DeSantis board asks court to dismiss Disney’s counterclaims in contract clash
Disney is embroiled in two lawsuits stemming from its battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the classroom bill dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by critics.
Chinese social media campaigns are successfully impersonating U.S. voters, Microsoft warns
Chinese campaigns are active on Twitter and other sites, while some disinformation campaigns are also using generative AI content to create graphics
Google will soon require disclosures for AI-generated election ads
Google created new disclosure rules for election advertisers that use AI in their messages or visuals.
‘House-rich’ Americans are sitting on nearly $30 trillion in home equity. Here’s how to tap it
Many Americans are house-rich, thanks to skyrocketing housing prices. Here are the best ways to tap your home for cash.
Startup investors are fueling a boom in U.S. defense tech as China standoff opens doors at home
U.S. tech investors have looked inward as they see the increased risk that comes with investment in China, which was previously a growth market.
How the number of abortions in each state has changed — in the places it was legal this year
Abortions have increased since 2020 in the majority of states where the practice isn’t banned, even doubling or tripling in certain places, according to new estimates.
SpaceX is not yet cleared for another Starship Super Heavy test flight, FAA says
FAA says SpaceX not yet cleared for another Starship Super Heavy test flight
UAW strike would show Biden, other leaders that it’s time to ‘pick a side,’ union boss says
UAW President Shawn Fain’s comments add to unusual tension between the leader of the historically Democratic union and Biden.
Flexport CEO Dave Clark resigns from logistics startup after one year in the role
Dave Clark joined Flexport from Amazon, where he headed up the company’s consumer business.
Covid hospitalizations spike with new variant as school returns, U.S. readies vaccines
The late summer Covid spike comes after a quiet year in which hospitalizations and deaths had declined week after week since January.
