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A critical week for Meta and a key test for the new FTC chair
Plus, ECB expected to cut interest rates and milestone dates for McDonald’sFinancial Times - 3d -
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram from Facebook in 2018: FTC trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning out Instagram in 2018, according to an email presented Tuesday in the FTC's antitrust trial against the company.CNBC - 23h -
Meta vs. the FTC: The blockbuster antitrust trial kicks off
Meta will face off against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Monday in an antitrust trial that could result in the company divesting Instagram and WhatsApp.CNBC - 5d -
FTC grills Zuckerberg over emails from Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) grilled Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday over dozens of emails and messages he exchanged with other executives in the lead up to the social media giant’s ...The Hill - 23h -
Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again
Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial that started Monday could be more grueling, experts said.The New York Times - 2d -
Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta’s business.The New York Times - 1d -
FAA to Conduct Drone-Detection Testing in New Jersey
The FAA testing comes following a spike last year in reports about drone activity in New Jersey and elsewhere.Inc. - 4d -
FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake
The blockbuster antitrust case begins Monday. Its outcome could impact how Big Tech companies grow—but the government has a long way to go to prove its case.Wired - 2d -
FirstFT: Global markets rise after Trump’s temporary tariff exemption for smartphones
Also in today’s newsletter, Meta and FTC in antitrust trial and Theresa May’s Lunch with the FTFinancial Times - 2d -
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Helinox Chair One (re) Review: The Best Camping Chair
Despite the annoying naming convention, the Helinox Chair One (re) is an impressive upgrade to Helinox's classic, compact camping chair.Wired - 2d -
Leaked Scale AI Dashboard Offers New Details Into Projects for Meta, Google, and X.ai
Meta’s AI-powered characters, human reasoning, ‘harmful themes,’ and the Polish elections are categories AI developers are exploring with the help of the industry’s foremost data-labeler.Inc. - 1d -
Cast your Vote: Plenty of record-setting efforts in Times-Reporter Athlete of the Week polls for April 7-12
Pick the top effort last week for Dover and New Philadelphia Athletes of the Week for April 7-12Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Helicopter in Hudson River crash lacked flight recorders, officials say
As crews continue to search for key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, they won’t find one piece of evidence that is usually critical to investigators.NBC News - 3d -
An Instagram iPad App, a New Motorola Razr, and Gemini’s Latest—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Nothing teases a new CMF smartphone, Specialized’s new mountain ebike starts at $8,000, and Teenage Engineering's big software update for its sampler.Wired - 4d -
The Best Pixel 9 Cases, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Whether you saved some cash with the Pixel 9a or went big with the Pixel 9 Pro XL, we’ve got a selection of cases—MagSafe included—to kit out your new Android phone.Wired - 4d -
PAC Injury Update Heading Into Next Week’s Episode Of AEW Dynamite
PAC has suffered an injury this week and will be unable to take part in the Death Riders’ Trios title match next week. The news came during tonight’s episode of AEW Collision, when the company ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vote: Florida Power & Light (FPL) Athlete of the Week for April 7-12
The News Herald returns with the Florida Power & Light (FPL) Athlete of the Week poll to honor exceptional performances in recent matches and meets. Check out who made the list.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
SEC Power Rankings: New No. 1 team sits atop conference following loaded week
A new team sits atop the SEC baseball power rankings following a weekend that featured multiple big results.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
In defence of Milton Keynes
It is not perfect, but city’s infrastructure-led development and long-term planning may hold key to Labour’s new towns agendaFinancial Times - 2d -
District 10 results for the week of April 13-19
The Erie Times-News is posting results for District 10 spring sports from April 13-19.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 3d -
‘Invasion’ barges, subsea cable cutters and surprise naval drills: how China is testing Donald Trump
China has been flexing its maritime muscle in the Indo-Pacific – moves that pose a challenge for the US president. In the space of just five weeks, China held live-fire drills on the doorsteps of ...The Guardian - 2d -
U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance
On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally quashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.The New York Times - 2d -
A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves
Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policiesABC News - 5d -
7 Best Natural Deodorants, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Want to go aluminum-free without being stinky? These WIRED-tested picks have you covered.Wired - 6d -
The Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
We’ve tested filter from Sawyer, Katadyn, LifeStraw, MSR and more to find the best option for every adventure.Wired - 3d -
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Took the Stand in Historic Antitrust Trial
Here’s what happened on the first day of the trial. At issue is Meta’s ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp.Inc. - 1d -
The Last of Us is back, and it's The Apprentice final: What's coming up this week
Warfare is also coming out, while new game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is released.BBC News - 3d -
New York helicopter company shutting down following crash that killed 6
The company that operated the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in New York last week, killing all six people on board, will shut down immediately, the Federal Aviation Administration ...NBC News - 2d -
8 Best Cheap Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $600—stood up to WIRED’s testing.Wired - 6d -
Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge
Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of disease. Researchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting ...The Guardian - 4d -
Journalist: Liverpool Set Sights On Fresh Contract Talks With Key Trio
Liverpool Look to Lock in Key Contracts After Salah and Van Dijk DealsSalah and Van Dijk Lead the WayLiverpool have wasted no time in securing the futures of two of their most important figures. As ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
These 8 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested
We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.Wired - 2d -
10 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find those worth your money.Wired - 4d -
Meta faces antitrust trial that could force it to break off Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into ...ABC News - 2d -
Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy ...ABC News - 2d -
The Price of Milk: Immigrants Behind American Dairy | CBS Reports
The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues on the minds of Americans, but we rarely get a look behind the scenes to see how these key forces in American life intersect. CBS News Race ...CBS News - 3d -
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffsABC News - 4d -
Goldman Sachs Avoids Mentioning the Word ‘Tariffs’ Amid Trump Trade Policy Uncertainty
Wall Street’s top firms have been reluctant to criticize President Trump’s trade policy, but Goldman took it to a new level on Monday.The New York Times - 1d -
KKR names ex-US general Petraeus chair of Mideast business
CIA veteran to help spearhead private equity group’s expansion in oil-rich regionFinancial Times - 2d
