US Business
Instagram Links Pedophile Network
The Meta unit’s systems for fostering communities have guided users to child-sex content; company says it is improving internal controls.
Month: June 2023
US Business
How the PGA Tour and LIV Golf Fought Each Other Into a Merger
The two golf bodies’ attacks on each other for the last year finally drove them together in a deal that may face static from politicians, players and regulators.
US Business
PGA Tour Deal With LIV Golf Puts Sponsors on the Spot
Sponsors and other companies affiliated with the PGA Tour will face a reckoning in the wake of the golf powerhouse’s decision to combine with the Saudi-backed upstart LIV Golf, marketing executives said.
US Business
The Global Brands Coming to a Mall Near You
American consumers have long been renowned for their spending power. Now global retailers want a bigger slice of the action.
US Business
Top CNN Anchors Criticize CEO Chris Licht’s Leadership
Jake Tapper, Erin Burnett and Anderson Cooper are among the personalities voicing concerns about embattled chief executive.
US Business
Merck Challenges U.S. Government’s New Powers to Negotiate Drug Prices
The drugmaker filed a lawsuit saying Medicare’s drug-price negotiation program violates the company’s constitutional rights.
US Business
Boeing Delays Dreamliner Deliveries After New Defect Found
The FAA said the plane maker notified regulators of the latest issue.
Events
Ozark Center to Host New Directions Open House on Friday, June 9, 2023
(Joplin, MO) – Ozark Center’s New Directions has a new address. The drug treatment center recently relocated to a larger building at 3220 S. Wisconsin Ave. in Joplin. The move allows for increased capacity for […]
Government
Joplin Health Department to Begin Fogging to Control Mosquitos within Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Health Department operates a mosquito control program within Joplin’s city limits. This program utilizes occasional fogging to control adult mosquitoes and the treatment of mosquito breeding areas with a larvicide to prevent […]
Entertainment
Celebrate Joplin Committee to Host Two Events Between June 5–11
(Joplin, MO) – Although Joplin’s 150th birthday has passed, the celebrations are still going! Two events held throughout this week will continue the recognition of Joplin’s Sesquicentennial. The Celebrations Commission, with support organizations and sponsors, […]