EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over 'abusive' Marketplace practices

American to pay $50 million fine for its treatment of disabled passengers

Airlines must be accountable for their treatment of passengers with disabilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Treatment of Disabled Travelers Using Wheelchairs

The Transportation Department issued the fine after an investigation revealed “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Wise chief executive fined £350,000 over ‘tax issues’

UK financial regulator says Kristo Käärmann breached conduct rules but clears him to continue in his job

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 over impartiality

The media watchdog says the broadcast channel allowed the then-prime minister to go unchallenged.

NFL announces Week 7 fines: 49ers' Trent Williams docked nearly $12K for punch that got him ejected

Here are the fines that the NFL has handed out from Week 7

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Philadelphia didn't violate rights of cops fired over offensive Facebook posts, court rules

The Philadelphia police department did not violate the First Amendment rights of several officers who were fired or suspended for racist and violent social media posts

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user data. The US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.

Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog

Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be lifted

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever, saying parent company censored it over Gaza

Ben & Jerry's independent board accuses Unilever of preventing the ice cream brand from advocating for Palestinian rights.

Los Angeles Archdiocese agrees to pay millions in sexual abuse cases

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $800 million to settle decades-old claims of sexual abuse. The settlement covers more than 1,300 victims of abuse involving some 300 priests. CBS ...

U.S. Jury Awards $42 Million to Iraqi Men Abused at Abu Ghraib

A Virginia-based military contractor that supplied interrogators to the Army at a notorious prison was found liable for the abuse of three men there.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Spain approves 10.6 billion-euro relief package after devastating floods that killed over 200 people

World - ABC News - November 5

'That's democracy' - EU not concerned over Berlin government collapse

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss

The parent company of Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency

Tech - ABC News - November 6

Meta Platforms Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over Child Safety Claims

The plaintiffs said Meta misled them about how it makes Instagram and Facebook safe for younger users. A federal judge in San Francisco disagreed.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Lawsuit Against Meta Over Section 230, Tech Shield Law, Is Dismissed

A professor sued pre-emptively to release software that would let users automatically unfollow everyone in their Facebook feed.

Tech - The New York Times - November 8

Meta Horizon Worlds Has Been Taken Over by Children

Lowered age restrictions and cheaper VR headsets have led to young kids hijacking the metaverse. Maybe we should let them keep it.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Celebrated teacher abused boys over four decades

David Pickthall, who was appointed an MBE for services to education and charity, is jailed for 12 years.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal

His resignation comes after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church.

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal

Justin Welby had faced intense pressure over his role in Church of England’s failure to halt years of attacks by child abuser

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices

Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as January

World - Financial Times - November 4

Meta's Threads micro-blogging app now has 275 million monthly users, Zuckerberg says

Threads, Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X app, now has nearly 275 million monthly users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Goldman and Apple fined $89mn over US credit card programme

Consumer regulator says companies ‘illegally sidestepped’ obligations in latest setback for struggling partnership

Business - Financial Times - October 23

American Airlines fined $50M over wheelchair access, damage

The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $50 million penalty to American Airlines on Wednesday for mistreating passengers with disabilities. The agency alleges the company provided improper ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Source: NFL mulling Bosa fine over MAGA hat; no timeline on decision

The NFL is looking into a fine of Nick Bosa after the 49ers defensive end wore a "Make America Great Again" hat on the field after San Francisco's win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

NASCAR dishes out $600,000 in fines, suspends 9 over race manipulation

NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.

Ford Fined by Safety Agency Over Defective Rearview Camera Recalls

The regulator faulted the automaker for not recalling cars with defective rearview cameras quickly enough and for providing incomplete and inaccurate information.

Business - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Kamala Harris back in Pennsylvania, Musk gives nearly $75 million to Trump PAC

Kamala Harris on Wednesday is making her 11th trip to Pennsylvania since entering the race for president after making a pitch to Black male voters Tuesday on "The Breakfast Club" radio show. ...

Listeria recall expands to nearly 12 million pounds of meat, hits US schools

BrucePac has recalled additional products and production dates.

Nearly 9 million have cast ballots as early voting starts across the US

More than half of the country offers voters a chance to cast their ballot before Election Day on Nov. 5, but each state decides when to start.

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