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RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. But he could profit off a vaccine fraud claim lawsuit.

Monday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In 2020, as a pandemic raged across the globe, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to social media to appeal to his hundreds of thousands of followers on Facebook.The son of the late U.S. Attorney General and New York Sen. Bobby Kennedy and... Read More.

Elk County Farm Hosts “Farmer for a Day” Camp

Monday, July 29 by wcednews

RIDGWAY – Young people in Elk County are getting a chance to learn what it's like to be a farmer.Big Maple Family Farm in Ridgway is hosting another week of “Farmer for a Day” camp.Today through Thursday, young registrants will experience hands-on... Read More.

Collection of voice data for profit raises privacy fears

Wednesday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A customer-service center uses artificial intelligence to identify a caller's agitation, an insurance company scans voice data to flag illness and raise rates, a five-star restaurant denies a reservation over personal details revealed by the tone on the other end of... Read More.

Social media companies prioritizing profit over harmful content: Senate report

Thursday, November 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. social media companies are prioritizing making a profit over taking down harmful rhetoric that leads to violent extremists perpetuating the ideology, according to a Senate Homeland Security Committee report released on Wednesday."Social media companies have failed to meaningfully address the growing... Read More.

Adidas cuts profit guidance amid Kanye West fallout

Wednesday, November 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Adidas on Wednesday lowered its profit projections for the full year, saying its break-up with Yeezy is expected to affect its bottom line during the important holiday shopping season.Investors and shoe enthusiasts had been expected to closely watch the Adidas earnings... Read More.

Athlete, rapper Flau’jae Johnson ready to profit from new NCAA rules

Thursday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Lakia Johnson, the mother of Flau’jae Johnson, remembers her daughter’s basketball journey like only a mother can.“She goes, ‘I want to play basketball.’ And I said, ‘Basketball? Well, there's no 4-year-old girls playing basketball’,” said Lakia Johnson. “So I put her... Read More.

Pennsylvania Lottery sets new record for sales and profit

Wednesday, August 4 by wcednews

Middletown, PA – Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced that the Lottery generated a record profit of more than $1.3 billion to benefit older Pennsylvanians during the 2020-21 fiscal year. This is the 10th consecutive year the Lottery has generated more than $1 billion for senior... Read More.

NCAA adopts policy that allows athletes to profit off name, image and likeness

Wednesday, June 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The NCAA Division I board adopted an interim policy on Wednesday that would temporarily "suspend amateurism rules" related to athletes' ability to make money from their name, image and likeness. The policy will go into effect on Thursday."This is an important... Read More.

NCAA to vote on policy allowing athletes to profit off name, image and likeness

Wednesday, June 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The NCAA Division I board is scheduled to meet Wednesday to review an interim policy that would temporarily "suspend amateurism rules" related to athletes' ability to make money from their name, image and likeness.The NCAA Division I Council voted Monday to... Read More.