New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections
A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform in the latest legal setback against the social media giant that has already cost it billions of dollars. The jury found over 43 million violations of state consumer protection law and it is now up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay, with attorneys representing the state asking for the maximum $5,000 penalty per violation. “The verdict marks a significant for a...
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- New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections
- A reprieve from rising oil prices helps US stocks finish the week higher
- Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain risk
- Protests against war crimes verdicts add pressure on Kosovos government
- Brightline reworks debt in bankruptcy court but its high-speed trains will keep running in Florida
- EU vows to defend its stand against X after the US backs a court challenge from Elon Musk
- New humanitarian players hit UN sidelines in search of galvanizing force to counter aid cuts
- Trumps state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
Thu, 24 Sep 2026
- Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations
- FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots
- Argentinas poverty rate rises above 30% under President Milei, reversing recent decline
- A shaky day for oil prices and the bond market leaves US stocks not far from where they started
- Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid
- More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalled
- Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%
- Chinese auto companies race ahead on EV technology, achieving 5-minute ultrafast charging
- New York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
- Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability
- KFC opens a Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown
- Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare
- Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
- Moroccos Authenticity and Modernity Party leads in provisional election results
- US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentinas oil and minerals
- Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom
- McDonalds bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover and new protein-focused menu
- New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountains X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries
Wed, 23 Sep 2026
- Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach
- Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up
- Prince Harry warns that AI chatbots may be more dangerous than social media for young users
- Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation
- Caesars stockholders approve $6 billion merger with Fertitta
- 40 years after Chernobyl, Italy greenlights a return to nuclear energy
- Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new womens initiative Imperia
- How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll
- Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters
- Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y, an Edmunds electric SUV showdown
- Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI
- Worries about an AI internet takeover gain new urgency among doomsday scenarios
- Bill Clinton calls on leaders to fill gaps left by retreating governments
Tue, 22 Sep 2026
- You should not be here, Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists
- Carney says Canada and India aim to wrap up trade talks by G20 ahead of Modi visit
- Wall Street holds near its record after Brent oil falls below $100 per barrel
- Air traffic control calamity disrupting hundreds of US flights spotlights the aging system
- Trump suggests a Ukraine deal on Russias war could be close while meeting with Zelenskyy
- DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City
- California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
- China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
- The EU moves closer to free trade deal with Philippines amid global tensions
- Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability
- Chinas Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
- South Koreas Lee tells AP he wants step-by-step approach to North Koreas nuclear dismantlement
- Bill Gates pushes for smart use of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data
Mon, 21 Sep 2026
- News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing blatant violation of First Amendment
- States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
- Federal Reserve official says inflation persistence led her to support interest rate hike
- What is the White House pool? These days, its a battleground between Trump and free press rights
- Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record after oil prices and bond yields ease
- Operator of 314 Wendys locations in the US files for bankruptcy protection
- World leaders in New York to grapple with climate. Fuel prices, AI and disasters complicate things
- Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trumps no tax on tips policy
- Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China
Sun, 20 Sep 2026
- Macron backs Canada as EU associate member as Carney turns toward Europe
- Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat
- Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth
- Trump used to slam China. Heres why hes now rolling out the red carpet for Xi
- Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says its an inexpensive price to pay for the Iran war
- Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries
Sat, 19 Sep 2026
- Longtime AP Florida politics reporter Brendan Farrington dies at 60
- Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi tells the AP that Iranians paying the price for war and repression
- Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
- America In Focus: Affordability concerns rise as Fed hikes key rate, mortgage rate reaches nearly 7%
- Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says
- Bolivia approves $1.9 billion IMF deal, eliminates diesel subsidies
- Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has Chinas Xi to thank for that
- Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and cool
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