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Netflix can be sued by ex-Central Park Five prosecutor for defamation

09/20/2023 10:04pm
Netflix was ordered by a federal judge to face a defamation lawsuit by best-selling author and former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein over her portrayal in a 2019 crime drama about the Central Park Five case.

3 California counties to require masks for health care personnel from November until next spring

09/20/2023 9:33pm
Three northern California counties have imposed new mask mandates for health care personnel that will last until next spring as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations keep rising around the country.

Ready to buy a new iPhone 15? Here's how to find the best contract deal

09/20/2023 9:05pm
The latest iteration of Apple's ubër popular cellphone, the iPhone 15, is set to go on sale Sept. 22 but choosing the right plan to go with the snazzy new device can save consumers thousands of dollars.

Why the FDA said no to needle-free EpiPen injection alternative

09/20/2023 8:02pm
Those hoping for an alternative to the EpiPen's needle bite when they've been exposed to bees or other serious allergens will have to hold on — at least for now. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected the first nasal spray that would have been a needle-free alternative to injectable epinephrine.

$25B in Ukraine aid hangs in balance in Congress amid visit from Zelenskyy

09/20/2023 7:33pm
After a series of meetings and media appearances in New York, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Washington to rally support for more military and humanitarian aid for his country.

Fed pauses rates at 22-year high but another hike is likely in store this year

09/20/2023 6:02pm
The Federal Reserve announced its decision to pause on adjusting its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, leaving rates at a 22-year high and also signaling one more hike could be levied before the end of the year.

Amazon delivery driver bitten by 'highly venomous' rattlesnake in Florida

09/20/2023 5:35pm
Palm City, Florida ( Wptv ) -- A 21-year-old Amazon driver is in critical but stable condition after she was bitten by

US attorney general tells Republicans: 'I am not Congress' prosecutor'

09/20/2023 12:38pm
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland told a Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives committee on Wednesday that he runs a nonpolitical department that does not do the bidding of the president or lawmakers.

Kraft recalls faulty American cheese singles that might be ‘unpleasant’ or make you gag

09/20/2023 12:26pm
New York (cnn) — Kraft Heinz is recalling about 83,000 cases of its individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese

Donald Trump Jr.'s X account was hacked, his spokesman says

09/20/2023 10:33am
A spokesman for former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Donald Trump Jr.'s account on X, formerly known as Twitter, had been compromised after the account began sharing a series of unusual and erratic posts.

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 US workers for holiday season

09/20/2023 6:51am
Amazon said it plans to add 250,000 U.S. workers for the holiday shopping season, 67% more than the number of people it hired for the past two years, as it scrambles to expand next-day delivery for shoppers.

Ex-Operation Underground Railroad CEO Tim Ballard calls sex misconduct allegations 'baseless'

09/20/2023 1:48am
Salt Lake City — Tim Ballard, the founder and ex-CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, an anti-child sex trafficking