How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so โ and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.
Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuse
Louisiana's highest court is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
One-fourth of people dropped from Medicaid still aren't insured, survey shows
A new survey shows that almost a quarter of people who have been dropped from Medicaid during post-pandemic eligibility reviews are still uninsured.
Louisiana Legislature opened window for sex abuse survivors to sue, but state's high court shut it
Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisianaโs Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits.
US applications for unemployment benefits fall again despite recent layoff announcements
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims fell last week despite more layoff announcements from high-profile companies recently.
Senate panel subpoenas CEOs of Discord, Snap and X to testify about children's safety online
A Senate committee has issued bipartisan subpoenas to the CEOs of Discord, Snap and X, demanding that the heads of the three companies testify at a December hearing on protecting children online.
Fake letter sent to Hunting Hills residents claiming theyโre eligible for SNAP benefits
A fake letter is circulating around Roanoke County claiming some residents are eligible for SNAP benefits, when theyโre not.
Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended
Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.
College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits
Many college students who are struggling with hunger are facing the potential loss of food stamp benefits that were boosted in the pandemic.
As public health emergency ends, pandemic-era support programs have already been fading away
The formal end of the national Public Health Emergency on Thursday is largely a symbolic and psychological step, representing the countryโs formal emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oakland 2nd California diocese to seek bankruptcy over abuse
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy due to hundreds of new child sex abuse claims, becoming the second diocese in California to do so.
Extra SNAP benefits set to expire, Feeding Southwest Virginia receives major donation
On Friday, Feeding Southwest Virginia received a massive donation of 30,000 pounds of protein from Smithfield Foods.
Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm
The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on lack of US aid plan
Stocks are mostly lower in Asia after pandemic concerns snapped a four-day winning streak on Wall Street. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)TOKYO โ Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as investors watched Washington for signs of whether political leaders can agree on an economic aid plan in the two weeks before the Nov. 3 presidential election. On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.2% on Wednesday as U.S. political leaders wrangled over economic aid following the expiration of extra unemployment benefits that propped up consumer spending. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 declined to 3,435.56. Industrial and health care stocks declined.
Snapchat launches political ads library as 2020 election ramps up
Carl Court/Getty Images(CNN) - Snapchat launched a political ads library as the mobile app becomes a campaign tool for 2020 candidates. The new library, available as a downloadable spreadsheet on Snap's website, makes all political and issue-based ads on Snapchat publicly available -- for the first time. Snap follows Facebook and Twitter in making political ads available in a public database. In 2017, following Facebook's disclosure of election interference on its platform, Snap conducted an audit of its ad sales during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Issue ads include abortion, immigration, the environment, education, discrimination and guns, according to Snap's political ad policies.
Snapchat unveils redesigned Spectacles sunglasses
(CNN) - Snap isn't giving up on its smart sunglasses.On Tuesday, the Snapchat parent company announced Spectacles 3, the latest version of its video-recording sunglasses now with new 3D effects and an eye-popping price tag. In a video teased on social media, Snapchat teased the new special effects users can add to their "Snaps" with Spectacles. Snap said Spectacles 3 is a limited-edition product, and it will produce less of the new sunglasses than it has in the past. Google is now focusing on offering augmented reality glasses for businesses and Apple is rumored to be developing AR glasses. "The high price and clunky user interface will make most Snapchat users simply look the other way," she said.