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Meta’s $25 billion legal loss just put blood in the water

When attorneys general from across the US announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta this summer, the sum was unprecedented. But a ruling last week by a New Mexico judge blew that number out of the water. The judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion to resolve claims that Meta

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Greenhouse gases hit record highs, yet again

Levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached unprecedented highs in 2025, locking in more long-term warming for the planet, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

BAFTA Names Hilary Rosen as Chair

BAFTA has confirmed that Hilary Rosen has been appointed as its new chair. Following a year as deputy chair, Rosen succeeds Sara Putt, who steps down after a three-year term. Rosen will oversee the organization’s “mission to champion film, games and television talent through

FBI searches California home tied to Eric Swalwell probe

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly searched a California home tied to its current investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.). The Beverly Hills mansion, owned by a donor of Swalwell’s, was searched as part of the probe into the former lawmaker,

Watch live: Vance makes final midterm push in Michigan

Vice President Vance heads back to Michigan on Tuesday to shore up GOP support in key congressional races just one week before the midterms. Vance is expected to rally voters in Howell, Mich., where incumbent Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) faces Democrat Will Lawrence in a

Trump doubles down in Texas

Plus: 🍻Brewers one win away from first World Series title {beacon} It’s Tuesday. We’re a week out from Election Day. In today's issue: Double dose of Trump in Texas Debate in the Hawkeye State DOJ, California tussle over ballots East Potomac Park fight Programming note:

Human and chimpanzee leaders share a taste for risk

People in leadership positions tend to rate themselves as more risk-loving than those without leadership responsibilities—and a similar pattern emerges among chimpanzees: High-ranking individuals are perceived as more risk-taking than their lower-ranking peers. This is the

French Court’s Site-Blocking Orders Drive Quad9 Out Of France

A nonprofit service that protects internet users’ privacy is leaving France. Quad9, a free DNS resolver, has said it will reluctantly stop serving users in France on November 24. This follows a French court order that Quad9 must block access to websites that are accused of

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Major League Baseball is looking for a new kind of fan

On October 2nd, just as Major League Baseball's Division Series was kicking off, the main MLB Instagram and TikTok accounts posted a video hyping up the teams still in the running for the World Series. It featured clips of players from the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles

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