Facebook faces renewed scrutiny over data use and calls for regulation
Regulators in 37 states seek details on Facebook data monitoring and safeguards after disclosures that Cambridge Analytica improperly accessed user data. FTC probes potential consent decree violations while lawmakers push Zuckerberg testimony amid growing privacy concerns and looming overseas rules.
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U S expels Russians closes Seattle consulate
The United States and 20 plus nations expel more than 100 Russian officials over the Skripal poisoning. The U S closes its Seattle consulate and bans 60 Russians amid what White House calls a safety measure. The action seeks to curb Russian spying and covert operations on American soil.
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Puerto Rico Suicide Rise Tied to Maria Crisis and Mental Health Strain
Data show death by own action attempts climbed from 782 in August to 1075 in January as Puerto Rico endures a decade of recession. Public health officials warn of rising mental illness, PTSD and personal crisis thoughts amid unemployment, migration, and Maria. The Ponce Health Sciences University center sees 4,000 to 4,500 patients monthly, with crisis managers dispatched islandwide. Hope rests on hotline support, crisis response teams, and upcoming hurricane season as responders stress basic needs and seek professional care.
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Court again confronts one sided political maps
The Supreme Court will hear challenges to partisan districting in Maryland and revisit gerrymandering claims amid fears the court has not struck down such maps before. The Maryland map favors Democrats, while Wisconsin’s prior map favored Republicans, highlighting a national issue with potential broader impact on districts from Texas to Massachusetts.
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