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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “click-to-cancel” rule was struck down by an appeals court on Tuesday, just days before it was set to take effect. The rule, announced in October 2024, would have ...

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An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...