New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections
A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform.
Kim Coon
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Gov. Josh Stein announces $65 million for Western North Carolina hurricane recovery grants
Local governments, tribes, and volunteer fire departments hit by Hurricane Helene can apply for a new round of state-funded grants to repair damaged infrastructure.
Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom
Meta is diving into AI with new wearable devices and an AI agent called Muse. At the company's annual Connect conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized optimism about AI's future. He distanced Meta from calls to slow AI development, arguing for empowering people.
Dolly Parton's estate granted temporary restraining order against singer's nephew
A Tennessee judge has granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage Parton’s estate, had filed the complaint against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services.
Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf
Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo. The U.S. National Weather Service said Nolo was about 185 miles south of the Big Island on Friday morning and headed to the northeast.
Police: Teen suspect in high-speed chase across state lines is also suspect in armed carjacking at UNC Charlotte
Police say a teen who led police on a high-speed chase that crossed state lines is also the suspect in an armed carjacking at UNC Charlotte.
CATS announces name of new light rail station in South End
The Charlotte Area Transit System has officially announced the name of its upcoming South End light rail station.
Miles of gridlock after tractor trailer flips over and lands across four lanes of I-85 during Friday rush hour
Southbound Interstate 85 has officially reopened after a tractor trailer overturned.
1 shot in parking lot of Home Depot off South Boulevard
Police are investigating a shooting in a parking lot in south Charlotte.
