FCC votes to make new suicide hotline number ‘988’

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted Thursday to end 988 as the new number for Americans to call to reach the National Suicide Prevention Line. The policy approved by the commissioners will require all telephone service providers to direct calls to 988 to the line by July 16, 2022. …

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Netflix, Tesla, JB Hunt and more

A Tesla Model S is displayed during the London Motor Show and Technology at ExCel on May 16, 2019 in London, England. John Keeble | fake pictures Check out the companies that make headlines after the bell: Netflix: Streaming service shares plummeted 10% in extended trading after publishing its second-quarter …

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California sets remote bar exam for October amid coronavirus

The California Supreme Court, citing the coronavirus pandemic, decided Thursday to permanently lower the passing score for the bar exam and allow aspiring attorneys to take it remotely in October or obtain temporary provisional licenses and practice under supervision. . “The changing circumstances surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic in California, …

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