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California's $24 Billion Effort Failed to Curb Homelessness, Auditor Questions Spending
California spent $24 billion on homelessness with little accountability or oversight as the crisis worsened, according to a state audit.
Ford Issues Urgent Recall of 43,000 SUVs Over Gas Leak Fire Hazard
Ford is recalling 43,000 SUVs due to gas leaks, which could potentially cause fires. The models include the Bronco Sport and Escape with 1.5-liter engines.
The UK Considers Banning Smartphone Sales to Children Under 16 Amid Strong Public Backing
The UK considers banning smartphone sales to under-16s due to rising safety concerns. Recent surveys show strong public support.
TikTok's Resilience Shines as Parent Company, ByteDance's Profits Surge 60%
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, saw a massive surge in profits in 2023, surpassing industry giants like Tencent and Alibaba Group, despite the TikTok ban in the US.
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Biden-Backed Labor Watchdog Sued By Amazon, SpaceX, and Starbucks Over 'Unconstitutional' Labor Laws
Biden's National Labor Relations Board's top lawyer vows to resist legal challenges from corporate giants like Amazon, Starbucks, and SpaceX, accusing them of retaliating against the agency's efforts to hold them accountable for violating workers' rights.
The Biden administration has enacted the first-ever nationwide restrictions on toxic PFAS in drinking water, requiring water utilities to reduce PFAS levels to the lowest measurable amount to address serious health risks.
Switzerland presented proposals for UBS, along with three other systemically relevant banks, to protect the country from a recurrence of the Credit Suisse collapse experienced last year.
The UK government is investing £55.5 million ($70 million) to improve facial recognition technology as part of a crackdown on shoplifting.
The US has approved Ukraine's emergency request to purchase spare parts and repair services for its HAWK missile systems.
A German art gallery terminated an employee for hanging his own artwork in an attempt at recognition and permanently barred him from the exhibition.
A new limited edition of Krispy Kreme-Kit Kat doughnuts is arriving. A new limited edition of Krispy Kreme-Kit Kat doughnuts is arriving. The American multinational doughnut company and coffeehouse chain previously celebrated the solar eclipse by unveiling the all-new Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut.
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the outlook on China's sovereign credit rating from stable to negative.
Donald Trump met on Monday with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron for dinner at the former president's Florida residence, where they talked about the Ukraine war and NATO spending.
A 27-year-old Indian businessman died after jumping off from the 19th floor of a star hotel in India in an apparent suicide.

















