A New Mexico state court jury on Tuesday held Meta liable for nearly $400 million in civil damages after a trial where the state attorney general accused the Facebook and Instagram operator of failing to safeguard kids who use its apps from child predators.

The civil trial, which began with opening arguments in Santa Fe last month, centered on allegations that Meta violated state consumer protections laws and misled residents about the safety of apps like Facebook and Instagram. New Mexico attorney general Raúl Torrez sued Meta in 2023 following an undercover operation involving the creation of a fake social media profile of a 13-year-old girl that he previously told CNBC “was simply inundated with images and targeted solicitations” from child abusers.

Deliberations began Monday, and jurors were tasked with ruling in favor or against the defendant Meta. Jury members found that Meta willfully violated the state’s unfair practices act, and decided the company should pay $375 million in damages based on the number of violations.

Linda Singer, an attorney representing New Mexico, urged jury members during closing statements to impose a civil penalty against Meta that could top $2 billion.

“We respectfully disagree with the verdict and will appeal,” a Meta spokesperson said. “We work hard to keep people safe on our platforms and are clear about the challenges of identifying and removing bad actors or harmful content. We will continue to defend ourselves vigorously, and we remain confident in our record of protecting teens online.”

Meta denied the state of New Mexico’s allegations and previously said that it is “focused on demonstrating our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.”

“The jury’s verdict is a historic victory for every child and family who has paid the price for Meta’s choice to put profits over kids’ safety,” Torrez said in a statement. “Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees, and lied to the public about what they knew. Today the jury joined families, educators, and child safety experts in saying enough is enough.”

When the New Mexico trial’s second phase, conducted without a jury, commences on May 4, a judge will determine whether Meta created a public nuisance and should fund public programs intended to address the alleged harms. The state’s lawyers are also urging Meta to implement changes to its apps and operations, including “enacting effective age verification, removing predators from the platform, and protecting minors from encrypted communications that shield bad actors.”

During the trial, New Mexico prosecutors revealed legal filings detailing internal messages from Meta employees discussing how CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s 2019 announcement to make Facebook Messenger end-to-end encrypted by default would impact the ability to disclose to law enforcement some 7.5 million child sexual abuse material reports.

In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday before the verdict was revealed, Torrez discussed Meta’s argument that the prosecutors cherry picked certain materials to paint an unfair picture about the company, and that Meta has been updating its various apps with safety features.

Torrez said he didn’t think that the jury would “be convinced that they’ve done as much as they can or should have, and that they should be held responsible for it.”

“One of the things that I am really focused on is how we can change the design features of these products, at least within New Mexico, and that would create a standard that could then be modeled elsewhere in the country, and, frankly, around the world,” Torrez said during the sidelines of the Common Sense Summit held in San Francisco.

Torrez said that a similar child-exploitation related suit involving Snap, filed by his office in 2024, is still in the discovery stages and that his team was “able to overcome section 230 motions” in both the Meta and Snap case. The tech industry has argued that the Section 230 provision of the Communications Decency Act should prevent them from being held liable for content shared on their respective services, resulting in prosecutors testing new legal strategies focusing on the design of the apps instead.

Regarding Meta’s criticism that prosecutors are picking certain corporate documents and related materials, Torrez said, “What’s interesting is they accuse us of doing that, but all we’re doing is showing the world what they knew behind closed doors and weren’t willing to tell their users.”

The New Mexico case is one of multiple social media-related trials taking place this year that experts have compared to the Big Tobacco suits from the 1990s due in part to allegations that the companies misled the public about the safety and potential harms of their products.

Jury members in a separate, personal injury trial involving Meta and Google’s YouTube have been deliberating in a Los Angeles Superior court since last Friday. The companies are alleged to have misled the public about the safety and design of their respective apps. The jury must determine whether one or both of the companies implemented certain design features that contributed to the mental distress of a plaintiff who alleged that she became addicted to social media apps when she was underage.

A separate federal trial in the Northern District of California will commence later this year. Multiple school districts and parents across the nation allege that that the actions and apps of Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap caused negative mental health-related harms to teenagers and children.

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Ajimoto Foods North America Inc. recalled a massive 9,885,240 pounds of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice after slivers of glass were found in the one-pound meals, according to the FDA advisory.

The shards ranged from 1 to 3 cm long and 2 to 4 mm wide.

Nearly 10 million pounds of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice has been tacked onto a nationwide food recall. Trader Joe’s

Customers enter a Trader Joe’s in Midtown Manhattan. Robert Miller

Per the notice, the affected items had best-buy dates ranging from Feb. 28, 2026, to Nov. 19, 2026, and were sold in 43 states.

The seven states unaffected by the recall were Hawaii, Maine, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Iowa.

The measure was the expansion of a preexisting recall that was issued on Feb. 19 and later expanded on March 3, per an FDA advisory.

Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice and other items are on the recall list. Trader Joe’s

Affected items included Trader Joe’s Chicken Shu Mai – chicken and veggie dumplings with soy sauce — and Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice with stir-fried rice, veggies, eggs and seasoned dark meat chicken.

They had best-buy dates ranging between Feb. 28, 2026, and Aug. 19, 2027.

According to the recall notice, an investigation revealed that a “vegetable source ingredient, specifically carrots, was the likely source of the glass contamination.”

All told, nearly 37 million pounds of various ready-to-eat items were recalled in the food retraction, which affected 16 brands under popular brand names such as Kroger and Tai Pei.

However, health authorities cautioned that tainted items could still be lurking inside customers’ freezers.

The full list of products can be found here.

Thankfully, there have been no injuries associated with the contamination, per the FDA, which urged anyone concerned about an injury to report to a “healthcare provider.”

They also advised impacted customers to refrain from consuming the products and to throw them away or return them to their place of purchase.

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Forbes reported on Tuesday that filings indicate the recent controversial live-action “Snow White” remake cost a whopping $336.5 million, yet met with low returns after years of controversy.

The outlet explained that this can be discerned thanks to the fact the movie was filmed in the United Kingdom. The U.K. has local laws which benefit films with a generous reimbursement, but come with heavy rules. As a result, Disney had to create a subsidiary company, Hidden Heart Productions, in order to film there. As a result of these local U.K.-based rules, showing expenditures that otherwise remains a closely-guarded secret for films made in the United States, Disney’s massive expenses were revealed.

“In 2023 this author revealed in Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper that by July 31, 2022 Disney had already spent a staggering $183.3 million on making Snow White even though principal photography had only just wrapped,” contributor Caroline Reid wrote. “The latest set of filings are for the year to December 31, 2024 which was less than three months before the movie debuted so should give an almost-complete picture of its costs.”

Disney’s 2025 live-action “Snow White” remake has seen a $170 million loss. Walt Disney Co.

The writer went on to emphasize, “The $336.5 million spent on Snow White is higher than the cost of Disney’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, its Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel movie and its live action version of Beauty and the Beast which grossed a staggering $1.3 billion in 2017.”

The United Kingdom indeed came through with a reimbursement for Disney, but the writer argued this was not enough to redeem the production.

“The $336.5 million spent on Snow White is higher than the cost of Disney’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, its Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel movie and its live action version of Beauty and the Beast,” Forbes reported. Walt Disney Co.

Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen and Rachel Zegler as Snow White in the film. Giles Keyte

“The U.K. government also gave Snow Whitea magic touch as it reimbursed $64.9 million (£52.3 million) of the movie’s costs. This brought its net expenses down to $271.6 million but even that wasn’t enough to give it a happy ending in theaters,” Reid quipped.

Then, with the costs of bringing the movie to theaters themselves, a new level of complexity was added to the expenses.

“The amount that theaters pay to studios is known in the trade as a rental fee and an indication of the typical level comes from film industry consultant Stephen Follows who interviewed 1,235 film professionals in 2014 and concluded that, according to studios, theaters keep 49% of the takings on average,” Reid summarized. “This research lends weight to the widely-established 50-50 split which would give Disney just $102.9 million from Snow White yielding a $168.7 million loss at the box office after deducting the $271.6 million net spending on the movie.”

“One of the biggest box office bombs in the history of the movie business, in pure dollar value terms,” OutKick reported.

“One of the biggest box office bombs in the history of the movie business, in pure dollar value terms,” OutKick said. GC Images

But beyond financial woes, the remake of the iconic film has had its fair share of cultural controversies.

In 2022, Peter Dinklage criticized Disney for remaking a “f—ing backwards story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together,” while being progressive with its casting of lead actress Rachel Zegler.

Disney then reportedly responded in 2023, at least temporarily, by replacing the dwarfs with multiracial and gender-mixed “magical creatures.” This plan was later scrapped in lieu of using computer-animated mythological dwarfs who looked like those featured in the original animated film. 

Zegler also stirred controversy by speaking ill of the original 1937 film, criticizing Israel, and posting on social media, “May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace,” adding, “F— Donald Trump.”

Disney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Boston-based company Thrasio has issued a recall of its Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers after determining the products could contain Pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to a notice released Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Pseudomonas aeruginosa can pose serious health risks to people with weakened immune systems, lung conditions or external medical devices, the CPSC warned.

“The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin,” the CPSC stated.

“People with healthy immune systems are usually not affected by bacteria.”

Roughly 1.5 million bottles of Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Remover have been recalled due to concerns of potentially harmful bacteria. United States Consumer Product Safety Commission

The recall, with the number 26-201, covers Angry Orange Enzyme Stain Removers in Fresh Clean Scent and Orange Twist Scent sold in 24-ounce, 32-ounce and one-gallon sizes.

The bottles are orange and white, with “Angry Orange” and “Stain & Odor Remover” clearly printed on the front.

Some recalled items were also sold as part of a bundle with a UV light spray attachment, officials said.

The recall was issued after the popular home cleaning product may contain aeruginosa, which can pose serious health risks to people with weakened immune systems. United States Consumer Product Safety Commission

The recalled stain removers were manufactured in the U.S. and sold between March 2019 and December 2025 for prices ranging from $4 to $60.

They were available at major retailers nationwide, including Walmart, Target, The Home Depot, Meijer, Staples and TJ Maxx. 

The products were also sold online through Amazon, Walmart, Target, AngryOrange.com and Chewy.com, according to the CPSC.

In addition to the U.S. recall, roughly 43,700 bottles were sold in Canada, the CPSC said.

No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall so far.

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Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Thrasio to receive a full refund. They are also urged to dispose of the product in its original container.

“Do not empty the product prior to disposal. Do not attempt to recycle the product bottle,” the CPSC said.

Angry Orange did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.

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Bastian told investors that refunds “grew significantly” as bookings also slowed amid the uncertainty in air travel caused by the 43-day shutdown, contributing to Delta’s loss of about 25 cents per share.

The shutdown, which began Oct. 1, led to long delays at major airports and historic flight cancellations at 40 of the country’s busiest airports as more unpaid air traffic controllers missed work, citing additional stress and the need to take on side jobs. As the shutdown dragged into a second month, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order requiring commercial airlines to cancel up to 6% of their domestic flights — a decision that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as necessary to guarantee safe air travel.

An American Airlines flight lands as a Delta Air Lines plane taxis at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. AP

“When you’ve got the secretary of transportation telling people we don’t have controllers, questioning the safety at some level of travel, which has never before happened,” Bastian said, it led to more customers holding off on booking their holiday travel.

More than 10,000 flights were cut between Nov. 7, when the FAA’s order took effect, and when the restrictions were fully lifted on Nov. 16, less than two weeks before Thanksgiving, the busiest travel period in the U.S.

Despite the disruption to air travel, Bastian said Wednesday he believes the shutdown’s impacts are in the rearview. He said Delta had a busy Thanksgiving week and that bookings through the end of the year, especially around Christmas and New Year’s Day, were “really strong.”

“I think we’re through it and it was transitory,” Bastian said of the shutdown. “We’re looking forward to a strong December, a strong close to the year.”

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian waits to be interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after ringing the opening bell, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. AP

Airports impacted by the flight restrictions during the shutdown included large hubs in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta. The flight cuts started at 4% and later grew to 6% before the FAA rolled the restrictions back to 3%, citing continued improvements in air traffic controller staffing after shutdown ended Nov. 12.

Controllers were among the federal employees who had to continue working without pay throughout the shutdown, missing two full paychecks.

President Donald Trump took to social media during the shutdown to pressure controllers to “get back to work, NOW!!!” He called for a $10,000 bonus for those who stayed on the job and suggested docking pay for those who haven’t.

A Delta Air Lines flight departs from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 05 November 2025. ERIK S LESSER/EPA/Shutterstock

A week after the shutdown ended, the FAA announced only 776 controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during the shutdown would receive bonuses, leaving out nearly 20,000 other workers.

On Wednesday, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation, sent a letter to Duffy demanding that he also award bonuses to the remaining FAA workers.

“It is wrong to financially penalize these Federal employees for responsibly managing life events beyond their control while working without pay,” she said.

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Duffy didn’t immediately respond Wednesday to the letter, but when asked about the bonuses last week at a news conference ahead of the Thanksgiving travel period, Duffy said that both he and the head of the FAA recognize “some of the difficult circumstances our controllers were going through” during the shutdown. But Duffy said a cutoff on the bonuses was necessary.

“If you got 100% on your test, you get the sticker that’s a scratch-and-sniff sticker,” Duffy said, adding that all the controllers and technicians who were forced to work unpaid would receive full backpay.

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