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NeuLion USA To Lay Off Seven Employees
NeuLion USA LLC will terminate 7 employees at its facility located at 132 West 31st Street, New York. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on June 15, 2026.
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Sackler Family Allegedly Pushed Addictive Painkiller Sales
Business leaders and the Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma allegedly knew the painkiller was highly addictive while continuing to drive sales. The company reportedly provided extra bonuses to salespeople to encourage doctors to prescribe the medication more frequently.
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US Neural Tube Defect Rates Drop 28 Percent
A CDC study found a 28% reduction in neural tube birth defect rates in the United States between 1995 and 2011. The study estimates that this reduction prevented approximately 1,300 births with neural tube defects.
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Senator Nyamu Sponsors AI Regulation Bill
Senator Nyamu has introduced legislation aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence.
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Anaconda Acquires Outerbounds To Unify AI Development
Data science company Anaconda has acquired Outerbounds to integrate its capabilities into Anaconda's AI-native development platform.
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Firestorm Labs Raises $82 Million For Drones
US defense startup Firestorm Labs secured $82 million in funding to develop containerized drone manufacturing facilities. The factories aim to print and deploy unmanned systems at the front line in under 24 hours. The technology aims to produce drones in conflict zones in under 24 hours.
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Baltimore Residents Credit Mixed Crime Strategies
A UMBC poll of more than 600 Baltimore residents indicates nearly half believe a combination of community intervention and tougher sentencing is reducing crime.
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Dina Kodiak Accused Of Sexual Assault In Los Angeles
Several women have accused Dina Kodiak of sexual assault in Los Angeles. The allegations are currently being reported.
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David Burke Faces Preliminary Hearing Status Conference
David Burke, whose real name is David Burke, faces a preliminary hearing status conference this afternoon. He is accused of sexually abusing and murdering a 14-year-old. A preliminary hearing could occur as early as Friday, depending on the outcome of the check-in.
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Oakland Bar Hosts Fundraiser For Fallen Chicago Officer's Family
A bar in Oakland is selling t-shirts to raise money for the family of a Chicago police officer killed over the weekend. The fundraiser, hosted by the officer's daughter, will take place Friday night.
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