Alphabet
Apple to urge judge to end US smartphone monopoly case
Apple will ask a federal judge to dismiss the case accusing the iPhone maker of unlawfully dominating the smartphone market, in the latest Big Tech antitrust showdown.
Alabama
Authorities Investigate ‘Racist Text Messages’ Targeting Black Americans, NAACP Blames Trump’s Victory
Federal authorities have begun investigating the origins of racist text messages that have been sent to Black Americans throughout the U.S. The disturbing texts falsely informed people of color that they had been “selected to pick cotton.”
$1 million
Powerball Player Wins $478M Jackpot In Georgia
A Powerball player has won in the state of Georgia, winning an estimated $478 million Wednesday night, which breaks the Peach State’s alarming 10-year drought in winning the lottery’s jackpot.
Bordentown
Train Operator Killed, At Least 20 Passengers Injured In Accident, After Tree Falls On Tracks
A train operator was killed and at least 20 passengers on board were injured when a train crashed after a tree fell onto the tracks in New Jersey Monday morning, according to local officials.
$11.6 billion
Spirit Halloween Turning Some Of Its Locations Into A Christmas Spinoff
Certain Spirit Halloween store locations will be running longer this year across the U.S.
13 states
TikTok Sued By 13 States Over Addictive Features That Target Children
TikTok is being sued by 13 states and the District of Columbia in new lawsuits that allege the social media platform uses addictive features to “intentionally target children.”
Addiction
TikTok sued by 13 states and DC, accused of harming younger users
TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.
American Water Works
Water Supplier American Water Works Says It Was Hit By Cyberattack
American Water Works has reported an unspecified cyberattack on its IT systems on Monday, which supplies drinking water and wastewater services to over 14 million people.
$3 trillion
Dockworkers From Maine To Texas Begin Strike That Could Have Lasting Impact On Economy
Dockworkers stretching all the way from the East and Gulf coasts went on strike after midnight on Tuesday, which could greatly cause an increase to inflation and cause production shortages for the start of the holiday season.
Abril Elfi
Idaho: Man Charged After Threatening To Kill Trump
An Idaho man has been charged after threatening to kill Donald Trump in nearly a dozen phone calls to Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s estate.