Day: March 26, 2026

A Bad Week For Social Media Giants

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 26, 2026

For the first time, a jury has looked past Section 230 protections to hold Meta and Google liable for the “addictive” design of their platforms. Following a bellwether trial in Los Angeles, a 20-year-old woman was awarded millions in damages after jurors found the tech giants acted with “malice, oppression, or fraud.” Former prosecutor and FOX News contributor Josh Ritter joins the Rundown to break down the internal “smoking gun” documents—where employees compared social media to drug pushing—and discusses what this means for the thousands of similar cases waiting in the wings. The U.S. justice system is bracing for an unprecedented legal battle as Nicolás Maduro faces federal charges in New York for allegedly leading a sprawling narcoterrorism conspiracy. Former state and federal prosecutor Jim Trusty joins to discuss the unique challenges of this international case, including the struggle to fund a private defense under federal sanctions, the legal hurdles of using classified evidence, and why the military-backed “Cartel of the Suns” makes a traditional trial or plea deal highly complex. Plus, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital. PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Back in the USA – Russian lawmakers make first visit for years

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 26, 2026

A delegation of Russian lawmakers has arrived in the United States for meetings with U.S. lawmakers, Russian media said, on the first such trip since relations between the world’s two biggest ‌nuclear powers hit rock bottom over the war in Ukraine.

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Meta and Youtube verdict: Social media shakedown or a bellwether?

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 26, 2026

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, March 26: Reactions after Meta and Youtube were found guilty of social media harms in what is hailed a “landmark” trial. Will it give impetus to thousands of other lawsuits in the waiting? Also: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni headed to Algeria in a lightning quick diplomatic visit aimed at securing gas supplies and the People’s Choice winner of the Photographer of the Year awards. And: Vogue’s publisher Conde Nast goes to court with a canine magazine called…Dogue.
#Meta #YouTube #social media addiction

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Kazakhstan Russia

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 26, 2026

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, right, and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin shake hands during their meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday, March 26, 2026.(Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via

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15 Zimbabweans Killed in Russia-Ukraine War Trafficking Scheme

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 26, 2026

At least 15 Zimbabweans have died in the Russia-Ukraine war after being duped into joining foreign military forces through suspected human trafficking syndicates.

Information Minister Soda Zhemu said employment agencies linked to criminal networks are luring Zimbabweans with promises of lucrative salaries before facilitating their recruitment into foreign armies. Authorities said recruiters used social media and fake job offers to attract victims with promises of high-paying work, only for them to be stripped of documents and deployed to conflict zones.

A total of 81 Zimbabweans were recruited, with 15 having died so far. The government has since engaged Russian authorities to facilitate the return of the 66 Zimbabweans still alive, as well as the repatriation of those who died. Officials described the scheme as exploitation and human trafficking, and said efforts were underway to dismantle the criminal networks involved.

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European diplomats discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 26, 2026

The European Union Delegation to the Republic of Korea recently hosted a panel discussion in downtown Seoul on the global implications of Russia’s war against

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#FBI #News: #March2026 Developments https://gemini.google.com/share/5330e65e37f8 Here are the biggest stories and developments surrounding the FBI over the past month (late February to late March 2026): Major FBI Headlines – March 2026 Passing of Former Director Robert Mueller: Robert Mueller, who led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and guided its post-9/11 transformation into an intelligence-driven agency, passed away at the age of 81. Mueller was the longest-serving director since J. Edgar Hoover and is also widely known for his later role as the Special Counsel investigating the 2016 election. Lawsuits Over Bureau Terminations: Two former FBI agents filed a federal lawsuit against FBI Director

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Post date March 26, 2026

#FBI #News: #March2026 Developments gemini.google.com/share/5330… Here are the biggest stories and developments surrounding the FBI over the past month (late February to late March 2026): Major FBI Headlines – March 2026 Passing of Former Director Robert Mueller: Robert Mueller, who led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and guided its post-9/11 transformation into an intelligence-driven […]

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#FBI #News: #March2026 Developments https://gemini.google.com/share/5330e65e37f8 Here are the biggest stories and developments surrounding the FBI over the past month (late February to late March 2026): Major FBI Headlines – March 2026 Passing of Former Director Robert Mueller: Robert Mueller, who led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and guided its post-9/11 transformation into an intelligence-driven agency, passed away at the age of 81. Mueller was the longest-serving director since J. Edgar Hoover and is also widely known for his later role as the Special Counsel investigating the 2016 election. Lawsuits Over Bureau Terminations: Two former FBI agents filed a federal lawsuit against FBI Director

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Post date March 26, 2026

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#FBI #News: #March2026 Developments https://gemini.google.com/share/5330e65e37f8 Here are the biggest stories and developments surrounding the FBI over the past month (late February to late March 2026): Major FBI Headlines – March 2026 Passing of Former Director Robert Mueller: Robert Mueller, who led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and guided its post-9/11 transformation into an intelligence-driven agency, passed away at the age of 81. Mueller was the longest-serving director since J. Edgar Hoover and is also widely known for his later role as the Special Counsel investigating the 2016 election. Lawsuits Over Bureau Terminations: Two former FBI agents filed a federal lawsuit against FBI Director

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Post date March 26, 2026

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#FBI #News: #March2026 Developments Here are the biggest stories and developments surrounding the FBI over the past month (late February to late March 2026): Major FBI Headlines – March 2026 Passing of Former Director Robert Mueller: Robert Mueller, who led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and guided its post-9/11 transformation into an intelligence-driven agency, passed away at the age of 81. Mueller was the longest-serving director since J. Edgar Hoover and is also widely known for his later role as the Special Counsel investigating the 2016 election. Lawsuits Over Bureau Terminations: Two former FBI agents filed a federal lawsuit against FBI Director

Post author By Mike Nova
Post date March 26, 2026

#FBI #News: #March2026 Developments gemini.google.com/share/5330…
Here are the biggest stories and developments surrounding the FBI over the past month (late February to late March 2026):
Major FBI Headlines – March 2026
Passing of Former Director Robert Mueller: Robert Mueller, who led the FBI from 2001 to 2013 and guided its post-9/11 transformation into an intelligence-driven agency, passed away at the age of 81. Mueller was the longest-serving director since J. Edgar Hoover and is also widely known for his later role as the Special Counsel investigating the 2016 election.
Lawsuits Over Bureau Terminations: Two former FBI agents filed a federal lawsuit against FBI Director Kash Patel, alleging they were fired solely because of their involvement in investigations related to the 2020 election. This follows reports of broader personnel shifts within the Bureau under the current administration, including the dismissal of counterintelligence experts and agents involved in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe.
Disruption of Iranian Cyber Operations: On March 19, the Justice Department and the FBI announced the seizure of multiple domains used by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). A state-backed group operating as “Handala Hack” used these sites to conduct psychological operations—including doxing Israeli Defense Force members, sending death threats to Iranian dissidents, and claiming credit for malware attacks against a U.S. medical technology firm.
Warning on Russian Phishing Campaigns: The FBI and CISA issued a joint public warning that Russian state-backed hackers are running global phishing campaigns to hijack Signal and WhatsApp accounts. By posing as “app support,” the attackers trick targets—including government officials, journalists, and military staff—into handing over access codes, allowing them to effectively bypass the platforms’ end-to-end encryption.
First Transnational Repression Task Force: The FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office established the Bureau’s first operational task force aimed specifically at recognizing and disrupting “transnational repression”—actions by foreign governments attempting to stalk, intimidate, or assault dissidents and refugees living inside the United States.
Court Re-examines Botched 2017 Raid: Following a unanimous Supreme Court ruling allowing the case to proceed, a federal appeals court is currently taking a fresh look at a lawsuit filed by an Atlanta family whose home was mistakenly raided at gunpoint by an FBI SWAT team in 2017.

Would you like me to pull more details on any of these specific investigations or look into updates on other ongoing FBI operations?

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