Federal Appeals Court Upholds FCC Fines on T-Mobile for Selling Customer Location Info

A federal appeals court has rejected T-Mobile’s attempt to overturn $92 million in fines imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for selling customer location information to third-party firms without consent. The FCC fined T-Mobile, along with AT&T and Verizon, for sharing access to customers’ location data without proper safeguards. In 2018, real-time location data … Read more

Texas Measles Outbreak Officially Over, Officials Say

A measles outbreak that sickened 762 people in Texas since late January has officially ended, according to state health officials. No new cases have been reported for over 42 days, meeting the threshold set by public health experts. The last person to contract an outbreak-related case had symptoms on July 1, and two unvaccinated children … Read more

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Criticizes Trump’s COVID-19 Vaccine Approach

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent advocate for public health, has expressed concerns that President Donald Trump is sabotaging the US healthcare legacy by prioritizing vaccine development over safety and efficacy. The disagreement between Kennedy and the President stems from differing views on the use of mRNA technology, which played a crucial role in combating … Read more

UPF v MPF Diet Trial Reveals Processing Makes a Difference

A recent trial involving 55 overweight adults compared the effects of two diets: Unprocessed Food (UPF) and Minimally Processed Food (MPF). Both diets followed the UK’s Eatwell Guide, which outlines recommended food groups. The results showed that those on the MPF diet lost twice as much weight over eight weeks, with a 2% body weight … Read more

Cloudflare Blocks Access to News Outlets Over IP Address Policy

Cloudflare, a popular content delivery network (CDN) service, has blocked access to multiple news outlets and websites due to a policy change. The incident occurred after the company updated its IP address policy, which affected several news organizations. The policy change restricts access to websites based on their IP addresses, rather than relying solely on … Read more

Server Error 403 Access Denied

A server error has occurred, resulting in an access denied response (HTTP status code 403). This indicates that the request made to the server was either invalid or exceeded permission limits. The error message suggests a potential configuration issue or an invalid link. In such cases, it is recommended to try again later or contact … Read more

Catching a Glimpse of Mercury in the Morning Sky

Isaac Asimov once noted that Mercury is rarely visible when it’s truly dark due to its proximity to the sun. However, with a little patience and knowledge, viewers can spot this elusive planet. In pre-Christian times, Mercury was known by two names: Mercurius and Apollo, as it would appear on one side of the sun … Read more

Giants Struggle with Poor Performance at Home

The San Francisco Giants are facing a dismal home season, losing 15 of their last 17 games. Their team’s performance has sparked criticism from commentators, including Mike Krukow and Alex Pavlovic, who have described it as “unraveling” and “ugly.” Third baseman Matt Chapman expressed remorse for the team’s poor play, saying they haven’t been able … Read more

US Sees Growing COVID-19 Cases Amid Rising Variant Presence

The US is seeing a growing number of COVID-19 cases, with no state experiencing a decline in cases as of August 5. According to the CDC, 45 states have reported an increase in cases. Meanwhile, the XFG variant has become more prevalent, accounting for 14% of cases in the US and ranking third among all … Read more