Fitbit is recalling about 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches sold globally because the fitness product’s lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Wednesday. About 1 million of the recalled smartwatches were sold in the U.S. at retailers including Best Buy, Kohl’s and …
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March, 2022
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2 March
Americans are fed up with the economy — and $100,000 earners are driving the pessimism
It is perhaps no surprise that the fiercest inflation in decades is eroding many Americans’ confidence in the economy. More eye-opening is which group has the grimmest outlook: higher-income households. Consumer sentiment in February dipped to a decade-long low, and the decline was almost entirely focused among households earning at …
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February, 2022
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18 February
What took so long? Hostess offers caffeinated donuts
America, rejoice: Getting that morning jolt of caffeine and sugar can now be done in a single bite. After more than 80 years in the donut business, Hostess Brands is rolling out caffeinated Hostess Boost Jumbo Donettes this month at stores nationwide, the Lenexa, Kansas company said in a news release. …
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14 February
Navy engineer Jonathan Toebbe pleads guilty in spy case
A Maryland-based naval nuclear engineer accused of trying to pass information about nuclear-powered submarines to a foreign government pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to communicate restricted data. Jonathan Toebbe of Annapolis, Maryland, was formally indicted by a grand jury in October on one count of “conspiracy to …
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9 February
Bipartisan group of senators say they have reached a deal on Violence Against Women Act
A bipartisan group of senators said Wednesday that they had reached a deal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which expired in 2018. The compromise bill does not close the so-called “boyfriend loophole” — wherein restrictions on accessing firearms by spouses convicted of domestic violence do not apply …
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8 February
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Peloton is overhauling its leadership and slashing jobs amid reports that it is the focus of potential takeover bids. The connected fitness company announced Tuesday that Peloton co-founder John Foley is stepping down as CEO and will be replaced at the helm by former Spotify executive Barry McCarthy. Foley will …
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4 February
News Corp email and documents hacked, company reveals
Media conglomerate News Corp revealed Friday that it was the target of a cyberattack affecting a limited number of email accounts and documents” from its headquarters, and publications including Dow Jones, News UK, and New York Post. “Our preliminary analysis indicates that foreign government involvement may be associated with this …
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January, 2022
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30 January
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on “Face the Nation,” January 30, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, January 30, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to former FDA commissioner and Pfizer board member Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who made it out of the snowstorm in Connecticut and down here …
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28 January
Farmhands often work 60 hours without getting OT pay. New York wants to change that.
The thousands of people paid to plant corn, pick apples and milk cows in New York often work long days, six days a week — and earn overtime only after 60 hours of labor. The state is now looking at lowering that overtime threshold. New York could possibly join California …
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23 January
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on “Face the Nation,” January 23, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, January 23, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the COVID pandemic, now entering its third year. Dr. Scott Gottlieb is a former FDA commissioner and sits on the board of …
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