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Meta Platforms has rebuffed an attempt by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to amend a 2020 privacy settlement, noting that it had voluntarily disclosed two technical errors related to its Messenger Kids app to the agency. Meta disclosed the bugs in July 2019, the Facebook-parent said in a filing on Thursday, adding it had spent $5.5 billion on its privacy program and related privacy initiatives.

Kendrah Wong should be planning her son’s birthday party. He was supposed to turn 12 on May 8. Instead, Wong is preparing a funeral for her only child after he was killed by two large dogs Monday in Edmonton.

Colorado's wildlife authorities say a wolf has killed a calf in Colorado

Lebanon's billionaire caretaker prime minister has denied allegations of money laundering after a complaint was filed in France by two anti-corruption groups this week

Federal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month

Donald Trump left the White House facing a cash crunch that threatened his business empire

Authorities in New York City say they have disrupted an online fraud operation that stole millions of dollars by duping victims into making phony cryptocurrency investments

Nigerian authorities has asked in court for cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to be tried for alleged money laundering and tax evasion, the first legal step following weeks of a criminal investigation into the trading platform

Sandeshkhali were found to be true, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday said that West Bengal's image as the safest state for women will fall. Petitioner-lawyer Priyanka Tibrewal submitted a voluminous compilation before the court which she said contained around 100 affidavits of alleged victims of sexual assault, apart from those of land grabbing and violence. «If at least one per cent (of the allegations) is true, it is highly shameful,» a division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam said. The division bench was hearing a suo motu motion on alleged sexual assault and land grabbing at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district and petitions seeking transfer of investigation of these cases to the CBI.

Gaza. An investigative report published by +972 Magazine and Local Call, citing six Israeli intelligence officials, has made the shocking revelations.

Sandeshkhali case and a now-suspended TMC leader, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). According to a report by NDTV, a bench of the Calcutta High Court, headed by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, questioned the government of CM Mamata Banerjee saying that it cannot avoid accountability in the case. Allegations were also made that the Trinamool Congress-led (TMC) West Bengal government had attempted to shield Shahjahan Sheikh, a locally influential party leader accused in the Sandeshkhali case.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot. “We have made clear to the Government of India that we want to see them conduct a full investigation, and we continue to look forward to the results of that investigation…," Miller said. The Biden administration earlier stated that the US is working with India to hold accountable those behind a plot to kill Pannun.

Netflix's upcoming series Bodkin, a trio of podcasters delves into the enigmatic disappearance of three individuals in the serene coastal town of Bodkin, Ireland. Set to premiere on May 9, the show stars Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen, and Robyn Cara. Plot

Officials say the aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures haven’t been documented

Arvind Kejriwal being remanded to ED custody, and earlier this week to judicial custody, till April 15, while AAP MP Sanjay Singh was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Tuesday after almost 6 months in jail, there is much political drama that has unfolded. Various factions are hurling allegations against each other, including that of misuse of enforcement agencies to intimidate opposition leaders. So, the common man may well end up asking: is the law different for politicians? With a record number of undertrials languishing in judicial custody, we witness an outcry when a politician is remanded to police or judicial custody. The law happens to be the same for all. An accused, in most cases, is remanded: When prosecution is able to demonstrate substantial evidence about his or her involvement in a criminal offence.

An extensive crackdown led to the recovery of 598 stolen vehicles in Canada before they could be illegally shipped overseas,  authorities announced Wednesday amid a boom in auto thefts across the country.

U.S. safety regulators have closed an investigation into complaints that steering wheels can fall off of some Toyota SUVs without seeking a recall

Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy 'scam' on Wednesday. Kejriwal, the Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convenor, had filed a plea, challenging his arrest by the ED in the case. The financial probe agency opposed his petition, saying the probe is not over yet.

ED on March 21, is currently in judicial custody in Tihar jail. On March 22, the trial court remanded him to six days of ED custody, which was extended by further four days. On April 01, he was remanded to judicial custody till April 15.

Aam Aadmi Party's Atishi a legal notice for saying that she was warned to join the BJP or go to jail on Wednesday. «We've given a legal notice to (Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi ) to provide evidence, We will not let her escape. This time she has to answer,» said Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva. «She is lying and her allegations are baseless and it is in AAP's nature to lie. We had given her time to apologise, but she didn't apologize. So we have sent a defamation notice,» he said.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried shortly after the cryptocurrency exchange's collapse in part because they secured the cooperation of its chief software engineer, one of the prosecutors said on Tuesday. Speaking five days after Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison, Assistant U.S. Attorney Thane Rehn said former FTX Chief Technology Officer Gary Wang's assistance was key to helping investigators understand how Bankman-Fried stole $8 billion in customer funds.