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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

In a recent Bloomberg interview, former Microsoft CEO and fellow billionaire Bill Gates discussed climate change and Elon Musk's diminishing role in that conversation. Bill Gates’ comments follow years of confrontation between the two inventors, which first began when news broke that Bill Gates had bet billions of dollars predicting that Tesla would fall.

Bill Gates on Elon Musk: “I Talked to Elon Recently, He Talks a Lot, I Hope He Talks More About Climate”

South Carolina State

Seattle, WA

Business Insider

Kelly Ortberg has chosen to be based in Seattle, Boeing's manufacturing hub and historic home, The Seattle Times and Reuters reported.

Boeing's new CEO already seems to have given a major indication of where his priorities lie

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Ho's stake in the newly-public company is worth nearly $70 million. Bloomberg estimates his family's fortune at $13 billion.

Meet the 29-year-old son of a casino billionaire who just took his influencer and esports company public

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Following the AT&T call and text phone hack, Jenn Sullivan has tips on how to protect your personal data.

Protecting Your Phone From Hackers

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

San Francisco, CA

Elon Musk’s X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, will close its San Francisco office, ending the company’s presence in the city where it was founded in 2006. Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino sent an email to employees saying X will move out of its Market Street space in San Francisco, according to a person familiar with the company. Employees will be relocated to an existing office in San Jose and an engineering office in Palo Alto, according to the person, who asked not to be identified because the email wasn’t shared publicly.

Elon Musk’s X to close San Francisco office, relocate workers

"It's not so much a support thing. It's more like a takeover thing," Cuban said of  the support Trump was getting from tech billionaires.

Mark Cuban says Silicon Valley tech bros have lost their grip on reality and now want to be the board of directors to Trump's CEO

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Man your battleships: T-Mobile and AT&T are already firing shots at each other in their war to be the first carrier to provide satellite-to-cellular coverage. Although neither company has a publicly functional service yet, AT&T is already promoting its technology. T-Mobile fired back by filing a complaint with regulators saying its rival's marketing is dishonest and misleading. Officials agreed.

AT&T ordered to halt misleading ads about satellite-based calling that doesn't exist

Canada’s Scotiabank, one of the country’s big six lenders, announced Monday that it bought a 14.9% stake in US regional lender KeyCorp. After years of misadventures in Latin America, big Canadian banks like Scotiabank are pivoting to their neighbor, where they’re beginning to enjoy some success. Moving...

Canada’s Scotiabank Stakes Out $2.8 Billion in US Lender KeyCorp

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

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Newark, NJ

NEW JERSEY - Alain Rodrigues, a 49-year-old Middlesex County resident and owner of a construction business in Old Bridge and Newark, New Jersey, has admitted to charges of tax evasion and failure to collect and pay over taxes. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced that Rodrigues entered his guilty plea on August 1, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court.

Construction Business Owner Admits Tax Evasion, Owes $1.35M

Pennsauken Township, NJ

Sicklerville, NJ

Charges include altering and cashing stolen checks, with potential penalties up to 30 years in prison. Four men from South Jersey have been officially charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. The defendants—Tracy Felder-Carter, 23, of Blackwood; Dante Ford, 28, of Pennsauken and Sewell; Quamell Keyes-Griffin, 21; and Donovan Bunch, 22, both of Sicklerville—appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Pascal.

Jersey Men Charged in Stolen Mail Check Fraud

Entrepreneur

The judge presiding over the case called Google a "monopolist."

Here's Why Google Losing the Antitrust Case Matters, According to a Market Insights Expert

California State

Silicon Valley’s presidential politics have been in the national spotlight, but the debate over California’s AI bill, known as SB1047, is actually the talk of the town. In recent weeks, everyone from renowned AI researchers to venture capitalists to computer science professors are weighing in on whether the proposed law, titled the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, should pass.

The brewing storm over California’s AI bill

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The DoJ Won, But Google’s Monopoly Status May Have Already Been in Peril

Why should European trustbusters have all the fun?. Last week, the US Department of Justice prevailed in its lawsuit arguing Google illegally conducted business to maintain...

The DoJ Won, But Google’s Monopoly Status May Have Already Been in Peril

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