Mar 25 Instagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial in California By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. Continue reading
Mar 25 What's next in social media legal battles after a New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children By Barbara Ortutay, Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press This year, several state and federal court cases are heading to trial, and while the details may vary, they all seek to hold companies responsible for what happens on their platforms. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA leaders testify on effects of partial government shutdown By Associated Press During a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing Wednesday, acting TSA leader Nguyen McNeill said that more than 480 transportation security officers have now quit amid the ongoing shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 24 U.S. to send around 1,000 troops from Army airborne unit to Mideast, AP source says By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The United States is preparing to send around 1,000 troops from 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East in the coming days, a person with knowledge of the plans told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:14 Investigators believe multiple failures led to deadly LaGuardia Airport collision By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris The National Transportation Safety Board said it was likely a series of failures that led to the accident at LaGuardia Airport when an Air Canada jet struck a fire truck on the runway. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with science… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 6:05 News Wrap: Mullin sworn in as Homeland Security secretary In our news wrap Tuesday, Markwayne Mullin took office as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security, some Republican Senators believe they've reached a deal to end the DHS shutdown, President Trump cast a mail-in ballot in Florida… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 7:05 Chicago Fed president breaks down economic risks of Iran war By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Oil prices are hovering near $100 a barrel and it's raising new questions for the Federal Reserve as it tries to navigate between high inflation and a cooling job market. Chair Jerome Powell said last week the central bank is… Continue watching
Mar 24 Jury finds Meta's platforms are harmful to children in 1st wave of social media addiction lawsuits By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children's mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The case was among the first to reach trial in a wave of litigation involving social media… Continue reading
Mar 24 Minnesota sues to obtain evidence in shootings by federal officers during ICE surge By Hannah Fingerhut, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday for access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Continue reading
Mar 24 States with abortion bans target pills sent by out-of-state providers By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Lawmakers in states where abortion is already banned are focusing on measures intended to crack down on abortion pills. Continue reading