## FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines

Authored by cbsnews.com

The Food and Drug Administration says 561 deaths have been reported in connection to recalled Philips devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing disorders.

The FDA said that since April 2021 it has received more than 116,000 medical device reports of foam breaking down in Philips CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines and BiPAP sleep therapy devices.

The Dutch medical device maker has recalled millions of the breathing machines amid reports they were blowing gas and pieces of foam into the airways of those using the devices.

After an initial recall announced in June of 2021, Philips attempted to fix some of the more than 5 million recalled devices, but the repaired ones were ultimately recalled as well.

Claims for financial losses related to the purchase, lease or rent of the recalled devices can be made, with eligible users entitled to:.

for each recalled device purchased, leased or rented; a Device Return Award of $100 for each recalled device returned by Aug. 9, 2024; and/or.

Roughly 30 million people have sleep apnea, a disorder in which one's airways become blocked during rest, interrupting breathing, according to 2022 data from the American Medical Association. »

### UK judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’

Authored by pbs.org

Judge Karen Steyn said the case Trump filed against Orbis Business Intelligence should be dismissed.

The ruling comes as Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, faces legal problems on both sides of the Atlantic.

Orbis Business Intelligence was founded by Christopher Steele, who created a dossier in 2016 that contained rumors and uncorroborated allegations that caused a political storm just before Trump’s inauguration. »

### 31 Days Into 2024 And 6,100+ Video Game Layoffs Have Been Announced

Authored by kotaku.com

On January 4, 2024, the first round of video game layoffs (that we know of) happened at VR games developer Archiact.

The Amazon-owned video game streaming website previously laid off hundreds of employees last year in March and later in October.

The Verge reported on January 11, 2024 that popular video game chat software developer Discord was planning to lay off around 17% of the company’s total staff. »

### Special counsel questioned witnesses about 2 rooms FBI didn't search inside Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence: Sources

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Special counsel Jack Smith's team has questioned several witnesses about a closet and a so-called "hidden room" inside former President Donald Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago that the FBI didn't check while searching the estate in August 2022, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

In addition to the closet, the FBI also didn't search what authorities have called a "hidden room" connected to Trump's bedroom, sources said.

During the summer of the FBI search, Trump was primarily living at his property in Bedminster, New Jersey. »

### Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection

Authored by apnews.com

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun rights cannot run for reelection.

They were among the 10 GOP senators who racked up more than 10 absences.

The senators’ lawsuit was filed against Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade, who last August said the boycotting senators were disqualified from seeking reelection. »

## In pictures

## Also in the news

#### New-wave reactor technology could kick-start a nuclear renaissance — and the US is banking on it

#### Republican senators who walked out of Oregon Legislature can’t seek reelection, state Supreme Court rules

#### Presidential candidate RFK Jr. blames junior staffer for comment to OnlyFans model: report

#### Stolen Jackie Robinson statue will be replaced after more than $160,000 donated

#### 17-year-old alleged ‘serial swatter’ charged after police say he made threats throughout the country