The FTC and Advisory Group work to address fraud targeting the elderly as over $1.9 billion lost to scams in 2023. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released…
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Federal Judge Rules X Must Face Age Discrimination Suit
Other cases regarding the massive layoffs by CEO Musk after the Twitter takeover have been dismissed. District Judge Susan Illston ruled this week that the social media platform…
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FCC Urges Congress to Renew Pandemic-Era Internet Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program funding has expired. The Federal Communications Commission has called on Congress to renew funding for a low-cost internet connectivity program instituted during the COVID-19…
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CDC Declines Recommending RSV Vaccinations for Adults Under 60
The agency approves annual vaccination for adults 75 and older and immunocompromised. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended the annual use of vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus…
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CDC Warns Bearded Dragons May Carry Salmonella
The agency released an investigation notice after a multistate outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating 15 reports of Salmonella related to bearded dragons…
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DOT Distributes Funding to Add Accessibility to Aging Rail Systems
Eight state transit systems were selected for high-use, low accessibility. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that eight states will receive $343 million to retrofit their busiest and…
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Justice Department Finds Company Guilty of Selling Household Data
Millions of households were included in over 100 personal data lists sold to fraud perpetrators. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two former employees of Epsilon Data…
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Legislators Request Information on Nursing Home Finances
Three companies have claimed to lack funding to comply with minimum staffing requirements. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders of Vermont were…
Read MoreFTC to Hold Advisory Group Meeting to Prevent Scams Against Seniors
Government and private sector officials will discuss effective scam prevention methods in the meeting. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an online meeting of the Scams Against Older…
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Representative Introduces Resolution to Remove President Under 25th Amendment
He cites the description of the special counsel in the report on the handling of classified documents. Representative Ken Buck of Colorado introduced a resolution on Monday that…
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