Big Ass Fans has been fined $450,000 for false advertising claims that their air purifying devices can eliminate 99.99% of the virus that causes COVID-19, with $320,000 going to California customers. The company made misleading assertions about the effectiveness of their fans’ “clean air technology,” drawing criticism from experts and the EPA, leading to an injunction against future deceptive marketing. Former CDC director Robert Redfield’s involvement with the company also raised concerns about the validity of their claims.
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Convicted Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, calls himself ‘proud patriot'
Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, used his court-martial to portray himself as a patriotic whistleblower exposing alleged lies of the Biden administration regarding the war in Ukraine. He pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and sharing classified documents, claiming he aimed to save lives and challenge what he saw as government misinformation. Teixeira's leaks revealed sensitive information about Russia's actions in Ukraine and other countries, prompting a security overhaul and disciplinary actions within...
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