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Liquor ads coming to NCAA championships. Advocacy group, some states pushing back

08/10/2026 8:31pm
The NCAA has lifted a longstanding ban on advertising alcohol and energy drinks during its championship events, including March Madness.

US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction

08/10/2026 8:02pm
A U.S. appeals court on Monday allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, ByteDance's TikTok and Snap Inc's Snapchat over claims they designed ​their products to be addictive to young users.

Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist

08/10/2026 3:14pm
A yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg didn't respond immediately to a call for help from a skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska. What does a maritime law expert have to say?

Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole from Walmart, Kroger over salmonella risk

08/10/2026 8:09am
Taylor Farms said on Sunday it was recalling prepared food items containing jalapenos from retailers, including Walmart, Kroger and Whole Foods ​in some states, over concerns about potential salmonella contamination.

From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread

08/10/2026 7:28am
Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming essential retail services for clothing brands as they try to appeal to young consumers who want to save money and the planet.