the public late last year.
Hollywood actors announce strike after contract negotiations fail
A historic double strike will effectively shut down Hollywood beginning Friday, after a union representing nearly all TV and film actors failed to secure a new contract with major studios.
Aspartame might cause cancer, global health body says
The reports are certain to intensify questions about the safety of aspartame, which is used in everything from Diet Coke and toothpaste to low-calorie fruit yogurts and cough drops.
Millions of homes, schools might have to eliminate lead dust under EPA plan
The new rules would almost completely prohibit lead in dust in older buildings. The only contamination allowed would be the lowest levels that current removal efforts can’t eliminate, the agency said.
Inflation eased further in June as economy slowly cooled
A year after inflation soared to the highest level in four decades, price increases are returning closer to normal levels.
Meta’s Threads tops 100 million users in just 5 days, Zuckerberg says
The app is now among the most used social media platforms in the United States, rivaling even TikTok.