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On Monday, the agency's acting chairwoman, Jessica Rosenworcel, announced she will ask the commission to begin creating a new set of federal rules that would govern spam texts, like those in place now for robocalls.

Complaints about spam texts were up 146% last year. Now, the FCC wants to take action

Even as the federal government has cracked down on robocalls, more than 47 billion spam texts have been sent so far in 2021, one company found, costing Americans millions.

The highest health burdens from overwork were seen in men and in workers who are middle-age or older, according to a WHO study. "Teleworking has become the norm in many industries, often blurring the boundaries between home and work," WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

Overwork Killed More Than 745,000 People In A Year, WHO Study Finds

The global study, which the WHO calls the first of its kind, found that more than 745,000 people died in 2016 from overwork that resulted in stroke and heart disease.

If some of the references in the hit Netflix series <em>Squid Game</em> are going over your head, we can help.

Feel like you're missing something in 'Squid Game'? Here's a rundown

Everyone's talking about the Netflix series Squid Game, about debt-ridden South Koreans playing deadly kids' games for cash — and if you feel like you're missing some cultural context, we can help.

How Taylor Swift and her master recordings play into the Virginia race for governor

Terry McAuliffe, who is running for governor in Virginia, is slamming his GOP rival, Glenn Youngkin, for his former company's role in a controversy involving Taylor Swift's back catalog.

Mexicali-based band Silent is pictured in an undated photo. Their new album, "Modern Hate" was released Apr. 23, 2021.

Mexicali Band Silent Releases 'Modern Hate'

Silent's new full-length album "Modern Hate" tackles the toxicity of hate in modern society with a powerful goth-punk beauty.

Tunisian president appoints first female prime minster

Tunisia's president dissolved the last parliament and has concentrated power. Now, he's appointed the country's first female prime minister. But is this a genuine move towards reform?

A Pacific Gas & Electric sign is shown outside of a PG&E building in San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2019.

PG&E Will Spend Up To $30 Billion Burying Power Lines

Pacific Gas & Electric plans to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines in an effort to prevent its fraying grid from sparking wildfires when electrical equipment collides with millions of trees and other vegetation.

Edith Murway, shown here training at her gym, discovered powerlifting at 91. Now, days away from 100, she holds the Guinness World Record for oldest competitive powerlifter (female).

Meet The Nonagenarian Who Is A Record-Breaking Weightlifter

Edith Murway holds the Guinness World Record for oldest competitive weightlifter. She turns 100 on Sunday. Murway started powerlifting at 91.

Supervisor Nathan Fletcher in front of the County Administration Building on Aug. 25, 2020, proposing funding for additional services for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

San Diego County Supervisors OK Additional $2M For COVID-19 Income Relief

San Diego County Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to allocate an additional $2 million for an income replacement program for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Children stand in the courtyard of the Maison La Providence de Dieu orphanage it Ganthier, Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, where a gang abducted 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization. The 400 Mawozo gang, notorious for brazen kidnappings and killings took the group of 16 U.S. citizens and one Canadian, after a trip to visit the orphanage.

U.S. and Haiti are seeking the release of 17 missionaries snatched by a gang

Authorities seek the release of the 16 Americans and one Canadian kidnapped in Haiti over the weekend. On Monday, unions and other organizations launched a strike to protest worsening security.

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