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Pregnancy-related deaths back down to pre-pandemic levels, CDC data says

Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States have returned to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. About 680 women died during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth last year, according to preliminary data from the CDC. This is down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in 2021, which were the highest levels in more than […]

How politicians killed food delivery in Seattle

For years, Gary Lardizabal made a living delivering food in the Seattle metro. But he says a new ordinance that went into effect in January is putting his livelihood at risk. The law, which was designed to increase pay for food delivery drivers, has resulted in a collapse of food orders. “I can’t pay rent. […]

Sex Offender Sentenced Over ‘Deepfaked’ Explicit Images Of Child Celebrities

A Pittsburgh court sentenced 57-year-old James Smelko to 14 years and seven months in prison for possessing deepfake child abuse material depicting child stars, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Political Affairs says in a press release. Court documents and physical evidence were presented at trial, noting that Smelko “possessed and accessed” images that […]

Peloton CEO Is Stepping Down, Fitness Company To Cut Workforce By 15%

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) OAN’s James Meyers8:10 AM – Thursday, May 2, 2024 Peloton’s Chief Executive Officer has officially stepped down from the role as the popular fitness company is planning to cut 15% of its global workforce.  Advertisement Barry McCarthy told Peloton’s staff of his resignation in a note sent out on Thursday morning […]

Latest Productivity Data Spells More Trouble For Future Of American Economy

U.S. productivity growth slowed in the first quarter of 2024, casting doubt on the American economy’s future growth, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday. Growth in U.S. business productivity slowed to just 0.3% in the first quarter of 2024, below economists’ predictions of 0.5% and far lower than […]

Google faces closing arguments in US market power trial

May 2, 2024 – 3:15 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government will layout its antitrust case against Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google in closing arguments on Thursday, wrapping up a trial in which the online search leader is accused of breaking the law to stay on top. Advertisement The U.S. government has hammered away at […]