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Yahoo! Inc., besieged by class actions accusing the pioneering internet search engine of sending unwanted ads via text message in violation of federal law, turned to its insurer to provide and pay for its legal defense. But, despite the existence of specifically negotiated and distinct “personal injury” and “advertising injury” coverage provisions according to Yahoo, National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., denied coverage. A San Jose federal judge agreed with the carrier,… Source link

Yahoo! Inc., besieged by class actions accusing the pioneering internet search engine of sending unwanted ads via text message in violation of federal law, turned to its insurer to provide and pay for its legal defense. But, despite the existence of specifically negotiated and distinct “personal injury” and “advertising injury” coverage provisions according to Yahoo, National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., denied coverage. A San Jose federal judge agreed with the carrier,… Source link

Yahoo! Inc., besieged by class actions accusing the pioneering internet search engine of sending unwanted ads via text message in violation of federal law, turned to its insurer to provide and pay for its legal defense. But, despite the existence of specifically negotiated and distinct “personal injury” and “advertising injury” coverage provisions according to Yahoo, National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., denied coverage. A San Jose federal judge agreed with the carrier,… Source link

NEW YORK—In a notable example of how some tech companies are working to provide consumers with tools that will help them find credible news sources and reduce the spread of disinformation, Yahoo has announced a deal to acquire the algorithm-driven news rating company The Factual. Yahoo plans to use The Factual’s algorithm to provide Yahoo consumers with what it is calling “a first of its kind analysis of news stories” by rating articles with a media bias and credibility score.  The… Source link

Aaron Donald doesn’t want to talk about the wild helmet-swinging brawl he was involved in last month. The Los Angeles Rams star, who was seen seemingly at the center of the fight during a joint practice between the Cincinnati Bengals last month, didn’t want to get into any specifics on Monday afternoon. [It’s fantasy football season: Create or join a league now!] His attention, he said, is only on their season opener against the Bills. “I’m happy nobody got hurt in the practice and… Source link

There were times when Megan Rapinoe wondered whether she was finished. There were days when rehab got arduous, and rewards seemed distant, and scary thoughts stewed. “Do I even want to do this?” Rapinoe wondered as she battled a string of vexing injuries this past spring. “Do I even want to play anymore?” She’d been playing for three decades, from the boundless fields of Palo Cedro, California, to sport’s biggest stages. She’d trained daily and performed regularly, relishing the… Source link

The US Open field continues to dwindle. Daniil Medvedev’s shocking loss to Nick Kyrgios proved no one is safe as the round of 16 continues Monday. On the women’s side, No. 1 Iga Swiatek nearly went the way of Medvedev, but rallied to defeat Jule Niemeier. Jessica Pegula came through early against Petra Kvitova, but Danielle Collins has a tough task with No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka in front of her. On the men’s side, American Frances Tiafoe put away Rafael Nadal to reach the quarterfinals. Carlos… Source link

Furkan Korkmaz was ejected from Turkey’s game against Georgia on Sunday, and said he was later attacked in the tunnel by Georgian players and police. (Nikola Krstic/MB Media/Getty Images) Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz said he was attacked by both members of the Georgian national team and Georgian national police after he was ejected from Turkey’s game against Georgia at the EuroBasket tournament on Sunday. Korkmaz was thrown out of the game on Sunday in Tbilisi, Georgia, after he… Source link

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Quinn Ewers had quite the debut as Texas quarterback, even if it was a little rough around the edges. The freshman threw his first interception before his first completion. He recovered nicely to throw for 225 yards and two touchdowns in a 52-10 victory over Louisiana-Monroe. But there were a handful of missed deep balls and at some point, campus parking services towed away his car, which he discovered after leaving the stadium that night. Next up: No. 1 Alabama, and a… Source link

LSU defensive lineman Maason Smith is out for the rest of the 2022 season after he suffered a torn ACL early in Sunday’s loss to Florida State, according to Julie Boudwin of Rivals. He’s expected to have surgery in the coming weeks. Smith had to leave the first quarter of the game after injuring his left knee while celebrating a tackle. The sophomore was excited on Florida State’s first offensive drive of the game and appeared to land awkwardly in his jubilation. You can see him immediately… Source link