The federal government has decided to use backup funds to provide half of the usual food assistance benefits for November. This move comes as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, which has left the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) without its regular funding. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has stated that it will use the entire $4. 6 bi...
AI chatbots are everywhere, and many young people use them daily. But are these tools safe for kids? One company, Character. AI, recently decided to block users under 18. This move was praised as a big step forward. However, for some families, it's too little, too late. A Texas mom, Mandi Furniss, says her autistic son was deeply affected by interactions with AI cha...
A major legal battle is unfolding as 25 states take the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to court. The goal? To prevent a halt in food assistance for millions of Americans. This comes as a federal government shutdown looms, threatening to cut off funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The lawsuit, filed in a Massachusetts federal cou...
In a shocking turn of events, a group of young women have come forward with serious allegations against an ice cream shop owner. These former employees, who were teenagers when they worked at Flavor Frenzy in Addison, claim that the owner, Steven Weisberg, took advantage of them in numerous ways. The women, now adults, allege that Weisberg created an environment whe...
Shareholders of GigaCloud Technology Inc. might have grounds to question the actions of some company leaders. A legal team is looking into possible wrongdoing by certain officers and directors. If you bought GigaCloud stock before August 18, 2022, you could have options to seek changes in how the company is run or even get money back. Why should you care? Because wh...
The crypto world is buzzing with talk of lawsuits after a massive market crash wiped out $600 billion in just half an hour. This sudden drop left many investors reeling, with 1. 7 million wallets facing forced liquidations. In the aftermath, some are considering legal action against centralized exchanges (CEXs). Victims are gathering online to discuss their options....
New York City Public Schools are in a legal battle with the U. S. Department of Education. The federal agency cut $47 million in grants because of the city's policies on transgender students. The schools say the funding was taken away without proper notice or a hearing. The Department of Education claims that the city's policies violate Title IX. This law prohibits ...
A health organization in Detroit is in a legal tussle with a group from Texas. The group is accused of spreading false information about a study on vaccines and kids. The health group, Henry Ford Health, says the study was flawed and should not have been shared. They sent a legal notice to the group, ICAN, asking them to remove the false claims. ICAN made a movie ca...
A man, who was hurt in a recent downtown Indianapolis incident, is now taking legal action. He is suing former NFL player Mark Sanchez and FOX Corporation. Sanchez is already facing charges related to the altercation. The lawsuit claims that Sanchez was in Indianapolis for work. He was there to cover the Indianapolis Colts vs. Las Vegas Raiders game for FOX. The man...
Sean "Diddy" Combs, a big name in the music world, is facing serious new claims. A former employee, Deonte Nash, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of abuse and violence. Nash worked as a stylist for Combs from around 2008 to 2018. He says he experienced sexual, physical, and emotional harm during his time working for Combs and his company, Bad Boy Entertainment. Na...