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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/10/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/10/21

Restaurants Urge Court to Reject 'Ploy Tactics' as Delivery Apps Sue NYC Over Fee Caps

The businesses claim that the current cap imposed on them through July has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in lost profits.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/9/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/9/21

Hackers Steal U.N. Data That Could Be Used for Future Government Cyberattacks

“Organizations like the U.N. are a high-value target for cyber espionage activity," Resecurity CEO Gene Yoo said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/9/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/9/21

FDA Kicks Multiple Vape Companies Out of U.S. Market, JUUL Could Follow

The vape companies, which filed applications for 6.5 million different vaping products, have been asked by the FDA to prove their products are indeed less harmful.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/9/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/9/21

Biden Looks to Slash Drug Prices By Going After Big Pharma's Monopolies

The administration is hoping to address competition issues by curbing price hikes on name-brand drugs and limiting the power of patent holders.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/8/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/8/21

Biden Plan Could See Solar Produce Enough Energy to Power All American Homes by 2035

“Achieving this bright future requires a massive and equitable deployment of renewable energy and strong decarbonization policies," the Secretary of Energy said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/8/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/8/21

202 Confederate Monuments Have Been Removed or Relocated Since Death of George Floyd

“Any remnant like this that glorifies the lost cause of the Civil War, it needs to come down," Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/8/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/8/21

Sen. Warren Calls on Amazon to Review Touting of COVID Misinformation in Its Algorithms

The Democrat from Massachusetts requested clarity on the tech giant's positioning of material promoting COVID-19 treatment and vaccine falsehoods.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/7/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/7/21

Mu Variant Concerns in New York Are Premature Health Officials Say

“With respect to what we're seeing in New York City, the news is more positive," said New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/7/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/7/21

More People Died of 9/11-Related Illnesses Than in the Initial Attack: Report

“For many, the mental anguish is as difficult to bear as the physical ailments," September 11 VCF Deputy Special Master Stefanie Langsam wrote in the report.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/7/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/7/21

Trial of 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Resumes Today: What You Need to Know

Mohammed and four alleged co-conspirators will face charges before a U.S. military tribunal at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and, if found guilty, could be executed.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/3/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/3/21

Biden Administration Presents $65 Billion Plan to Combat Next Pandemic

President Biden's science advisor, Eric Lander, said the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed "fundamental issues" within America's public health system.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/3/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/3/21

Democrats Discuss Imposing New Taxes on Stocks, CEOs and Carbon Emitters

The party is looking to figure out ways to fund President Joe Biden's $3.5T reconciliation package, which faces opposition from moderate Democratic senators.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/3/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/3/21

Filibuster Could Squash Dems Hopes of Passing Legislation Against Texas Abortion Law

To do away with the filibuster, it would require the vote of all 50 Democratic Senators, plus a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/3/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/3/21

Apple Backtracks on Child Safety Update Following Criticism Over Privacy Concerns

Apple said it would take "additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements before releasing these critically important child safety features.”

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/2/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/2/21

Elon Musk Sidesteps Issue After Greg Abbott Reveals Musk Likes Texas' 'Social Policies'

“Elon consistently tells me that he likes the social policies in the state of Texas," Texas Governor Greg Abbot said.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/2/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/2/21

7 Hawaii Travelers Have Been Charged in a Month for Fake Vaccination Cards

Individuals who attempt to use phony cards could face up to a year in jail and as much as $5,000 in fines

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/2/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/2/21

Facing Mounting Legal Challenges, Apple Allows Some Apps to Bypass its Payment Systems

While the easing of Apple's payment restrictions on apps like Netflix and Spotify appears to be a victory, some companies said there's still a long way to go.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/2/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/2/21

Ida Leaves Path of Destruction as Tornadoes and Flooding Hit New Jersey, Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia region was hit by more than 15 tornadoes and flash flooding forced the closing of some schools.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/1/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/1/21

Sacklers Won't Face Future Lawsuits as Judge to Approve Controversial Perdue Bankruptcy Plan

The judge called the decision a "bitter result," saying he wished for a higher settlement, ultimately concluding thought that it would be better to settle now.

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Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/1/21 Newsweek Alex Rouhandeh 9/1/21

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Face Public Spat Over Satellite Internet Regulations

"Filing legal actions against SpaceX is *actually* his full-time job," Elon Musk tweeted about Jeff Bezos on Wednesday.

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