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Spirit Airlines drops change and cancellation fees

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Mon May 20, 2024 21:43
A new genetic test can predict how well Ozempic will work for prospective patients

Those considering whether to try medications like Ozempic for weight loss may soon be able to tell how effective the treatment will be for them. Researchers have found a genetic profile that is likely to lose the most weight after taking semaglutide — the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s costly Ozempic and Wegovy…Read more...

Mon May 20, 2024 21:13
There was another Willy Wonka-esque event fail, this time with Bluey

This is a free country, or so I’m told. While that doesn’t mean you’re entitled to lifesaving healthcare without going bankrupt, it does mean that if you own a hot dog bar in Las Vegas, Nevada, you can host an unofficial meet-and-greet with world famous cartoon pup Bluey and piss off hundreds of children and their…Read more...

Mon May 20, 2024 21:13
BMW sold thousands of cars in the U.S. that were made with Chinese forced labor: report

German auto giant BMW sold at least 8,000 MINI Cooper vehicles containing parts made by a banned Chinese supplier, according to a new report from the United States Senate. Read more...

Mon May 20, 2024 21:13
Crypto lender tied to FTX ordered to repay users $2 billion

A $2 billion settlement has been reached between New York Attorney General Letitia James and failed crypto lender Genesis to repay their investors. The settlement is said to be the largest against a cryptocurrency company in New York’s history. It mandates restitution for affected investors and bans Genesis trading…Read more...

Mon May 20, 2024 20:43
Google's AI search is telling car drivers to consider changing their blinker fluid

Remember when you could just search for the information you needed on the internet and be reasonably certain the internet would provide you with a useful answer? Google, has a new idea: What if there was a way to spend billions of dollars on a system that provides users with incorrect and or useless information? Read more...

Mon May 20, 2024 20:13

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