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French media and ad groups are calling on Apple to suspend its new “Distraction Control” feature, Business Insider is exclusively reporting.They argue the new iPhone tool could hamper websites and advertising.The groups say in a letter they are “actively considering all available legal resources.” Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. A group…

An Aboriginal protester has been arrested at the Sydney Opera House as crowds await a glimpse of the King and Queen on the final day of their tour in Australia.Throngs of people have packed the harbourside forecourt, where the royal couple are due to visit on Tuesday afternoon.Wayne Wharton, a prominent Indigenous activist from Brisbane, was arrested after shouting anti-monarchist slogans and refusing a police order to move on.It comes as backlash over an Aboriginal senator’s heckling of King Charles in Canberra on Monday intensifies, with politicians and some Indigenous leaders condemning Lidia Thorpe’s behaviour.Mr Wharton had shouted “he’s not…

Guy Gaudreau, Katie Gaudreau, Matthew Gaudreau, Jane Gaudreau and Johnny Gaudreau. Courtesy of Johnny Gaudreau/Instagram The mother of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau expressed her gratitude for the emotional tributes honoring her late sons in the aftermath of their tragic deaths.  “Thank you to the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, the players, their families, and the entire city of Columbus,” Jane Gaudreau shared via X on Sunday, October 20. “The love and support you’ve shown for John, Matty, and our family have helped us through the most difficult time of our lives.” She added, “This past week, you made our boys feel…

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage has been given more time to respond to allegations against it in a case that accuses the lender of operating manipulative websites that skew reverse mortgage reviews in its favor. The suit, brought by reverse mortgage competitor Longbridge Financial, alleges that Mutual of Omaha operates a series of websites that are both deceptive and purportedly in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) as well as guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This is according to court filings reviewed by HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). Attorneys for Mutual of Omaha told the court…

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) holds a moderated conversation with Former US Rep. Liz Cheney, Republican of Wyoming, at People’s Light performing arts theater Malvern, Pennsylvania, on October 21, 2024. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty ImagesVice President Kamala Harris and Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney participated in a series of moderated conversations on Monday across the “Blue Wall” battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.”It’s not about party, it’s about right and wrong,” Cheney said in Birmingham, Michigan. “I would just remind people, if you are at all concerned, you can vote your conscience and not…

ASEAN’s 10 members met the entirety of region’s rise in electricity demand last year through fossil fuels, report says.Southeast Asia is at risk of deepening its dependence on fossil fuels as it tries to meet surging demand for electricity, an environmental think tank has warned. The 10 nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met the entirety of the region’s 3.6 percent rise in electricity demand last year through fossil fuels, the United Kingdom-based think tank Ember said in a report released on Tuesday. ASEAN’s share of energy generated by renewables, meanwhile, fell to 26 percent compared with…

Lamar Odom is recalling his own experiences with street drugs in the wake of Liam Payne’s toxicology report … telling us the substances could have made the late singer hear voices. We got Lamar in Encino, CA and our photog asked if he had ever used the drug cocktail known as “pink cocaine” … a mix of ketamine, methamphetamine and ecstasy that police say was found in Liam’s system. Play video content TMZ.com Lamar, a recovering addict who owns Odom Recovery Group, said he’s done every drug Liam had in his body … including cocaine and crack, which Lamar feels…

Maurice Muhammad alleges a “monopoly” by NAR, the state Realtor association and the local MLS limits competition, inflates prices, and disproportionately affects minority brokers and agents. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025 A Pennsylvania real estate broker is suing the National Association of Realtors, the state Realtor association and his local multiple listing service for $5.6 million…

Oil prices ended down 7% last week and are lower this year-to-date, despite Middle East tensions.China’s economic downturn, the US shale boom, and clean energy are contributing to current oil price trends.Oil market dynamics have changed so much that Saudi Arabia and Russia are diversifying their economies. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the…

‘You are not my King’: Moment King Charles is heckled by Australian politicianSome Indigenous leaders have criticised an Australian senator’s heckling of King Charles, as she faces a backlash over a violent image of the monarch briefly posted to her social media account.Lidia Thorpe, an Aboriginal woman, made global headlines when she shouted “you are not my king” and “this is not your land” before being escorted away from a royal event in Canberra on Monday.The independent senator’s protest has been praised by some activists as brave, but condemned by other prominent Aboriginal Australians as “embarrassing” and disrespectful.Thorpe has defended…