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LeBron James away from Lakers for ‘personal reasons’

LeBron James appears to be looking for answers as he leaves the Lakers amid an alarming decline and trade rumors. “LeBron is not on the team right now.” Reddick told reporters. During practice on Wednesday. “He is absent for personal reasons. I apologize for his absence.” James had previously set a goal of playing in […]

Trump picks personal lawyer Alina Habba to be Counselor to the President

President-elect Donald Trump has selected personal attorney Alina Haba, who has defended him in several high-profile cases, as his adviser in a raft of personnel changes announced Sunday night. “Arena is a tireless champion of justice, a passionate defender of the rule of law, and a valued advisor to my campaign and transition team,” President […]

We Need to Allow Young Workers to Opt in to Personal Account Outside Social Security

On Friday's WBUR's “Here and Now” broadcast, Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE), caucus co-chairman Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) called for raising the retirement age to fix Social Security. He argued that it was not necessary. “We need to allow new workers in this country to opt in to their own accounts,” and “perhaps the portion provided […]

Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday announced new proposals aimed at cracking down on data brokers who sell Americans' confidential information. The agency said that under the proposed rule, it aims to ensure compliance with existing privacy laws by treating data brokers as “consumer reporting agencies.” “Companies such as national consumer reporting agencies […]

Apple accused of silencing workers, spying on personal devices

Apple is accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts, and also prohibiting employees from discussing pay and working conditions. A complaint filed Sunday in California state court by Apple's head of digital advertising, Amar Bhakta, alleges that the company allows employees to install software on personal devices they […]