January 26, 2026

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Meta, TikTok, YouTube to Stand Trial on Youth Addiction Claims

Meta Platforms, TikTok and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis, as the national debate about kids’ screen time enters a new phase. The trial in California Superior …

Lawsuit Claims Meta Can See WhatsApp Chats in Breach of Privacy

An international group of plaintiffs sued Meta Platforms, Inc. alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service. Meta has made so called “end-to-end” encryption a central part of WhatsApp’s feature …

Waymo Probed by US Safety Agency Over Austin School Bus Mishaps

U.S. transportation safety investigators are probing a series of incidents in which self-driving cars operated by Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit drove improperly near parked school buses in Austin. The National Transportation Safety Board will “examine the interaction between Waymo vehicles …

US Travel Chaos Continues as Airlines Try to Restore Flights

Nearly 3,900 flights were canceled on Monday. That follows the roughly 11,600 cancellations on Sunday, which bore the brunt of disruptions from the worst storm in years.

EEOC Scraps Guidance That Expanded Workplace Protections for LGBTQ Workers

The U.S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination late last week rescinded legal guidance that had strengthened protections against unlawful harassment for LGBTQ workers and women who have abortions. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 to repeal …

Toyota Recalling 162,000 US Vehicles Over Faulty Display Screen

Toyota said on Friday that it was conducting a safety recall involving around 162,000 vehicles in the United States over a faulty multimedia display. The recall includes certain model year 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles. Related: Volkswagen And …

Hot Sauce Company Sues Manufacturer Over Exploding Bottles

A product liability dispute is bubbling between a popular salsa and hot sauces company and its manufacturer. Iowa-based Lola’s Fine Sauces alleges in a lawsuit that it lost several hundred thousand dollars after customers complained that Lola’s bottled products bubbled, …