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Scientists tag great white sharks to learn how best to protect endangered species

FREDERICTON — Over four days on the water in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Heather Bowlby and her team from Fisheries and Oceans Canada tagged 15 great white sharks.

Nov 1, 2024 6:22 PM Read more >

Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic.

Nov 1, 2024 3:03 PM Read more >

MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations

NEW YORK (AP) — Online video production company MrBeast said Friday it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire's workplace culture.

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Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic.

Nov 1, 2024 2:45 PM Read more >

New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia's war effort

NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges, authorities said.

Nov 1, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Ontario's chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformation

TORONTO — The rise of artificial intelligence and its ability to rapidly spread misinformation and disinformation during election campaigns should be addressed by increasing transparency around political ads and allowing for the removal of misleading

Nov 1, 2024 9:21 AM Read more >

Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections on Nov. 10 in which Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth is seeking a second term in power.

Nov 1, 2024 8:23 AM Read more >

Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds revenue estimates as it invests in AI

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates, sending the company's stock up in after-hours trading. For the three months that ended on Sept.

Oct 31, 2024 5:25 PM Read more >

Apple sells $46 billion worth of iPhones over the summer as AI helps end slump

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summer quarter, an early sign that its recent efforts to revive demand for its marquee product with an infusion of artificial intelligence are paying off.

Oct 31, 2024 3:37 PM Read more >

Amazon reports boost in quarterly profits, exceeds revenue estimates as it invests in AI

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon reported a boost in its quarterly profits Thursday and exceeded revenue estimates, sending the company's stock up in after-hours trading. For the three months that ended on Sept.

Oct 31, 2024 2:36 PM Read more >