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Month: January 2022

ACLU sues on behalf of inmates who say they were given Ivermectin to treat Covid-19 without consent

By Tina Burnside, CNN The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of four inmates who claim they were given the drug Ivermectin to treat Covid-19 without their consent. The suit accuses the Washington County Detention Center, Washington County Sheriff Tim Helder, jail physician Dr. Robert Karas and Karas

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FBI, US agencies look beyond indictments in cybercrime fight

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and other federal government agencies are increasingly looking to counter cyber threats through tools other than criminal indictments. That’s according to the bureau’s top cyber official. Assistant Director Bryan Vorndran says in an interview with The Associated Press that arrests and indictments are something the

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Federal antitrust enforcers are considering updating corporate merger guidelines

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission and US Justice Department’s Antitrust Division on Tuesday announced a joint review of federal guidelines for corporate mergers to consider whether they should be updated “to better detect and prevent illegal, anticompetitive deals.” The announcement comes amid growing concerns about concentration in a range of industries,

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Polish chief auditor seeks to question leader over spying

By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s chief auditor says he plans to audit the state’s supervision of the secret services following revelations of illegal surveillance of government critics with powerful spyware. Marian Banas, president of the Supreme Audit Office, an independent institution charged with ensuring public funds are spent properly, spoke

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AT&T, Verizon delay launching 5G near some airports after airlines ask Biden to intervene

By Pete Muntean, CNN Business AT&T and Verizon announced Tuesday that they would delay activating 5G on some towers around certain airports. The wireless technology’s rollout near major airports had been scheduled for Wednesday, but airlines warned of dire consequences for transportation and the economy. AT&T made the announcement as it works with the aviation

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