Social Security plans to simplify the disability evaluation process by reducing the required work history period to five years, aiming to streamline eligibility determinations for disability benefits.
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CDK Global Begins Restoring Systems After Cyberattack Disrupts Thousands of Car Dealerships
More than a week after cyberattacks forced CDK Global to shut down its systems, disrupting operations for thousands of car dealerships, the software provider is in the process of restoring its applications.
Amazon Initiates Review on Claims Perplexity AI Abused Online Content Scraping
Amazon said it was reviewing claims that Perplexity AI was scraping content without any approval, including content from prominent news sites.
Japanese Woman Allegedly Kills Parents to Take Over Restaurant Business
A 31-year-old Japanese woman was arrested for allegedly killing her parents to take over their restaurant business.
Boeing Faces New Safety Probe Due to Missing Paperwork That Caused Alaska Air Accident
Boeing to face another safety criticism after revealing that missing paperwork contributed massively to a serious incident involving an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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A coalition of social and racial justice groups argued in a legal brief that a federal ban or forced sale of TikTok would suppress minority voices by disrupting a crucial platform for online connection and advocacy.
Jury Orders NFL to Pay $4.7 Billion in Damages After Breaking Antitrust Laws in ‘Sunday Ticket’ Case
A jury in a California-based US District Court ordered the NFL to pay almost $4.8 billion in damages to a class action after a ruling found the league violating antitrust laws.
Workers at Tata Steel were told that the company could potentially cease operations at its Port Talbot plant by July 7 due to a strike organized by the trade union Unite.
The US Department of Justice has launched a nationwide crackdown resulting in charges against nearly 200 individuals involved in healthcare fraud schemes totaling over $2.7 billion
The California Legislature approved bills to amend the Private Attorneys General Act, reducing penalties for some employers while requiring corrective actions for violations.
Volkswagen is recalling over 271,000 Atlas SUVs as the front passenger airbag may not deploy properly.
Uber and Lyft settled with Massachusetts to pay gig drivers minimum wage and other incentives. (Photo : ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) After years of litigation, Uber and Lyft finally reached a settlement with Massachusetts on Thursday, June 27.
A recent US appeals court decision revived a class action lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging discrimination in hiring practices favoring lower-wage foreign workers over US citizens.
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for unauthorized use of its journalistic content, raising concerns about its impact on independent newsrooms.
