Animal testing company fined $35 million after breeding beagles 

In 2022, 4,000 beagles were rescued from a Virginia facility operated by Envigo RMS LLC, which breeds animals for medical research. This led to

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US and Europe announce major crackdown on cybercrime 

The US and Europe have independently announced takedowns of cybercrime networks that defrauded people out of billions of dollars. Both the US Department of

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The FDA could change its rules for blood donation to protect against malaria transmission

The FDA has announced that it’s considering introducing a new requirement for blood banks to implement a test that can detect malaria parasites in

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Study finds respiratory risks from the long-term use of gas or propane stoves

A new study by researchers from Stanford University’s School of Sustainability has found that gas and propane stoves could be a threat to consumers’

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US announces plans to send over $1 billion of new weapons to Israel 

The White House has informed Congress of its intention to send over $1 billion worth of arms to Israel. Last week, it halted a

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NHTSA makes a decision on emergency braking laws 

Automatic emergency braking systems are becoming increasingly common in new cars as a means to prevent accidents. Soon, this safety feature will be standard

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Report finds a sharp rise in heat-related health deaths in Europe

According to a joint report by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) published this week, climate

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Influential X users to be given blue ticks for free 

In a recent announcement, the social media platform X has revealed its latest policy shift that will grant blue ticks to its most “influential”

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Scotland announces proposed ban on keeping chickens in cages 

Scotland has announced that it’s considering a ban on egg companies from keeping chickens in cages. The Scottish government has initiated a new consultation,

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FTC starts an investigation into TikTok’s privacy policies 

As well as facing the possibility of a ban in the US, the social media platform is now the subject of an investigation by

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