Somebody Finally Reads Website's Privacy Policy, and It Pays Off (Newser Sunday Summary)

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May 12, 2024     If You Only Read One Thing Somebody Finally Reads Website's Privacy Policy, and It Pays Off In a "childish protest that all businesses have to have a privacy policy and no one reads it," the head of a UK nonprofit slipped in wording out of left field to see whether anyone would notice. Keep reading   On the National Stage For California's Wine Industry, 'the Music Has Stopped' The San Francisco Chronicle is out with a bleak story about the future of the once-flourishing wine industry in California. Keep reading   On the World Stage China Is Conquering the Electric Car Market China has been stepping up its game in the electric vehicle market, with more than 70 new models on sale this year alone. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper Girl, 11, Helps Discover Largest Ever Reptile It was the largest reptile to ever prowl Earth's oceans. Keep reading   Wild Card Those Studies Saying Moderate Drinking Has Benefits? Forget 'Em It's wine time. Keep reading   From our sponsors Homeowners Are Trading in Their Doorbell Cams for This Don't get caught unprotected in 2024. With break-ins and package theft on the rise, having a reliable home security camera is essential, which is why you need this new Lightbulb Security Cam. It offers a 360º Night Vision HD Camera, Motion Detection, 24/7 Monitoring and Recording and it's easy to set up, just replace a regular lightbulb with the Light Socket Security Cam. No batteries or wires required. KEEP READING   And Don't Overlook... Newborns in Great Plains Tribes Paying a Steep Price Syphilis cases have been on the rise in the US, as has the number of infants born with the disease. Keep reading Louisiana, You're No. 1 (But You May Not Like Why) "What the heck is making Montana drivers so unnecessarily angry?" Keep reading Site Highlights Early Humans' Mastery of Wood, Largely Lost The Stone Age, launched roughly 3 million years ago, marks the time when tools first appeared. Keep reading Bases Loaded, Two Outs. Then Came the Walks The Chicago Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the most by a major league team in a single inning in 65 years. Keep reading Technology Could Phase Out Traffic Lights—or Add a Color As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Keep reading     How You Voted This Week 50% Hilarious Brady Seems Irked by Joke at Kraft's Expense at Roast 76% Intriguing Our Narrative About Leprosy Just Changed 90% Depressing Weightlifting Champ Killed in Ukraine War 89% Brilliant She Was Born Deaf. Then a 'Spectacular' Turnaround 85% Scary New Hire Charged in Stabbings Aboard Cruise Ship 80% Ridiculous Elizabeth Holmes' Sentence Shortened Again   This Week's 6 Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved