AI/Privacy
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement gives authors a rare victory over Big Tech
Individual writers and small publishers will receive roughly $3,000 for each eligible book copied from online piracy sites
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AI/Privacy
Author checklist: Protect your work before the next AI copyright case
What happens the next time there's a big copyright suit? Here's how authors can be ready.
Consumer Protection
FTC shuts down student loan forgiveness scam
The scammers claimed to be affiliated with the Education Department, the feds charged.
Health
Trump freezes $1 billion in Medicaid funding
Consumers caught in the middle as warrning political forces turn up the heat.
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - July 21
There may plastic strands inside the product.
Health
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may be worth the price — but insurers still say they can’t afford them
The drugs may deliver good value for each patient, but covering everyone who qualifies could overwhelm health-plan budgets.
Health
Denied coverage? Seven steps to appeal a GLP-1 decision
An insurance denial does not always mean the case is closed. Patients seeking coverage for Wegovy, Zepbound or another GLP-1 medication may have several opportunities to challenge the decision.
Consumer Protection
Trump’s CFPB nominee faces Senate hearing as consumer watchdog hangs in the balance
The next director could decide whether to proceed with a plan that would eliminate most of the bureau’s enforcement and supervision staff
Five questions senators should ask Brian Johnson
Here’s the companion sidebar: Brian Johnson’s answers at his confirmation hearing could reveal whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will remain an active watchdog or become a largely dormant agency. 1. Will you preserve the CFPB’s enforcement staff? The bureau cannot protect consumers without lawyers and investigators
Health
Cyclospora cases surge as thousands fall ill in fast-growing outbreak
Federal investigators have linked a major five-state cluster to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms de Mexico
Health
Check your refrigerator: Recalled iceberg lettuce
You may have recalled products in your refrigerator, so be sure to check.
Money
Credit applications spike to a five-year high as Trump readies more tariffs
Households applying for credit hit highest level in nearly five years.