FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant
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US Birthrate Dips Slightly in 2022 After Rebound in Prior Year
The US birth rate declined slightly last year after picking up in 2021 from a multi-decade low in
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Pig-Fat Fueled Flights Risk Creating Surge in Palm-Oil Output
Europe’s airlines are quickly tying up the supply of available animal fats to produce biofuels, creating unintended ecological
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China’s Economic Powerhouse Plans More Offshore Wind Power Than World Builds in a Year
China’s Guangdong province will accept bids this month to construct 23 gigawatts of offshore wind power as one
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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling deal
Asian benchmarks are trading mostly higher after the United States House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis
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Failed New Mexico GOP candidate indicted by federal grand jury in alleged shooting spree targeting Democratic officials' homes
A former GOP candidate in New Mexico has been indicted on federal charges in connection to a spate of shootings at Democratic officials' homes after he lost his 2022 midterm election bid, court documents show.
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Elon Musk Goes Silent on Twitter After Arriving In China
Elon Musk, a prolific presence on Twitter and owner of the social media platform, hasn’t tweeted since arriving
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AI Boom Gets Fresh Gut Check as Nvidia Drops Most Since January
Investors riding the rapid ascent of the artificial intelligence theme are experiencing a hiccup as shares of Nvidia
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LSU football will combat Baton Rouge heat with wild uniform feature
The LSU Tigers football team will be able to combat the heat in the 2023 season with specially designed helmets.The LSU Tigers had quite the season in the very first year with head coach Brian Kelly at the helm. After a tough loss to Florida State to start the year, the Tigers won nine of their ...
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Chinese EV Maker Hozon Weighs June Filing for $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
Hozon New Energy Automobile Co., a company making affordable electric vehicles in China, is considering filing for its
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Asia's factories struggle for momentum amid patchy recovery
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Factories in Asia's largest economies stepped up a gear in May as supply chain
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Sri Lanka Cuts Rate First Time in 3 Years as Inflation Cools
Sri Lanka unexpectedly cut its benchmark rate for the first time in nearly three years with the central
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