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FTC says Facebook violated privacy of children, seeks to block Meta profits
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has gone after Facebook, looking to prevent parent company Meta from profiting off the data of children who use the social media site. On Wednesday, May 3, the FTC proposed a blanket ban in which Meta “would be prohibited from profiting from data it collects, including through its virtual reality… -
Atlanta mass shooting suspect arrested after 8-hour standoff: May 4 rundown
After a chaotic and nearly eight-hour stand off with police, the man accused of opening fire in an Atlanta hospital is now in custody. And in the days leading up to this year’s Kentucky Derby, four horses have mysteriously died. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, May 4, 2023. Atlanta mass… -
US students’ knowledge of history, civics drops to new lows: report
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often called “the nation’s report card,” proficiency in civics and history among U.S. eighth graders decreased in 2022 compared to 2018. NAEP released its findings Wednesday, May 3. “Far too many of our students are struggling to understand and explain the importance of civic participation, how… -
Texas manhunt ends, murder suspect found hiding in laundry: May 3 rundown
A manhunt in Texas for the person police say is responsible for shooting and killing five people is now in custody. And a McDonald’s franchise in Kentucky is busted for child labor violations. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Texas shooting suspect captured after manhunt Authorities caught and… -
AI chatbots behind news articles pose risk for misinformation
AI chatbots have recently been found to be responsible for creating content on a variety of news websites, raising concerns about the potential for misinformation. NewsGuard, a news-rating group, has identified 49 news and information websites in seven languages that appear to have content generated by AI. “Artificial intelligence tools are now being used to… -
Federal judge rules satanic group can meet on school premises
In the latest of several First Amendment cases addressed in 2023, a federal judge ruled that a Pennsylvania school district must allow an after-school satanic group to meet on school premises. The Saucon Valley School District had initially allowed the After School Satan Club to convene, but changed its decision after public outcry. “When confronted… -
Dust storm causes 80-car pileup in Illinois, kills 6: May 2 rundown
Low visibility due to a dust storm in Illinois caused a deadly highway pileup of dozens of cars. And writers in Hollywood are officially on strike. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Dust storm creates 80-car pileup A dust storm in Illinois created an 80 car pileup on… -
Poll: Most Americans believe news media is increasing political divisions
Most Americans believe news media in the United States is harmful, not helpful, to reducing political polarization in the country, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. The poll was released Monday, May 1, ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday,… -
Epstein docs reveal meetings with Noam Chomsky, more influential figures: WSJ
Jeffrey Epstein‘s personal calendar lists a number of previously unknown high-profile contacts, according to a Wall Street Journal report. These contacts include the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, a Goldman Sachs attorney, and scholar Noam Chomsky. Epstein’s documents were obtained by the Journal and reportedly show that he had meetings planned with these influential… -
First Republic becomes 3rd recent major bank failure, feds step in: May 1 rundown
A third major U.S. bank has gone under in less than a two-month span. The federal government is now stepping in. And five people have been killed in a shooting rampage in Texas. Authorities say they have zero leads as a manhunt for the suspect is now on its third day. These stories and more… -
MTA halts service alerts on Twitter due to reliability issues and cost
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the largest transportation network in North America that serves 15.3 million people, has announced that it will no longer provide service alerts on Twitter. The MTA operates New York City Transit, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North, and Bridges and Tunnels. According to a statement from the MTA’s acting chief… -
Pair of GOP-led states fail to pass abortion bans — by 1 vote
Two Republican-led state legislatures voted on bills that would restrict abortion access but Nebraska and South Carolina failed to move the legislation forward. Nebraska voted on a bill that would ban abortion around the sixth week of pregnancy but the measure fell one vote short of breaking a filibuster. In South Carolina, senators rejected a… -
3 soldiers dead in Alaska helicopter collision: April 28 rundown
A collision between two military helicopters in Alaska has left three Army soldiers dead. And Ticketmaster is once again in the hot seat over its latest ticket sale debacle. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 28, 2023. 3 U.S. soldiers killed after Army helicopters collide Two U.S. Army helicopters collided…
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