Jack Smith’s attorneys defend special counsel’s analyzing GOP lawmakers’ phone data as “lawful”

Attorneys for former special counsel Jack Smith called his actions “entirely lawful, proper and consistent with established Department of Justice policy” in defending the investigative steps taken by his team, including obtaining phone records of sitting Republican lawmakers as part of the probe of President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Earlier this month,…

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Instacart to pay $60 million in refunds after feds allege it deceived customers

Instacart has agreed to refund $60 million to customers to settle allegations that the grocery shopping service engaged in deceptive marketing and billing practices, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday.  The agency alleged in a lawsuit that Instacart charged hidden fees and refused to issue refunds, raising the cost of groceries for consumers and harming shoppers. …

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Transportation Secretary Duffy on concerns of AI replacing air traffic controllers: “That’s not gonna happen”

As the Department of Transportation begins the process of overhauling the country’s air traffic control system — a $12 billion undertaking — there are already plans to integrate artificial intelligence into it in the future. Addressing fears that AI is meant to completely replace air traffic controllers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News, “that’s…

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“Ozempic breath” is boosting Hershey’s sales of mints and gum

Candy giant Hershey is getting a sales boost from an unexpected consumer segment: users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Hershey CEO Kirk Tanner said in the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday that while appetite suppressants are leading customers to consume smaller portions of popular snacks, the drugs are also boosting demand for breath fresheners.  The company…

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