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I agree with Will Board and Jonathan Adler's post today that Judge Barrett's excellent majority opinion, which dismissed the case for the plaintiffs' lack of standing, reached the right conclusion. The plaintiffs had to prove actual damages, not hypothetical or speculative, that the court could remedy with a future injunction targeting the Biden administration. The fact that the Biden administration threatened Facebook with an antitrust lawsuit to force it to remove Robert F. Kennedy's vaccine skepticism posts during the COVID-19 pandemic does not mean that the Biden administration will behave this way in the future. At this point, we have…

Latest Trending News, Viral and Weird News Live: Get real-time updates on trending news and keep up with all the viral and wacky news with live coverage. Breaking News 27th June 2024: Images are part of a viral video showing the 5-bedroom house bought in the US by an Indian truck driver. (Instagram/@ratantata) Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times staff. Check out all the updates here: June 27, 2024 (Thursday) 8:59 AM Trending News LIVE: Indian Truck Driver Buys 5 Bedroom House in US. Watch the Trending Video A video showing…

Dementia risk factors related to cardiovascular health may be increasing over time, compared with factors such as smoking and lower education levels, a new study by UCL researchers has found. The study, published in the Lancet Public Health journal, investigated how the prevalence of dementia risk factors has changed over time and how this may affect dementia rates in the future. It is estimated that there are currently 944,000 people living with dementia in the UK, meaning that 52% of UK people – 34.5 million people – know someone diagnosed with dementia. Dementia is one of the leading causes of…

On June 16th, my friend and I returned to Pittsburgh to hang out with friends and have a great time. We have missed the city dearly and knew it would be a good time to visit before moving into an apartment in August. This visit got me thinking about staying in Pittsburgh the following summer, the summer before my senior year of college. I know a lot of people, mostly friends, who stay in Pittsburgh for the summer. To be honest, I feel like a lot of them stay because of the student environment. Also, a lot of them have…

A new study finds that adults who consistently participated in organized sports from a young age experience fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who never participated or who stopped participating. Additionally, people who stopped playing sports reported worse mental health than those who never played sports at all. But far more people drop out of youth sports than stay in them through age 18, said Chris Norster, the study's lead author and a professor of sociology at Ohio State University. Continuing to play sports is beneficial for mental health, but quitting midway seems to have a negative…

Skift Take Driven by increasing purchasing power, Indians are travelling in droves to the US. Major sporting events held in the US will further boost tourism as Indian sports fans are willing to travel long distances for events. Bulbul Dhawan According to data released by the National Travel and Tourism Organization (NTTO), during January-May 2024, India was the second-largest international sending market for tourists to the United States, excluding Canada and Mexico. Over 263,000 Indian tourists visited the US in May, up 32% from May 2023. Over 882,000 Indians visited the US between January and May, up 37%. The UK…

The opening ceremony for the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge will be held on Sunday morning (June 30), with the new sea bridge set to open at 3pm. Fannie Yan Shu-fang, secretary-general of the Tourism Industry Council, said the opening of the new bridge will make travel to the north more convenient, as Hong Kongers will no longer need to pass through Fumen when heading to Zhongshan. The journey time could also be cut by an hour and a half to about 30 minutes, she added. She also believes the new megalink could attract tourists from the Far North to Bay Area cities,…

Image credit: Getty ImagesImage caption, Amazon has had to defend its use of AI technology in its physical stores Article information Author, Emma Woollacott Role, Technology reporter4 hours agoAmazon made headlines this year after reports questioned its “Just Walk Out” technology installed in many of its brick-and-mortar stores.The AI-powered system will allow customers at Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to simply select their items and walk out.Only available to those who sign up through the app, the service uses AI facial recognition technology and an array of sensors and cameras to determine your selections, after which you'll be automatically…

Investing.com — Most Asian stocks fell on Thursday as technology shares followed U.S. stocks lower after semiconductor giant Micron's disappointing earnings outlook. Chinese shares continued to fall as weak industrial profits data further soured sentiment towards China, while traders await further developments in a potential trade war with the West. Regional markets received middling readings from Wall Street, which ended modestly higher in choppy trading, but U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as investors sold semiconductor shares after Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:) reported a middling earnings outlook. Expectations for key US indicators such as economic data and the presidential…

Amazon.com Inc.'s market capitalization hit $2 trillion for the first time, as an artificial intelligence-fueled stock price surge propelled the tech giant further into record territory.The stock rose 3.9% to close at $193.61 on Wednesday, giving the company a market capitalization of more than $2 trillion. The company now joins an elite club of a small number of its peers whose market capitalizations exceed those of major companies.Alphabet surpassed the $2 trillion market capitalization milestone in late April, while rising stock prices have helped Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple each surpass $3 trillion in market capitalization.Amazon shares have been tumbling since…