Pinterest Bans All Weight Loss Ads
Pinterest will now ban all ads containing weight loss language or imagery, adding to the platform's growing roster of prohibited content.
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Exxon Lobbyist Caught On Video Talking About Undermining Biden's Climate Push
Exxon Mobil has condemned the comments of one of its lobbyists who was secretly recorded by undercover climate activists. He discussed urging lawmakers to weaken President Biden's infrastructure bill.
New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech
The new Federal Trade Commission chair's first big challenge will be rewriting a lawsuit against Facebook that a federal court tossed out earlier this week.
Swimply, The Airbnb For Pools, Grows 2,000% This Summer
This summer is breaking records for heat in some parts of the country. People are so ready to cannonball into the deep end, that they're renting other people's backyard pools.
Judge Rules Indiana Can't Back Out Pandemic-Era Programs For Jobless Workers
Indiana is one of about two dozen GOP-led states that ended federal unemployment benefits to push workers toward unfilled jobs. It's the first to be ordered by a court to keep paying the benefits.
Change.Org Workers Form A Union, Giving Labor Activists Another Win In Tech
The online-petition startup is the latest tech company where activism among workers has led to the formation of a labor union. Once taboo in Silicon Valley, unions are now on the rise.
More Champlain Towers Residents Sue Their Condo Association, Alleging Negligence
At least three lawsuits have been filed in the partial collapse of the building in Surfside, Fla., and attorneys say more are coming. The latest includes the story of one resident's harrowing escape.
Harsh Temperatures In The Pacific Northwest Take A Toll On Farmers' Crops
The recording-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are causing trouble in agriculture. Farm workers are suffering from record heat, and the crops are being harmed as well.
With Workers In Short Supply, Seniors Often Wait Months For Home Health Care
Seniors, their families and states are eager to keep older Americans in their homes and out of nursing homes, but those efforts are often thwarted by worker shortages and low pay.
2 Americans Have Apologized To A Tokyo Court For Their Role In Carlos Ghosn's Escape
Michael Taylor, a former Green Beret, and his son Peter are facing charges for allegedly helping Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan, jump bail and escape Japan for Lebanon.