Meta Fined $375 Million by New Mexico Jury

 

Santa Fe, New Mexico. A New Mexico jury on March 24–25, 2026 found Meta Platforms violated state consumer protection law, concluding that Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp harmed children’s mental health and enabled sexual exploitation; jurors assessed multiple violations and imposed $375 million in civil penalties after a nearly seven-week trial. The...

Multiple U.S. Companies Report Mixed Quarterly Financial Results

 

United States — Multiple U.S. companies reported quarterly results Tuesday: AAR Corp. posted fiscal third-quarter net income of $68 million and $1.71 per share, Worthington Enterprises reported $45.5 million and $0.92 per share, KB Home reported $33.4 million and $0.52 per share, and Reeds reported a quarterly loss of $3.8...

Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Minneapolis Shooting Evidence

 

Minneapolis — Minnesota officials filed a lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., accusing the Trump administration and federal agencies of withholding evidence related to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis during a federal law enforcement surge. State plaintiffs including Attorney...

U.S. Presents 15-Point Plan; Iran Rejects It

 

Washington — The U.S. presented a 15-point ceasefire proposal on March 25 offering a 30-day halt to hostilities and conditions including limits on Iran’s missile stockpiles, an end to enrichment and curbs on militia support, while U.S. and Israeli strikes continued after fighting that began Feb. 28. Iran dismissed the plan...

Senators Advance Partial DHS Funding as Airports Struggle

 

WASHINGTON — Senators raced Tuesday to advance a proposal to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security while excluding ICE enforcement, aiming to restore pay for Transportation Security Administration workers after routine DHS funding lapsed in mid-February and triggered mounting airport delays. The move follows reports this week of long...

Oklahoma governor appoints business leader to Senate seat

 

Oklahoma City: Governor Kevin Stitt on Tuesday appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to the U.S. Senate to fill Markwayne Mullin's seat after Mullin's confirmation as Homeland Security secretary, with Armstrong set to serve through January and required by state law not to run this fall. The appointment preserves Republican Senate numbers...

Giants' Vitello to debut as manager in opener

 

San Francisco — Tony Vitello, hired last October from the University of Tennessee, will manage his first Major League Baseball regular-season game Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants host Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees at Oracle Park; the season opener will be streamed on Netflix. Players praised Vitello's energy...

Disney releases full trailer for live-action Moana

 

Los Angeles: Disney released the full trailer for its live-action Moana on March 24, 2026, showcasing 19-year-old Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising Maui, with scenes, signature songs and a behind-the-scenes 'Artistry of Moana' featurette. The trailer and featurette prompted audience reaction this week, highlighted credits for Thomas Kail...

Trump and Pakistan Discuss Hosting US‑Iran Mediation Talks

 

Washington — US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asif Munir and reposted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's March 24 offer that Islamabad host mediation for US‑Iran talks, officials and social media posts confirm. The White House said details were withheld for sensitivity; Sharif also conveyed...

Miley Cyrus Leads Cast Reunion At Hannah Montana Premiere

 

Los Angeles: Miley Cyrus reunited with original Hannah Montana cast Monday at the world premiere of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, appearing on the red carpet in a commemorative silver gown and posing with co-stars before the screening. The special began streaming Tuesday on Disney+ and Hulu; Selena Gomez made...