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F.T.C. Accuses Amazon of Tricking Users Into Subscribing to Prime
The lawsuit is the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under its chair, Lina Khan, has taken Amazon to court.
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3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits
The deal followed an agreement by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva to pay $1.19 billion to help resolve claims that the chemical manufacturers contaminated drinking water across the country.
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Plot Twist at Turner Classic Movies Upsets Film Fans
The network’s owner, Warner Bros. Discovery, promised there would be little to no change for viewers despite budget cuts behind the scenes.
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Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan
The money will help finance three plants the automaker and its partner, SK On, are building in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
A congressional investigation into Temu and Shein offered new insight into services that are delivering a deluge of cheap and little-regulated products.
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Microsoft Says it Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It
A five-day hearing over Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition, which the Federal Trade Commission hopes to block, began Thursday in federal court.
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Kari Lake accused of defamation in suit filed by Arizona election official
The lawsuit by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, a Republican, marks the most aggressive attempt to hold Kari Lake and her allies accountable for election-related misinformation.
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Supreme Court denies prisoner second chance to show innocence
The majority said procedural rules bar Marcus Jones from bringing a new challenge to his conviction because the standard of proof for his crime changed.
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Ethics panel expands Santos probe to include conduct covered in federal indictment
The expansion of the investigation comes a month after Santos was indicted on federal charges, which include wrongfully claiming unemployment benefits.
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Christie Lashes Trump, to the Slice of the G.O.P. Open to It
Missing from Chris Christie’s campaign stop: Republicans who are leaning toward Donald J. Trump but open to an alternative.