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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday sued Uber Technologies, accusing it of signing up some Uber One subscribers without their knowledge and making deceptive claims about the service. The service costs $9.99 a month and offers discounts on fees associated with Uber’s ride-hailing and food-delivery apps. Uber falsely claimed that users would save about $25 a month through the service and deceived them about how easy it was to cancel, the FTC said in the lawsuit filed in San Francisco. “Americans are tired of getting signed up for unwanted subscriptions that seem impossible to cancel,” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said. “The Trump-Vance FTC is fighting back on behalf of the American people.” Uber spokesperson Noah Edwardsen said the company does not sign up or charge customers without their consent. “We are disappointed that the FTC chose to move forward with this action, but are confident that the courts will agree with what we already know: Uber One’s sign-up and cancellation processes are clear, simple, and follow the letter and spirit of the law,” he said. Uber has tangled with the FTC several times in the past. In 2017 the ride-hailing company settled the FTC’s allegations it had made deceptive privacy and data security claims. The following year it agreed to pay $20 million to settle the FTC’s claims it exaggerated prospective earnings in seeking to recruit drivers. The company fended off criminal charges in 2022 in a settlement where it admitted that its employees had failed to notify the FTC about a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million passengers and drivers. Jody Godoy, Reuters
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Remember the viral Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014? Over a decade later, its backbut this time, the focus is mental health. If you were living under a rock in 2014, the challenge involved participants pouring ice water over themselves, posting the video to social media, and nominating others to join in, all while raising awareness for a cause. The campaign raised millions for ALS research. Now, it’s making a comebackthis time to support Active Minds, a nonprofit promoting mental health awareness and education for students. The Mental Illness Needs Discussion (MIND) clubs #SpeakYourMIND campaign launched on Instagram in March, started by a group of students at the University of South Carolina. According to a 2024 U.S. News survey, about 70% of students have struggled with mental health since starting college. Wade Jefferson, a USC junior, told NBC News he founded the MIND club after losing two friends to suicide. He hopes the campaign will help normalize conversations around mental health. Initially setting a fundraising goal of $500, he didnt expect the challenge to go viral again. At the time of writing, the campaign has raised $189,056 in donations and drawn participation from high-profile figures like TODAYs Jenna Bush Hager, who nominated stars like Blake Shelton and Scarlett Johansson to keep the trend alive. Its also earned a nod from the challenges original creators. Were thrilled to see the spirit of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge live on in new forms of activism, the ALS Association said in a statement to NBC News. At its peak, the original challenge saw everyone from former President George W. Bush to Oprah Winfrey joining in. I think fundraising professionals and nonprofits and causes have sat around tables for years trying to say, Whats going to be our ice bucket challenge, Brett Curtis, director of community fundraising and events at Active Minds, told NBC News. I do think theres a little irony in that it is just the ice bucket challenge again, this time to talk about mental health.
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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a health alert for a pre-cooked, frozen pork carnitas product sold at Aldi grocery stores that “may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically pieces of metal.” Cargill Meat Solutions manufactures the product for Aldi exclusively, so it was only sold at Aldi stores. According to the USDA, the product was shipped to Aldi stores nationwide, so the alert applies to all U.S. locations. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? To be clear, the USDA’s Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert, not a recall, “because this product is no longer available for sale in commerce.” The problem was discovered during routine maintenance when Cargill found equipment damage may have contaminated the carnitas product with metal pieces. There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of these products. (Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.) How do I know if I bought the affected pork product? The fully cooked, sleeved tray packages were produced from April 1 to 2, 2025. The health alert applies to products with the following details: Name: Pork Carnitas Seasoned & Seared Pork with Juices Slow Cooked with Citrus Size: 16-oz tray Use-by dates: June 30, 2025 or July 1, 2025 Establishment number: 46049 What should I do if I bought the pork product? Consumers who have purchased the affected products should thrown them away or return them to Aldi. Although this product is no longer available for sale, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers can contact Cargill’s Consumer Hotline at 844-419-1574 with any questions. Those with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline by calling the toll-free number 888-674-6854, or via email here.
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