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Meta Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Avoids Trial

Meta has settled with two teenagers who accused Instagram and Facebook of deliberately encouraging addiction and harming their mental health, leaving Snapchat's parent company, Snap, to face a Los Angeles jury alone.The latest settlement, announced Friday, October 30, 2026, resolves claims brought by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman identified in court... Read More about Meta Settles Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuits, Avoids Trial

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Rick Ross Felony Strangulation Charge Dropped, Still Faces Battery Case

Miami-Dade prosecutors have declined to pursue a felony strangulation charge against rapper Rick Ross, citing insufficient evidence to support the allegation that he restricted a woman's breathing during an argument at his Miami Beach home.The decision, filed Thursday, October 29, 2026, leaves Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts... Read More about Rick Ross Felony Strangulation Charge Dropped, Still Faces Battery Case

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Trump Loses $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Letter

A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a sexually suggestive birthday letter allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein, finding that his attorneys failed to plausibly allege the newspaper knowingly or recklessly published false information.U.S. District Judge Darrin... Read More about Trump Loses $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Letter

Russell Brand's Wife Defends Him as Prosecutor Says He Ignored Women's Refusals

Russell Brand's wife described him as a devoted husband and father, but prosecutors urged jurors Friday to judge the comedian by the accounts of six women who accuse him of rape and sexual assault, arguing that he repeatedly ignored their refusals.During closing arguments on October 30, 2026, at London's Southwark... Read More about Russell Brand's Wife Defends Him as Prosecutor Says He Ignored Women's Refusals

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Democrats Push to Prevent Taxpayer Bailouts for AI Companies

House Democrats are seeking to prevent artificial intelligence companies and financial institutions exposed to the industry from receiving taxpayer-funded bailouts if the AI market collapses, calling for failing businesses to enter bankruptcy and executives responsible for unlawful conduct to face legal consequences.Reps. Greg Casar of Texas and Maxine Waters of... Read More about Democrats Push to Prevent Taxpayer Bailouts for AI Companies

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GM to Pay $220 Million for Selling Drivers' Data to Insurers

General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it collected and sold millions of drivers’ location information and driving habits to data brokers that supplied insurance companies, allowing the records to be used in decisions about customers’ premiums.The agreement, announced Thursday, October 29, 2026, by a bipartisan coalition... Read More about GM to Pay $220 Million for Selling Drivers' Data to Insurers

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Paris Jackson Challenges $109M in Michael Jackson Estate Fees, Accuses Executor of ‘Persistent Incompetence’

Paris Jackson is challenging more than $109 million in compensation tied to Michael Jackson’s estate, accusing longtime executor John Branca of “persistent incompetence” and asking a judge to cut the management rate paid on the late singer’s entertainment income.In a motion filed Oct. 23, 2026, Jackson argues that Branca failed... Read More about Paris Jackson Challenges $109M in Michael Jackson Estate Fees, Accuses Executor of ‘Persistent Incompetence’

DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Raising Antitrust Concerns

DoorDash has agreed to acquire grocery delivery rival Instacart for approximately $17 billion, a deal that would combine two of the country’s largest delivery platforms and face federal antitrust review over its potential effects on grocery prices, competition, and gig workers.The companies announced the agreement Thursday, October 29, 2026, offering... Read More about DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Raising Antitrust Concerns

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Los Angeles Seeks $7 Million From Celebrity-Favored Dog Rescue Over Alleged Puppy Laundering

Los Angeles prosecutors are seeking more than $7 million in civil penalties from a celebrity-favored animal rescue accused of purchasing puppies from commercial breeders and selling them as rescued dogs, some of which allegedly became seriously ill and died shortly after adoption.The lawsuit targets Wagmor Pets, a Studio City organization... Read More about Los Angeles Seeks $7 Million From Celebrity-Favored Dog Rescue Over Alleged Puppy Laundering

DOJ Sues Google Over Firing Army Reservist After Military Leave

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Google on Thursday, October 29, 2026, accusing the technology giant of stripping an Army reservist of his job responsibilities after a year of military service and later firing him while he was on another approved military leave.The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, alleges... Read More about DOJ Sues Google Over Firing Army Reservist After Military Leave

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