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Month: October 2023

Federal judge hints that Big Tech companies may have to face consumer allegations of mental health harm

By Brian Fung, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — A federal judge in California hinted Friday that Google, Meta, Snap and TikTok could very likely have to face allegations by consumers that the social media companies harmed young Americans’ mental health with addictive features built into their respective platforms — and that Big Tech’s signature liability

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¿Qué es la Nakba y por qué sigue siendo central para los palestinos?

Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — La crítica situación humanitaria en Gaza, causada por el bombardeo y el bloqueo de Israel en represalia por los mortales ataques terroristas de Hamas, está haciendo crecer el temor por la posibilidad de un desalojo palestino como el de 1948. En aquella ocasión, más de 700.000 palestinos fueron expulsados de la zona tras la victoria de Israel

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Most New Mexico families with infants exposed to drugs skip subsidized treatment, study says

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new study shows that most New Mexico families with infants exposed to illicit drugs, marijuana and alcohol in the womb have been forgoing subsidized addiction treatment and other voluntary support services aimed at protecting children. An evaluation Friday by the Legislature’s budget and accountability

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Canadian fishing boat rescues American fisherman from missing vessel based in Washington state

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian fishing boat rescued an American man one day after the U.S. Coast Guard ended its search for a missing commercial fishing boat from Washington state with two people board, authorities said. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier said the Canada-based Ocean Sunset spotted a covered life raft

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Bend’s quick change of seasons brings Saturday start to The Pavilion’s ice season

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The season changed quickly, temperature-wise, and so the Bend Park and Recreation District is kicking off The Pavilion’s ice season on Saturday. The 2023-24 ice season is expected to run through early April, weather permitting. The Pavilion will be open from pre-dawn to late night, seven days a week, including public open skate

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio; Robert Mardini, director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross; retired Army

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