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Federal Jury Slaps NSO Group with $168 Million Verdict for Hacking WhatsApp Users Amid Ongoing Controversy Over Spyware Ethics

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OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal jury awarded $168 million to Meta Platforms Inc. on Tuesday after finding that the Israeli tech firm NSO Group unlawfully accessed the messaging service WhatsApp to hack the accounts of 1,400 users in 2019. In a statement following the verdict, NSO Group expressed its intention to appeal the decision, maintaining its defense of the Pegasus spyware, which it claims plays a vital role in combating crime and terrorism when used by authorized government agencies. NSO’s Vice President for Global Communications, Gil Kanier, emphasized that the jury’s ruling represents merely another … Read more

Trump Administration Pushes to Dismiss Federal Challenge Against Mifepristone Access Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

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Washington — The Justice Department on Monday called on a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit aiming to challenge the expansion of access to the abortion pill mifepristone. This lawsuit, initiated by Missouri, Idaho, and Kansas, takes issue with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory changes concerning the medication, which is commonly used to terminate early pregnancies. In a filing submitted to the U.S. District Court in Amarillo, Texas, Justice Department lawyers argued that the states lack the right to pursue this case in the specified jurisdiction. The administration is supporting a request made … Read more

Judge Rules Teachers’ Strike in Israel to End by Mid-Morning Amid Ongoing Salary Dispute

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TEL AVIV, Israel — A teachers’ strike affecting schools and kindergartens is set to commence under a ruling from the Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court. Judge Osnat Robovitz stipulated that the strike may continue until 10:00 a.m., after which she deemed it unjustified to prolong the work stoppage. The ruling comes on the heels of the Teachers’ Union’s refusal to accept a compromise proposed to reduce the planned duration of the strike from three hours to one. The situation escalated after the Finance Ministry implemented budget cuts impacting teachers’ salaries, linked to war-related expenditures. In … Read more

RCSD Launches Counter Lawsuit Against Investigator Amid Ongoing Legal Battles; Orangeburg Woman Sought for Counterfeiting Scheme

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Richland County, South Carolina — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is facing a legal challenge as it files a counter lawsuit regarding one of its investigators. This move comes amid a broader effort to address and resolve ongoing legal disputes within the department. The case revolves around an investigator employed by the sheriff’s department, with the circumstances prompting the filing of this counter lawsuit still unfolding. Officials have not disclosed extensive details surrounding the issues that led to these legal developments. In a separate incident, authorities in Orangeburg are searching for a woman connected to … Read more