Top stories of the day - July 16, 2019

Google, Facebook and Amazon face tough questioning over potential monopolies
The tech giants weathered many critiques during a congressional hearing Tuesday. Meanwhile, Apple got less attention.
Jul 16, 2019 23:50 UTC Business Read More

Self-Taught AI Masters Rubik's Cube Without Human Help
Fancy algorithms capable of solving a Rubik's Cube have appeared before, but a new system from the University of California, Irvine uses artificial intelligence to…
Jul 16, 2019 23:29 UTC Artificial-Intelligence Read More

Netflix earnings — What to know in markets Wednesday
Netflix will deliver its second-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday.
Jul 16, 2019 23:09 UTC Markets Read More

Intimate Capital targets $20 million to invest in sex tech startups
Intimate Capital is structured more like a private-equity firm than a traditional venture-capital firm, a trend first sparked by cannabis investors.
Jul 16, 2019 23:00 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

The Challenge to Obamacare and a Legal Question: Does What Politicians Say Matter?
Amy Davidson Sorkin writes about Texas v. United States, a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, and the general complications of the judiciary…
Jul 16, 2019 22:40 UTC Health-Care Read More

A $51 Billion Manager Says Markets Are Wrong to Cheer Fed Cuts
For Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.'s head of emerging-market debt strategy, the prospect of the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut in more than a decade is…
Jul 16, 2019 22:00 UTC Markets Read More

Local doctors get training necessary to prescribe opioid treatment
SAN ANTONIO – Local doctors are working to give more people access to opioid treatment, and it all starts with giving doctors more access. A drug called…
Jul 16, 2019 21:59 UTC Health-Care Read More

Blaze Pizza Now Has a Keto Pizza Crust and New Vegan and High-Protein Menu Options Shape
Blaze Pizza became the first national chain to offer a keto-friendly pizza crust. According to nutrition information on the company's website, it's a cauliflower crust…
Jul 16, 2019 21:50 UTC Nutrition Read More

Nurse practitioners are the solution to health care provider shortages TheHill
NPs are uniquely qualified to provide high-quality, comprehensive and cost-effective primary health care to all patients. It's time that policymakers at both the…
Jul 16, 2019 21:45 UTC Health-Care Read More

DC news outlet pulls feature crediting Nazi rocket scientist for Apollo 11 moon landing TheHill
Washington radio station WTOP apologized Tuesday after pulling a story that commended Nazi aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun as part of the…
Jul 16, 2019 21:43 UTC Science Read More

Hahnemann announces timeline for shutdown; ER closes entirely Aug. 16
Hahnemann University Hospital's owners have said the debt-ridden institution will stay open until Sept. 6, but a new timeline announced Tuesday indicates the…
Jul 16, 2019 21:42 UTC Health-Care Read More

Is Entrepreneurship the New MBA?
Today's 20-somethings are foregoing the MBA/corporate career path to pursue the riskier world of entrepreneurship.
Jul 16, 2019 21:41 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Perkins Coie Adds Trio of Employment Pros from McGuireWoods
McGuireWoods partners Richard Hankins, Brennan Bolt, and Seth Borden have joined Perkin Coie as partners; The trio have advised corporations like Boeing…
Jul 16, 2019 21:33 UTC Jobs Read More

Financial Crisis Bear Market Is Scary Close
Everyone knows something bad is brewing not just in the USA but globally within the financial systems. Most countries are bankrupt, and almost all currencies…
Jul 16, 2019 21:33 UTC Markets Read More

Here's what Boston EMT's face on a daily basis
The head of Boston EMS said an increase of calls for drugs and mental health issues is making their job more dangerous.
Jul 16, 2019 21:32 UTC Science Read More

Local Mental Health Providers Being Called To Pariticpate in County Network
Summit County selected the University of Utah to provide Behavioral Health services starting in September. The program's success depends on signing up local…
Jul 16, 2019 21:18 UTC Mental-Health Read More

Vast majority of dietary supplements don't improve heart health or put off death, study finds
In a massive new analysis of findings from 277 clinical trials using 24 different interventions, researchers say they have found that almost all vitamin, mineral and…
Jul 16, 2019 21:18 UTC Nutrition Read More

46 mosquitoes with serious viruses found in Fresno County
Collection of infected mosquitoes has spread across Fresno, Clovis, and Sanger putting people in danger of getting an infection causing problems ranging from…
Jul 16, 2019 21:09 UTC Health Read More

How Virtual Reality Helped To Create The Lion King
To create The Lion King, director Jon Favreau used a popular video game engine to design a virtual reality version of Pride Rock.
Jul 16, 2019 21:06 UTC Virtual-Reality Read More

Kyle Wingfield column: Dont fear Affordable Care Act court case fallout
The first time Obamacare supporters had their day in court, the law largely survived. Could another lawsuit to overturn the law prove more successful?
Jul 16, 2019 20:54 UTC Health-Care Read More

This small autonomous robot will deliver food at your doorstep
Refraction AI, an autonomous robotics startup, created the REV-1, a low-cost, lightweight autonomous delivery robot that can operate in both the bike lane and…
Jul 16, 2019 20:49 UTC Artificial-Intelligence Read More

5 easy ways to keep your smartphone safe from hackers
Our smartphones hold a massive amount of personal information. Here are five easy steps you can take to keep your data safe.
Jul 16, 2019 20:43 UTC Gadgets Read More

Puerto Rico DOL Employment Law Guidelines 2019
On May 8, 2019, the Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (“PR DOL”) issued its “Guidelines on the Interpretation of Puerto…
Jul 16, 2019 20:42 UTC Jobs Read More