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FuboTV Files Antitrust Lawsuit to Block Disney, Fox, Warner Sports Streaming Deal
Sports-focused streaming service FuboTV said on Tuesday it has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Walt Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery over a planned sports streaming platform by the companies. Fubo alleges in a statement that the media companies have …
Read More Alfa Insurance Did Not Discriminate Against Worker with MS, Appeals Court Finds
Alfa Insurance, one of the largest property/casualty insurers in Alabama, did not discriminate against an employee with multiple sclerosis and did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal appeals court affirmed. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …
Read More Supreme Court Leaves Intact Elite School’s Diversity Policy
A divided US Supreme Court refused to question an admissions policy at a competitive Virginia public high school, turning away contentions that the program was designed to reduce the percentage of Asian-American students. The rebuff is a blow to racial-preference …
Read More California Hillsides Are at Risk of Floods After Days of Downpours
The latest in a series of robust storms is drenching California again with rain and snow, prompting officials to warn residents to stay on high alert for floods as weakened terrain gets further tested. Some hillside communities — including affluent …
Read More New Concerns About NC State University Building Found to Have PCBs
Concerns and controversy have continued to mount over the presence of toxic chemicals, including cancer-linked polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, found in a building at North Carolina State University. The Raleigh News & Observer, Forbes magazine and other news outlets have …
Read More Texas Car Dealership Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $145K
An Amarillo, Texas-based car dealership will pay $145,000 and furnish other relief to settle an age and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, an employee …
Read More Greek Ship Attacked in Red Sea by Houthis Arrives in Port of Aden With Cargo
The Greek-flagged bulker Sea Champion arrived in the southern Yemeni port of Aden on Tuesday after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appeared to have been a mistaken missile strike by the Houthi militia, sources said. Shipping risks …
Read More President Biden Visits East Palestine, Ohio to Assess Cleanup After Train Derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday surveyed the federal cleanup in East Palestine, Ohio, more than a year after an explosive fire from a derailed train carrying hazardous chemicals, and saw up close the lingering hostility …
Read More Insurtech Cake Completes $1.3M in Pre-Seed Funding
Cake, an insurtech based in Indianapolis, has announced the completion of a $1.3 million pre-seed funding round led by venture capital company Markd. Additional sponsors included 2ndF, Iridium Bloom LLC, 101 Weston Labs, IIANC, and other industry-specific strategic partners. The …
Read More Turkey Plans Fine for SSR’s Local Unit Over Mine Spill
Turkey plans to fine a unit of SSR Mining Inc. after a landslide at its Copler gold mine and have the company cover the cost of removing millions of tons of waste, three government officials said. Anagold Madencilik, 80%-owned by …
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