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Eighth Circuit Cancels FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule
The Rule, which was set to take effect on July 14, required retailers to include detailed disclosures before checkout, obtain consumer consent to the terms before checkout, and maintain easy cancellation mechanisms. It expanded upon the previous...

Up, Up, and Litigated: Superman’s 87-Year Copyright War
Superman has soared back onto the big screen, and unless you’ve been locked in the Fortress of Solitude, you already know his origin story: Rocketed from the doomed planet Krypton. Raised in Kansas. Secretly, a mild-mannered reporter. Publicly,...

Congressional candidate Taylor: Weather modification 'isn't science fiction. It's documented history'
Kandiss Taylor, a congressional candidate from Georgia, said that weather modification has a long and well-documented history in the United States. She urged the public to acknowledge ongoing programs, making her statement on the social media...

Banking Regulators Provide Guidance for U.S. Banks on Crypto Custody
The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have jointly issued new guidance on how U.S. banks should approach crypto custody services. The statement is aimed at banks already involved or considering involvement in...

Ishiba eyes talks with U.S. treasury chief possibly on Fri. in Japan
TOKYO - Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking to hold talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, possibly on Friday, during his visit to Japan for the World Exposition, government sources said, as the deadline for the imposition of steep...

Modular, Composable Solution Needed for Retail Media Frustration: Pentaleap’s Reiffen
What began as a gold rush is now encountering the hard realities of fragmented markets and complex execution. How can retail media maintain sustainable growth? Andreas Reiffen, CEO and co-founder, Pentaleap, believes retailers’ rush to rival...

SCHWARZ | U.S. Universities in Crisis: The Implicit and Explicit Threat of Nationalization
Using the threat of withholding research funds and taxing endowments, Trump and his acolytes are trying to nationalize universities. Under the guise of fighting antisemitism, they want to put universities under the auspices of various kinds of...

How Latin Americans Are Rewriting the Spanish Soundscape, One Podcast at a Time
Nearly one in ten people living in Spain today were born in Latin America. As migrant voices multiply, new podcasts and radio shows are emerging—not as nostalgia pieces, but as lifelines that blend homegrown news, practical survival, and cultural...

How Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact K-beauty?
K-beauty brands are bracing themselves for the possibility of increased U.S. tariffs. Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump began informing America’s trading partners about their new duty rates under his tariff regime. First mentioned...

Canadian musician trolled after calling off U.S. concerts to protest Trump policies: 'Americans won't notice!'
Canadian rock musician Matthew Good has been trolled after cancelling a slate of upcoming shows in the United States to protest policies promoted by President Donald Trump. The Burnaby, British Columbia-born musical artist, 54, opened up on his...

3.know: A Conversation With Singularity U's Venus Ranieri
Thanks to the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence, interest in the Singularity is rising, which is why this week's "Media 3.0" features a conversation with Singularity University's chief marketer Venus Ranieri, who explains, it's mission...

Dozens of U.S. ice cream makers pledge to eliminate artificial colors
July 15 (UPI) -- Dozens of U.S. ice cream manufacturers are pledging to eliminate the use of artificial food colors from their ice cream products made with real milk by the end of 2027, the U.S. dairy manufacturing and marketing trade association...

Pentagon inks $200 million dollar deal with Elon Musk’s xAI for Grok
It looks like Elon Musk’s AI technology impressed the government despite its meltdown. Days after Musk’s AI chatbot Grok went on an antisemitic rampage all over his social media platform X, the tech billionaire has signed a multi-million dollar...

Indonesian U-23 National Team to Face Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday Night
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian U-23 national team will face Brunei Darussalam in the first match of Group A of the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The match for both...

U&GOLD to bring Fawlty Towers: The Play to TV audiences
U&GOLD has acquired the broadcast rights for Fawlty Towers: The Play. Written by series co-writer and star John Cleese, the show brings together three of the show’s most iconic episodes – The Hotel Inspector, The Germans and Communication...

Eshbal Signs Additional Binding Agreement and Strengthens U.S. Leadership Team
TSXV: ESBL VANCOUVER, BC, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Eshbal Functional Food Inc. (TSXV: ESBL) (“Eshbal” or the “Company”), a developer of gluten-free and health-focused food products, is pleased to announce two strategic developments advancing...

Amazon Prime Day exceeds predictions with $24.1B in U.S. online sales
Amazon Prime Day 2025 has concluded with record results. The first-ever four-day Amazon Prime Day sales extravaganza drove a 30.3% increase in U.S. online sales from the same period in 2024. Amazon hosted its annual Prime Day promotion Tuesday,...

CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – Dick Yarbrough: Junior E. Lee not bugged by polling firms snub
CONTRIBUTOR’S VIEW – Dick Yarbrough: Junior E. Lee not bugged by polling firms snub Published 9:15 am Tuesday, July 15, 2025 I run for reelection every week. Even though the editors appreciate the fact that I am a dead ringer for a young Brad Pitt...

Trump says U.S. has been ‘ripped off’ on trade, military for decades
Home > Business > Trump says U.S. has been ‘ripped off’ on trade, military for decades U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States has been “ripped off” on trade and the military by “friend and foe” alike for decades, as his...

‘Sunfish (& Other Stories On Green Lake)’ By Sierra Falconer Set For U.S. Theatrical Release With The Future of Film is Female
The Future of Film is Female will release Sunfish (& Other Stories On Green Lake), the feature debut of writer-director Sierra Falconer, on September 12 at the IFC Center in New York with a national expansion to follow. A wistful, slice of life...