Friday, 30 March 2018

Fox News host apologizes for mocking Florida school shooting survivor as uproar grows

Fox News host apologizes for mocking Florida school shooting survivor as uproar grows

Last month, Fox News host Laura Ingraham got into a very public feud with NBA superstar LeBron James. Now she has found herself in a Twitter clash with a survivor of the Parkland, Florida school shooting — prompting an uproar that led her to apologize as several sponsors announced plans to pull ads from her show.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lauren-hogg-school-shooting-survivor-clashes-with-fox-news-host-laura-ingraham/?source=Snapzu

Will Ferrell says he can 'no longer, in good conscience' use Facebook

Will Ferrell says he can 'no longer, in good conscience' use Facebook

Comedian Will Ferrell has joined the small chorus of public figures signing off of Facebook for good. "I know I am not alone when I say that I was very disturbed to hear about Cambridge Analytica's misuse of millions of Facebook users' information in order to undermine our democracy and infringe on our citizens' privacy," Ferrell wrote in a Facebook post.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/29/comedian-will-ferrell-says-he-cant-in-good-conscience-use-facebook.html?source=Snapzu

Tesla issues its largest recall ever voluntarily over faulty Model S steering

Tesla issues its largest recall ever voluntarily over faulty Model S steering

Tesla said Thursday it was recalling a huge number of its Model S sedans around the world over a power steering issue. It told customers in an email that it was a proactive move and none of the company’s other vehicles were affected.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/29/17177888/tesla-recall-model-s-size-power-steering?source=Snapzu

New York Threatens To Sue If The Trump Administration Moves Forward With “Religious Protections” For Medical Workers

New York Threatens To Sue If The Trump Administration Moves Forward With “Religious Protections” For Medical Workers

New York is likely to sue the Trump administration over a proposed rule intended to allow health care providers to decline to provide medical care — like abortion or sex reassignment surgery — for “religious, moral, ethical,” or other reasons.
Read more: https://www.buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/new-york-threatens-to-sue-if-the-trump-administration-moves?source=Snapzu

A Cruise self-driving car got a traffic ticket—GM says it did nothing wrong

A Cruise self-driving car got a traffic ticket—GM says it did nothing wrong

Cruise says its car never came within 10 feet of a pedestrian.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/03/a-cruise-car-got-a-traffic-ticket-gm-says-it-did-nothing-wrong/?source=Snapzu

Coffee must carry cancer warning, California judge rules

Coffee must carry cancer warning, California judge rules

A judge sided with the nonprofit that brought the case against coffee companies because of a carcinogen, acrylamide, that is produced when coffee beans are roasted. Don't drink coffee in California, it causes cancer.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/03/29/coffee-must-carry-cancer-warning-california-judge-rules/?source=Snapzu

Yulia Skripal's condition is improving rapidly after Salisbury nerve agent attack

Yulia Skripal's condition is improving rapidly after Salisbury nerve agent attack

Yulia Skripal is no longer in a critical condition and is “improving rapidly” following a nerve agent attack in Salisbury. Doctors said her father, Sergei Skripal, remains in a critical but stable condition as the global impact of the attempted assassination continues to widen. Dr Christine Blanshard, the medical director for Salisbury District Hospital, said: “I'm pleased to be able to report an improvement in the condition of Ms Skripal.
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/yulia-skripal-latest-nerve-agent-critical-condition-salisbvury-poisoning-russia-spy-a8279761.html?source=Snapzu