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International · 2026-10-22
New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay record $25 billion for Facebook privacy violationsA New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found that Facebook had misled users about privacy protections. The ruling represents the largest fine ever imposed against the technology company and far exceeds a $5 billion penalty from the Federal Trade Commission in 2019.
International · 2026-10-13
Two killed as Hurricanes Rachel and Simon strike Mexico's coastsHurricanes Rachel and Simon made landfall on Mexico's coast within days of each other, resulting in two confirmed deaths. Guerrero governor Evelyn Salgado and Baja California governor Marina del Pilar Ávila each reported one fatality in their respective states. Authorities in both regions are assessing damage and coordinating emergency response efforts.
International · 2026-10-11
Hurricanes Isaias and Simon strike Florida and Mexico's Pacific coastHurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on 9 October as a Category 2 storm, weakening as it moved inland and causing at least four deaths from falling trees and related accidents. Hurricane Simon rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm threatening Mexico's Pacific coast with catastrophic winds and dangerous storm surge. Authorities in both nations closed airports and issued warnings as the storms approached populated areas.
International · 2026-10-11
Hurricane Isaias kills four across US South as Hurricane Simon strengthens toward MexicoHurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida as a Category 2 storm, killing at least four people and cutting power to approximately 365,000 residents in Florida and Alabama before weakening over land. Meanwhile, Hurricane Simon rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm threatening Mexico's Pacific coast with catastrophic winds and dangerous storm surge. The two storms underscored an unusually active hurricane season for North America in 2026.
International · 2026-09-29
Hurricane Polo strikes Mexico as first Pacific hurricane of 2026 seasonHurricane Polo made landfall in Mexico's Baja California Sur as a Category 3 hurricane, becoming the first Pacific hurricane of the 2026 season to reach land. The storm knocked out power, damaged coastal defences, and forced around 6,000 residents to evacuate from the fishing town of Puerto San Carlos. Unusually warm ocean waters linked to El Nino had intensified the hurricane's strength.
International · 2026-10-21
US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook privacy violationsA New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company misled Facebook users about their data privacy. This is the largest fine ever imposed on Meta, and New Mexico's Attorney General said the award will go to the state's education fund.
International · 2026-10-25
US judge orders Meta to pay record $25 billion over Facebook privacy violationsA New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury determined the company misled Facebook users about their data privacy controls. This represents the largest fine ever imposed on Meta and substantially exceeds a $5 billion penalty from US regulators in 2019, with all proceeds directed to New Mexico's education fund.
International · 2026-09-07
Hawaii declares emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches with tropical storm warningsHawaii declared a state of emergency on Sunday as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125mph, advanced toward the islands with impacts expected from Monday. Tropical storm warnings were issued for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, with authorities preparing for heavy rain, high surf and dangerous coastal conditions as the storm was forecast to weaken before reaching the islands.