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April 10, 2024

New FCC rules require internet providers to be more transparent about pricing and fees

New rules adopted by the FCC require internet service providers to create "broadband labels" based on the FDA's food nutrition labels that will ensure transparency of pricing and fees.

April 10, 2024

Russia aborts heavy-lift rocket launch second day in a row

Russia's launch of a heavy-lift rocket from the Vostochny spaceport was canceled two minutes before it was planned to occur due to a failure of the pressurization system.

April 10, 2024

Biden admin enacts first-ever PFAS 'forever chemical' limits on drinking water

The EPA enacted new first-of-its-kind restrictions on toxic "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, in drinking water. Exposure is linked to adverse health effects like low birth weight.

April 10, 2024

Former Mississippi officers who admitted to torturing 2 Black men face sentencing in state court

Following their federal sentencing, six ex-Mississippi law enforcement officers will be sentenced in state court for the torture of two Black men in January 2023.

April 10, 2024

Chicago man opens fire on officers after failing to follow commands in deadly encounter

Video released of the Chicago traffic stop during which Dexter Reed was killed and an officer was injured shows that police fired nearly 100 shots in 41 seconds.

April 9, 2024

Court upholds California's authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules

A federal court ruled on Tuesday that California can continue to set its own vehicle emissions standards, 2 years after the authority to do so was restored by the Biden administration.

April 9, 2024

Amanda Knox faces a new slander trial in Italy that could remove the last legal stain against her

Amanda Knox, who had her conviction thrown out in the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher, faces a trial for slander this week that 'could remove the last legal stain against her.'

April 9, 2024

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' to premiere at Cannes

Francis Ford Coppola will return to the Cannes Film Festival on May 17 to premiere his self-financed film 'Megalopolis;' Coppola won the Cannes' Palme d'Or for 'Apocalypse Now' 45 years ago.

April 9, 2024

Paul Simon is performing at Wednesday's White House state dinner for Japan's prime minister Kishida

Paul Simon will perform at this week's White House state dinner for Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida; the first lady and Kishida are both admirers of Simon's work, according to the White House.

April 9, 2024

Spanish parliament votes to consider residency, work permits for migrants

Hundreds of thousands of foreigners living in Spain without proper documentation could be granted residency and work permits through new legislation; Spain's parliament agreed to consider it.