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Regulators Agree to Expansion of Driverless Car Services in San Francisco

August 10, 2023|Comments Off on Regulators Agree to Expansion of Driverless Car Services in San Francisco

Autonomous Cruise and Waymo taxis have been buzzing around the city for some time, and now they can offer round-the-clock rides for pay. ​Read More Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, California Public [+]

Supreme Court Pauses Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Pending Review

August 10, 2023|Comments Off on Supreme Court Pauses Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Pending Review

A federal appeals court had signed off on the agreement, which would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from opioid-related lawsuits in exchange for $6 billion for victims. ​Read More Suits and Litigation (Civil), Opioids [+]

Russia Tries to Bolster Ruble as Inflation Adds to Economic Woes

August 10, 2023|Comments Off on Russia Tries to Bolster Ruble as Inflation Adds to Economic Woes

The central bank in Moscow took steps to counter the currency’s slide, but the war and resulting sanctions have put intense pressure on the economy. ​Read More Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Banking and Financial Institutions, [+]

U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars

August 10, 2023|Comments Off on U.S. Judge Strikes Down F.D.A. Regulation of Premium Cigars

Hand-rolled, specialty cigars should not be subject to the broader F.D.A. regulatory rules over tobacco use, a federal judge ruled. ​Read More your-feed-healthcare, Decisions and Verdicts, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Law and Legislation, Suits and [+]

Italy’s Government Takes Aim at Taxi Shortages

August 10, 2023|Comments Off on Italy’s Government Takes Aim at Taxi Shortages

The government took steps this week to increase the supply of cabs after months of shortages, but critics say the problems with the industry run deeper. ​Read More Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers, Politics and Government, Traffic [+]

Research Trials Halted at Columbia’s Psychiatric Center After Suicide

August 10, 2023|Comments Off on Research Trials Halted at Columbia’s Psychiatric Center After Suicide

Human research trials at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia have been paused while regulators review whether protocols were violated. ​Read More Research, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Depression (Mental), Psychiatry and Psychiatrists, Suicides and [+]

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