Congress Passes Defense Bill with AI Provisions — AI: The Washington Report

On December 18, Congress passed the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a number of AI provisions. The NDAA is expected to be signed into law by…

Why People on TikTok Are Slathering Their Face with Beef Tallow

A new TikTok trend has people spreading beef tallow on their skin. Purported benefits include added moisture and less acne. Experts say it could have the opposite effect if you…

Meat Substitutes Linked to 42% Higher Depression Risk in Vegetarians

New research found that vegetarians who ate plant-based meat alternatives had a 42% higher risk of depression as well as signs of greater inflammation. Plant-based meat alternatives are processed foods…

Texas Attorney General Launches Investigation into 15 Tech Companies

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently launched investigations into Character.AI and 14 other technology companies on allegations of failure to comply with the safety and privacy requirements of the Securing Children Online through…

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Move Higher as Investors Digest Benign Inflation Data

Novo Nordisk Sinks on Disappointing Weight Loss Drug Trial 1 hr 19 min ago Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares plunged Friday after the company released trial results for its next generation…

Kroger/Albertsons Ruling Provides Lessons for Merger Remedy Divestitures

On December 10, a federal court in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction against Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, which would have been the largest supermarket merger in US…

Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults. Here’s What Will Help

Members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. They note the vitamin…

“Don’t You Have to Look at What the Statute Says?” – IMC’s Oral Arguments

As we noted earlier on TCPAWorld, the IMC odds against the FCC might be better than initially thought due to the panel of judges from the Eleventh Circuit hearing the oral…

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Rise as Market Looks to Rebound From Fed-Fueled Sell-Off; Nvidia Shares Surge

Accenture Surges as Earnings Top Estimates, AI Demand Grows 42 minutes ago Shares of Accenture (ACN) surged Thursday after the professional services and consulting firm reported first-quarter results that topped…

FTC Closely Monitoring Healthcare Lead Generators As Open Enrollment Begins

The Federal Trade Commission is watching the healthcare lead generation industry closely. On December 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has sent warning letters to 21 companies that market…