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Monday’s Powerball jackpot jumps to $675 million

Tuesday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Powerball jackpot for Monday's drawing rose to $675 million after no one won on Saturday.A single winner would have taken home an estimated $340.9 million cash option before taxes -- the ninth largest Powerball jackpot on record and the second... Read More.

What to know about the potential UPS Teamsters strike

Saturday, July 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Negotiations broke down this week between UPS and its Teamster-represented workers, weeks before their contract is set to expire.As a potential strike looms, UPS workers across the country have been holding "practice pickets," holding signs that say, "Just practicing for a... Read More.

UPS workers’ union leader explains what’s at stake as strike edges closer

Friday, July 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Workers for UPS are edging closer to a strike after a breakdown in talks between the delivery giant and the Teamsters union representing its employees. Both sides have accused each other of walking away from negotiations.A walkout would have ripple effects... Read More.

How corporate America is slashing DEI workers amid backlash to diversity programs

Friday, July 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Years after the death of George Floyd shined a spotlight on societal inequities, diversity professionals say some companies are turning their backs on the progress that's been made to address them.Madison Butler is one of the many diversity, equity, and inclusion... Read More.

Tech company under fire after new lawsuit alleges anti-Asian bias

Thursday, July 6 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- Asian Americans throughout Silicon Valley are unifying in support of one man after a new lawsuit was filed last month against Lumentum Operations, LLC, alleging Asian discrimination throughout the company.The lawsuit, filed June 30 by Andre Wong, seeks $20,000,000 in damages,... Read More.

FDA, FTC send cease and desists to six companies they say sell copycat candy, snack products with edible THC

Thursday, July 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued warning letters to six companies that they say illegally sold copycat food products that look like regular candies and snack foods, but contain edible Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC."These... Read More.

Twitter sends Meta cease-and-desist letter over new Threads app: Sources

Thursday, July 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Twitter sent Meta a cease-and-desist letter over the newly launched Threads app, sources familiar with the letter's existence told ABC News.The letter was sent by Twitter's legal team Thursday, the sources said.The letter accused Meta of misappropriating Twitter's trade secrets and... Read More.

Two million sign-ups in 2 hours: What to know about newly launched Threads

Thursday, July 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has officially launched Threads, a new "conversation" app that appears to be the firm's long-awaited counterpart to Twitter.The app surpassed "2 million sign-ups in the first two hours," Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his Threads page.Zuckerberg... Read More.

BelVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits recalled following possible peanut contamination, company says

Tuesday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A pair of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products have been voluntarily recalled because they have potential “undeclared peanut,” according to the company that makes the biscuits.Mondelēz Global announced the recall on Monday, saying in a press release that the biscuits may contain... Read More.

What to know about Threads, the Meta-owned app set to take on Twitter

Tuesday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk averted a cage fight last month but the companies they oversee -- Meta and Twitter, respectively -- are set to square off in direct competition.Meta, the parent company of Facebook, revealed on Monday a new "conversation"... Read More.

Van’s Gluten Free Original Waffles recalled for possible wheat allergen

Tuesday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gluten-free breakfast fans, check your freezer to ensure this newly recalled frozen waffle brand doesn't make it to the toaster.On Monday, Van’s International Foods issued a voluntary recall with full knowledge and cooperation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read More.

Undocumented workers face uncertainty as immigration law takes effect in Florida

Tuesday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Florida resident María and her husband say they are afraid to leave their homes.The couple, who are undocumented workers, only leave their house to go to work, out of fear they'll be deported."We're either locked inside here or we'll never come... Read More.

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Monday’s Powerball jackpot jumps to $675 million

What to know about the potential UPS Teamsters strike

UPS workers’ union leader explains what’s at stake as strike edges closer

How corporate America is slashing DEI workers amid backlash to diversity programs

Tech company under fire after new lawsuit alleges anti-Asian bias

FDA, FTC send cease and desists to six companies they say sell copycat candy, snack products with edible THC

Twitter sends Meta cease-and-desist letter over new Threads app: Sources

Two million sign-ups in 2 hours: What to know about newly launched Threads

BelVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits recalled following possible peanut contamination, company says

What to know about Threads, the Meta-owned app set to take on Twitter

Van’s Gluten Free Original Waffles recalled for possible wheat allergen

Undocumented workers face uncertainty as immigration law takes effect in Florida

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