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Nearly a century of wondering: The American UFO saga, in reality and in fiction
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (434+ words) UFOs, or the notion of them, have been around a long time. Here's a look at how the various iterations of the subject " from government investigations to sightings to movies and TV " have unfolded since World War II: U. S. Air Force launches…...
What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm children
3+ week, 1+ day ago (902+ words) By BARBARA ORTUTAY and KAITLYN HUAMANI, AP Technology Writers While the fine is a tiny fraction of Meta's $201 billion revenue in 2025, the verdict illustrates a growing shift in the public's perception of social media companies and their responsibilities in keeping…...
Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (966+ words) I purposely drove here just for the gas," Lewis said while filling up her Chevrolet Suburban at the Tulalip Market this week for $4. 84 a gallon (3. 8 liters) " about 75 cents less than prices near home. Gas is ridiculous. But I have found,…...
FAA says proper use of anti-drone lasers that prompted Texas airspace closures is safe for flights
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (568+ words) Anti-drone lasers used near the southern border by the U. S. military and Homeland Security to combat cartel drones are safe and shouldn't necessitate airport closures, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday after a review prompted by airspace closures in Texas earlier…...
Massachusetts SJC allows AG Andrea Campbell's suit against social media giant Meta to continue
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (480+ words) Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell is claiming victory after the state's highest court ruled that social media giant Meta is not immune to litigation that argues Instagram has addictive features that exploit children. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has determined that…...
In the wake of US social media verdicts, a look at what limits other countries have imposed for kids
2+ week, 5+ day ago (449+ words) By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer Dual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people. But the U. S. lacks federal regulation that meaningfully addresses these harms. On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury…...
Verdicts against Meta, You Tube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates
3+ week, 34+ min ago (564+ words) By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators andwhistleblowershave pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people's mental health and can lead to addiction, eating disorders, sexual exploitation and suicide. For the first…...
Landmark trial in New Mexico to decide whether Meta misled users about children's safety risks
3+ week, 2+ day ago (719+ words) Jurors will take up the case after the arguments and six weeks of testimony from scores of witnesses that included local teachers, psychiatric experts, state investigators, top Meta officials and whistleblowers who left the company. The case in New Mexico…...
New Mexico prosecutors launch search of Jeffrey Epstein's secluded former Zorro Ranch
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (221+ words) The office of state Attorney General Ra'l Torrez announced that the search was being done with the cooperation of the current ranch owners. Torrez last month reopened an investigation of the ranch. New Mexico's initial case was closed in 2019 at…...
Trial against Meta in New Mexico highlights video depositions by top executives
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (358+ words) New Mexico prosecutors are billing depositions from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram leader Adam Mosseri as centerpieces of the state's case against Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and Whats App. Prosecutors have accused Meta of violating state consumer protection…...