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Experiencing Sexual Assault Doubles Odds That Troops Will Leave Military, Report Finds MILITARY.COM

D.C. Circuit Stays Litigation over EPA Rescission of California Waiver to Regulate Vehicle Emissions NATIONAL LAW REVIEW

Tesla Bitcoin purchase could launch SEC investigation, former Branch Chief says TESLARATI Tesla’s $1.5 billion purchase of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin could be subjected to an investigation, according to Doug Davidson, a former Branch Chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Divison of Enforcement. The SEC could look into the exact date of Tesla’s BTC purchase, as well as if CEO Elon Musk’s tweets gave its investment an appreciation in value. read more »

GM Takata airbag recall kicks off with 2.6 million trucks and SUVs CNET

This California bill could help more tech whistleblowers speak out FAST COMPANY

Roche Diagnostics and Humana settle $12.5 million Medicare fraud lawsuit INDIANAPOLIS STAR

Are share-trading apps a safe way to play the markets? THE GUARDIAN

After Abuse Allegations, $2 Billion Shelter Network Faces Scrutiny NEW YORK TIMES

Jeep Recalls 43,000 Wranglers, Gladiators with Manual Transmissions CAR AND DRIVER

Clover Health shares dip as SEC looks into short-seller allegations REUTERS U.S. regulators are following up on a critical report about Clover Health Investments Corp by short-selling specialist Hindenburg Research and have told the insurance company to preserve any relevant documents. read more »

McKinsey reaches $573 million settlement with US states over role in opioid crisis REUTERS McKinsey & Co, the consulting firm, has agreed to pay $573 million to resolve investigations by most U.S. states over its alleged role in “turbocharging” sales of opioids, fueling a nationwide epidemic. read more »

Elon Musk admits Tesla has quality problems CNN

GameStop frenzy prompts Yellen to call meeting with SEC, Fed POLITICO Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with key financial regulatory agencies to scrutinize recent price surges in GameStop stock and other companies, the latest move by policymakers to respond to market maneuvers tied to a group of investors on Reddit. read more » How Rich Hospitals Profit From Patients in Car Crashes NY TIMES

Tesla to recall 135,000 U.S. vehicles under pressure from auto safety regulators REUTERS Tesla Inc has agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail and raise the risk of a crash after U.S. auto safety regulators sought the recall last month, according to a recall posted on a government website Tuesday. read more » Mercedes-Benz Korea Seeks Cancellation of Fine for Emissions Manipulation KOREA BIZWIRE

Anyone Can Manipulate the Market. Here’s How to Fix That NY TIMES

Marilyn Manson dropped by record label, TV shows over abuse allegations THE GUARDIAN

Vancouver Island rats sending cars to the shop in record numbers this season DRIVE

Rosanna Arquette Won’t Be Silenced: There Are ‘a Lot More Harvey Weinsteins’ THE DAILY BEAST

The Silicon Valley Start-Up That Caused Wall Street Chaos NY TIMES Robinhood pitched itself to investors as the antithesis of Wall Street. It didn’t say that it also entirely relies on Wall Street. This past week, the two realities collided. read more » Does Robinhood owe too much to its rich backers? THE GUARDIAN

Porsche orders stop-sale on certain models for performance option causing excess emissions BUSINESS INSIDER