## New Mexico jury says Meta harms children’s mental health and safety, violating state law

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New Mexico jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety, and violated parts of the state’s Unfair Practices Act.

The jury agreed with allegations that Meta made false or misleading statements and also agreed that Meta engaged in “unconscionable” trade practices that unfairly took advantage of the vulnerabilities of and inexperience of children.

Jurors found there were thousands of violations, each counting separately toward a penalty of $375 million.

The New Mexico trial examined a raft of Meta’s internal correspondence and reports related to child safety.

Jurors also heard testimony from Meta executives, platform engineers, whistleblowers who left the company, psychiatric experts and tech safety consultants.

ParentsSOS, a coalition of families who have lost children to harm caused by social media, called the verdict a “watershed moment.”. »

### Army raises enlistment age to 42, eases marijuana restrictions

Authored by taskandpurpose.com

According to a report she authored for the RAND Corporation, many older recruits scored higher on enlistment qualification tests than recruits who joined before 20.

The older enlistment cap is the latest in the military’s multi-billion-dollar overhaul of recruiting, launched after years of missed recruiting goals.

Col. Angela Chipman, chief military personnel accessions & retention division said the enlistment age increase reflects the need for technical talent, even in the enlisted force. »

### Record-setting Big Mac eater underwhelmed by McDonald’s new Big Arch burger

Authored by theguardian.com

Gorske, 72, also said the Big Arch simply had more meat than he needed at his age, with its two quarter-pound beef patties.

I don’t like [the Big Arch] as much as the Big Mac.”.

McDonald’s has heavily promoted the Big Arch, saying it is the chain’s biggest and boldest ever burger. »

### We Are Hated as a Nation. There’s One Man to Blame.

Authored by esquire.com

We suspected the fine hand of Edward Carson, or Lord Trevelyan, or Cromwell, working the refs from the bowels of hell.

The only time I saw Dennis get angry was when, somehow, the government of the United States came up in casual conversation.

The intensity of my new friend’s contempt for this government surprised even me. »

### The signs the US is preparing a ground invasion of Iran

Authored by inews.co.uk

The composition of troops being moved to the Middle East does not suggest a long-term ground invasion is on the cards, but instead points to a rapid operation Stewart said.

“You are looking at a force suited to short-duration, discrete operations and not a sustained ground invasion.

The 2003 invasion of Iraq required some 160,000 troops for a country that is a quarter the size of Iran,” he said. »

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