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EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices

EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices

LONDON (AP) 鈥 European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what they call 鈥渁busive practices鈥 involving its Marketplace online classified ads business.
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) 鈥 For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven't lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get 鈥 even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb warming, according to an analysis Th
AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides

AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 As the International Rescue Committee copes with dramatic increases in displaced people in recent years, the refugee aid organization has looked for efficiencies wherever it can 鈥 including using artificial intelligence.
The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes

The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 It's a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, likely obscuring all but the brightest meteors in most locations.
Workers say goodbye to an almost-empty Ontario Science Centre as repairs get underway

Workers say goodbye to an almost-empty Ontario Science Centre as repairs get underway

TORONTO 鈥 As the sun shone on an unusually warm day at the end of October, Emma Meadley Dunphy took one final, emotional stroll through the Ontario Science Centre.

Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) 鈥 Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.
For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth's projected warming

For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth's projected warming

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) 鈥 For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven't lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get 鈥 and recent developments in China and the United States are likely to slightly worsen the outlook

Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms

Conspiracy theory purveyor Infowars and most of its assets went on the auction block Wednesday, with Alex Jones waiting to see if he will be allowed to stay or if he will get kicked off its online platforms.
Freeland finds safety in numbers on digital sales tax

Freeland finds safety in numbers on digital sales tax

OTTAWA 鈥 Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland isn鈥檛 flinching now that the U.S. can move forward with a trade challenge against the Liberal government's controversial digital services tax.
Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online.