Two US tech groups side with TikTok in lawsuit against Montana's ban
Two U.S. tech groups backed TikTok's lawsuit seeking to block Montana from enforcing a statewide ban on the social media app before it takes effect next year.
Newly passed California law squeezes ‘lots of costs’ out of mom-and-pop pork producers
As U.S. pork producers are faced with higher operation costs amid California's Proposition 12, shoppers will soon have to pay up for the Democrat-led law, too.
Dungeons & Dragons franchise bans artists from using AI to draw characters, scenery
An artist for Dungeon & Dragon was caught using artificial intelligence to create commissioned artwork. The franchise informed artists they aren't allowed to use AI.
Squatters turn Pennsylvania homes into drug dens, set indoor campfire to cook canned ravioli
Officials in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, are working to demolish a handful of vacant homes that have been the site of squatting and drug use, according the local fire chief.
Oregon motorists express confusion, excitement on social media following lift of self-serve gas ban
Oregon residents took to social media reacting to the state lifting the ban on self-service at gas stations. New Jersey will be the last state still banned from pumping their own gas.
Judge denies Texas Pete's request to dismiss lawsuit that hot sauce is made in North Carolina, not Texas
A California judge said that she won't dismiss the false advertising case against the maker of North Carolina-based hot sauce Texas Pete.
NYC outdoor dining permanent, but restaurants will be forced to remove structures in winter
New York City is making outdoor dining, which became popular during the coronavirus pandemic, a permanent feature of the city but with new rules.
Property insurance going up or away for many in brewing crisis
Major property insurance companies are reducing coverage in a number of states or leaving them altogether as losses mount, and consumers are seeing their coverage yanked.
Home on Long Island Sound sells for record $139M
A 13,500-square-foot home on 50 acres of waterfront property in Greenwich, Connecticut, has sold for just shy of $139 million, Sotheby's International Realty said Thursday.
Massachusetts regulators investigate investment firms' use of AI
Massachusetts is investigating the use of artificial intelligence by investment firms in client-facing tools and marketing materials to ensure there are safeguards.
Video shows Delta Air Lines plane deploying emergency slides in Atlanta after tires blow out during landing
A video shows emergency slides being deployed from Delta Air Lines Flight 1437 after its tires blew out after landing Wednesday night in Georgia.
Riley Gaines reveals what’s ‘at stake’ if women’s protection bill isn’t passed
College swimming champion Riley Gaines argues that Oklahoma's women's bill of rights is "not anti-transgender" legislation, but rather "pro-woman, pro-truth."
Poorly designed railroad crossing contributed to fatal Missouri Amtrak derailment, according to report
Federal investigators recently determined that a poorly designed railroad crossing in Missouri contributed to the fatal collision that killed four people and injured 146 others.
Krispy Kreme giving lottery losers free doughnuts as consolation
People who tried who played the lottery and came out unsuccessful can get a free sugary snack from Krispy Kreme, the doughnut chain said. The offer ends Wednesday.
Henrietta Lacks family settles with biotech company Thermo Fisher in lawsuit alleging racist US medical system
Thermo Fisher reached a settlement with the family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cancer cells fueled revolutionary medical research.
FAA investigating after close call between Allegiant Air flight, private jet in Florida
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after Allegiant Air Flight 485 and a Gulfstream business jet were involved in a close call on July 23.
DeSantis-backed board ends Disney district’s DEI and race-based programs: ‘illegal’ and ‘unAmerican’
The self-governing district that largely regulates Walt Disney World says it will abolish all of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs and race-based hiring practices.
With hurricane season on the horizon for Hawaii, many homes in the state may not be prepared
Nearly two-thirds of the homes in Oahu, Hawaii, have no hurricane protections. This year's hurricane season is expected to be dangerous, and many people on the island need to prepare.
California agency investigating privacy policies of auto manufacturers
The California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) Enforcement Division is reviewing the data privacy practices of connected vehicle (CV) manufacturers and related CV technologies.
DeSantis spotlights 'Declaration of Economic Independence' following campaign reboot in fight against Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces his 10-point economic plan as he aims to spotlight policy and reboot his Republican presidential campaign against Donald Trump.



















