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Briefcase: Giant offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations

CARLISLE The Giant Company announced flu and pneumonia vaccinations are now available at all in-store pharmacies. With more than 130 locations across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, receiving a flu shot at Giant and Martin’s pharmacies is easy and convenient. Walk-ins are welcome, but customers can also make an appointment if they prefer. Most insurance plans, including Medicare Part B, cover recommended flu vaccinations with little or no out-of-pocket cost. Historically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual influenza vaccinations ...

Ticker: Former Meta engineer testifies in safety trial

A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony Wednesday, Arturo Bejar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products. The trial that began Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, pits Meta against the states of California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey and is expected to last about six weeks. The company has rejected ...

ABC network sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses

Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency’s demand for early review of its broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to the ...

Ticker: Meta trial begins with vulnerability arguments

Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram. Twenty-nine states sued the tech giant in 2023 over child safety and privacy. The other 25 will go to trial later. The company also faces lawsuits in state courts. Meta said in a statement that it believes it has a strong ...

Briefcase: Rutter’s opens new store featuring lounge area

Rutter’s has opened its newest location, the company’s 94th store, at 4517 Business 220, Bedford, at the Turnpike interchange. The 13,468-square-foot store offers Rutter’s food, fuel and convenience to the Bedford community. This location also features the company’s sixth 1747 Bar & Lounge, offering guests a 21-plus space to kick back and enjoy a variety of alcoholic beverages, including freshly made cocktails, beer and wine. Additionally, sports fans now have a new go-to destination to catch every big game and match, with 15 high-definition 65-inch TVs and five Video Gaming ...

US stocks edge further from record oil price rise

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% but remains near its all-time high set Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 272 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Wall Street’s losses solidified in the afternoon when oil prices accelerated upward. The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, rose 2.7% to $90.87. It’s been careening back and forth because of uncertainty about what the war with ...