A California jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay a combined $6 million after finding the companies negligent for harming a young user’s mental health through addictive platform features. The landmark trial in Los Angeles is being called Silicon Valley’s “Big Tobacco moment.”
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Speed Read
Wednesday, March 25
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
American released by Taliban lands in U.S. after year in detention (MO NEWS)
Politicians battle over immigration policy after Loyola student’s death (NBC)
Bernie Sanders and AOC unveil data center moratorium bill (AXIOS)
Former Massachusetts teacher indicted on 3 counts of rape (WESTERN MASS NEWS)
Biden-era DOJ memo: Trump hoarded classified documents relevant to his businesses (POLITICO)
🇮🇷 IRAN WAR
Iran rejects U.S. ceasefire offer, demands sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz (MO NEWS)
Republicans propose bill to fund Iran war amid fight over DHS shutdown (GUARDIAN)
Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat,’ Gulf states tell UN rights council (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Russia launches 1000-drone attack on Ukraine (MO NEWS)
UK police arrest 2 men over arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity (AP)
Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only condolence video for LaGuardia crash (CBC)
UN votes to recognize slavery as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
EPA expands higher-ethanol gasoline sales in bid to ease pump prices (AXIOS)
‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games cuts 1,000 jobs (FOX)
Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study finds (GUARDIAN)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ trailer reveals new cast and surprise Christmas premiere date (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Composer of iconic ‘Lion King’ chant sues comedian over ‘Circle of Life’ translation (AP)
‘Bachelorette’ star Taylor Frankie Paul accused of third domestic violence incident by ex Dakota Mortensen (VARIETY)
Frank Thomas files suit against White Sox, Nike and Fanatics (ESPN)