Nov 01, 2024
Peloton treadmill on display at a fitness expo with a woman demonstrating its use.
Peloton Recalls Popular Treadmill after Six-Year-old’s Death

High-end exercise machines implicated in one fatality and more than 70 injuries to children and pets on or near the equipment. Popular exercise brand Peloton dominated the fitness world throughout the pandemic and redefined how people worked out. Their popular internet-connected bikes and treadmills drew a cult-like following that propelled... Read More »

A close-up of a rainbow flag waving in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building, symbolizing LGBTQ rights and advocacy.
Passage of Equality Act Raises Concerns among Religious Freedom Advocates

Bill would expand LGBTQ rights without an exemption for religious groups, overriding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). As the Equality Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives in February, this proposed amendment to the Civil Rights Act elicited concern from Republicans and religious conservatives. Now, as the bill comes... Read More »

Colorful Lego dinosaur sculpture outside the Legoland theme park.
New York Fines Legoland $346,000 Just Weeks Before They Open

Stormwater contamination and underground storage tank spills are among dozens of environmental violations committed by theme park developers. Three dozen environmental violations resulted in an agreement between Legoland and New York State that Legoland must pay a fine of $346,000. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has cited Legoland repeatedly... Read More »

Cars lined up at a gas station with people refueling after the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, indicating fuel shortages.
Colonial Pipeline Latest Victim of Stepped-up Ransomware Attacks

Colonial Pipeline, which operates the United States’ largest fuel pipeline was shut down for days due to a cyberattack committed by a Russian hacker gang known as DarkSide. There have been gasoline shortages and spikes in the price of gas. The company released a statement on its website: "Colonial Pipeline... Read More »

Logo of Blue Cross Blue Shield displayed on a website, viewed through a magnifying glass.
Blue Cross Settles Antitrust Claims for $2.7 Billion

Earlier this month, notices were sent out to Blue Cross Blue Shield subscribers notifying them of a settlement reached in a class-action suit that dated back to 2014. Although there seems to have been some confusion as to the veracity of the notices, they’re quite real. The settlement brings to... Read More »