Things Worth Noting
A 2025 class action lawsuit claims Chobani’s Greek yogurt contains phthalates, toxic endocrine disruptors that leach from plastic packaging, contradicting its “Only Natural Ingredients” label. Plaintiff Amy Wysocki, who bought the yogurt believing it was free of artificial chemicals, accuses Chobani of false advertising under California’s consumer protection laws. Tests found harmful phthalates like DEHP […]
On October 23, 2025, the FBI arrested NBA coach Chauncey Billups and player Terry Rozier in a major probe into mafia-run sports rigging and illegal gambling. The investigation exposed a network manipulating NBA games through match-fixing and prop bets, costing bettors millions. Allegations include point shaving, insider tips, and fake injuries, with mafia families like […]
The FDA has issued a Class II recall for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Original Taste, and Sprite 12oz cans due to possible metal contamination. Announced on Oct. 20, the recall involves over 4,000 units sold in Texas, produced by Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC. Affected products include 12 and 35-packs with specific lot codes (FEB0226MAA, JUN2926MAA, […]
A phase III trial presented at ESMO 2025 shows that combining enzalutamide with hormone therapy (ADT) cuts the risk of death by over 40% in men with advanced prostate cancer that returns after surgery or radiation. The EMBARK trial, involving 1,068 men, tested enzalutamide plus leuprolide, leuprolide alone, or enzalutamide monotherapy in high-risk, biochemically recurrent […]
Coinbase, the top U.S. crypto exchange, has acquired Echo—a blockchain platform for onchain fundraising—for $375 million in cash and stock. This marks Coinbase’s eighth buyout in 2025, announced October 21 amid booming crypto adoption under pro-industry Trump policies, including a national bitcoin reserve. Founded by crypto influencer Cobie (Jordan Fish), Echo has raised over $200 […]
The White House has flagged the US fertility rate’s drop to 1.6—below the 2.1 needed to sustain the population—as a national security threat. Historically high during the baby boom, birth rates have fallen since the 1970s due to delayed marriages, fewer teen births, and economic pressures like high housing and childcare costs. Health challenges, including […]
On October 20, 2025, a major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage disrupted thousands of users worldwide, impacting websites and apps reliant on its cloud infrastructure. Starting around 3:00 AM EDT, the service interruption hit the US-EAST-1 region in North Virginia, causing elevated errors in services like DynamoDB and AWS Lambda. Over 15,000 users reported issues, […]
In May 2025, a 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer sank during its launch at North Korea’s Chongjin shipyard, dealing a blow to Kim Jong Un’s naval ambitions. The accident, caused by a faulty side launch and operational negligence, damaged the hull, delaying the warship’s debut. Kim condemned the failure as a “criminal act,” vowing to restore […]