Google sues alleged hackers behind BadBox 2.0 botnet which has infected millions of devices
Google files major lawsuit with a district court The lawsuit claims Google lost money and…
Four AI policy recommendations for the USPTO
Generative AI is a powerful tool that’s already helping inventors create faster, smarter and more ambitiously than ever before. At Google, 17% of our inventions were created with the help of AI in the past year and we are the leader in patented generative AI innovations — including some of the seminal inventions in the…
‘Shocking’ Jhoots pharmacy chain should be shut down, says MP
James DiamondSomerset, Wiliton BBC More than 100 pharmacies operate under the Jhoots brand, but with different management A pharmacy chain has serious questions to answer over allegations of financial mismanagement, according to MP Sadik Al Hassan. Staff at Jhoots Pharmacies run by Sarbjit Jhooty are owed £670,000 in unpaid wages, according to union Pharmacists Defence…
Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’
Strike 3 Holdings, a company that says it makes “high quality,” “feminist,” and “ethical” adult videos, is suing Meta in a federal court in California for allegedly infringing its copyright-protected content and using it to train AI models. The complaint, filed in July, alleges Meta has been torrenting and seeding Strike 3’s videos since 2018….
Wildfire smoke could kill 70,000 Americans a year by 2050
Wildfires burning across Canada and the Western United States are spewing smoke over millions of Americans – the latest examples of ashy haze becoming a regular experience, with health impacts far greater than scientists previously estimated. Although wildfires have long been part of life in the Western U.S., warmer, drier conditions are fueling bigger blazes…
Alcohol’s hidden shortcut lets gut bacteria wreck the liver
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver transplantation and death worldwide, and its impact is only growing. In 2022, the annual cost of ALD in the United States was $31 billion. By 2040, this number could be as high as $66 billion. ALD has limited therapeutic options, so scientists are looking for…
Scientists finally reveal the hidden mechanism linking alcohol to fatty liver
Mayo Clinic researchers have pinpointed how excessive alcohol consumption contributes to fatty liver disease, a condition that affects more than one in three people in the U.S. Also known as Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, it is a long-lasting disease that can lead to type 2 diabetes and even liver cancer. Excessive alcohol can…
Michael Kors opens Regent Street flagship
Published September 19, 2025 Michael Kors has opened a new London flagship with a debut at 187-191 Regent Street that reflects the brand’s latest store design concept, “with a focus on pared-down luxury and sophisticated glamour”. It’s in the space formerly occupied by the now-relocated Lululemon. Michael Kors The two-storey flagship, spanning 848 square metres,…
Ministers yet to seek climate advice on Heathrow expansion
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter PA Media The UK government’s climate change advisory panel has said it has not yet been asked to formally assess how plans to expand Heathrow airport would impact on carbon emmission targets. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) told the BBC it would give a view on plans to build a third runway…
Premium Payments if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire
Enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs), first introduced as part of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, have made ACA Marketplace coverage more affordable for the millions of enrollees that receive them. Enhanced tax credits have lowered the share of household income ACA Marketplace enrollees are expected to contribute out-of-pocket toward the premium payment for…
Saks considers selling minority stake in Bergdorf Goodman
By Bloomberg Published September 19, 2025 Saks Global Enterprises LLC is exploring strategic options for Bergdorf Goodman, including selling a minority position in the luxury department store, WWD reported. Saks weighs options for Bergdorf Goodman amid bond overhaul – Bloomberg The company had tested the market for an outright sale and is now focused on…
