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Santa Clara County has filed a civil lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company knowingly profits from scam advertising and monetises deception on its platforms. The suit cites internal documents and a March ruling finding addictive design, and says Meta removed millions of scam ads while still serving billions of deceptive messages.
Authorities have issued a warrant for Deebo Samuel Aiyuk after a December video allegedly showing speeding over 100 mph. Aiyuk has apologized publicly, and the situation follows contract tensions with the 49ers as he remains on the reserve list amid knee rehab.
A set of articles spans Palestinian cultural expression through tatreez embroidery, a Prada campaign featuring Saint Levant with a Palestine map pendant, and football gestures at the World Cup highlighting Palestinian identity and solidarity. The pieces examine heritage, controversy, and diaspora connections in 2026.
The LAPD has let its three-year contract with Flock Safety expire amid civil-liberties and privacy concerns. An external audit recommends pausing new ALPR deployments, tightening data-control rules, and boosting public input before any new agreements. City officials and civil-rights groups are pressuring for stronger safeguards and clearer ownership of data.