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Ticker: Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use.The class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 said Google misled users into believing that it wouldn’t track their internet activities while using incognito mode. It argued that Google’s advertising technologies and other techniques continued to catalog details of users’ site visits and activities despite their use of supposedly “private” browsing.The settlement, reached Thursday, must still be approved by a federal judge. Terms weren’t disclosed, but the suit originally sought $5 billion on behalf of users; lawyers for the plaintiffs said they expect to present the court with a final settlement agreement by Feb. 24.Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlementConsulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from...

Patriots make series of roster moves ahead of Week 17 matchup with Bills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers and rookie wide receiver Kayshon Boutte didn’t make the trip to Buffalo with the rest of their team on Saturday to play the Bills in Week 17.Peppers (hamstring) and Boutte (illness) were both ruled out on Saturday afternoon as the Patriots traveled to Buffalo.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Four Patriots players who can build off momentum Week 17 vs. Bills New England Patriots | Patriots-Bills preview: Can Bill Belichick upset Josh Allen and Co. again? New England Patriots | NFL notes: 9 Patriots share Bill Belichick’s impact on them New England Patriots | Checking in on Patriots 2023 NFL Draft class with two weeks remaining New England Patriots | Patriots-Bills injury report: Ezekiel Elliott among 5 Patriots cleared for Sunday Additionally, the Patriots placed wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle) on injured reserve, signed safety Joshuah Bledsoe fr...

Venezuela says troops will stay deployed until British military vessel leaves waters off Guyana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuela said Saturday it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana leaves the waters off the coast of the two South American nations.In a video posted to X, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino appeared surrounded by military officers in front of a marked up map of Venezuela and Guyana, a former British colony. Padrdino said the forces are “safeguarding our national sovereignty.”“Armed forces have been deployed not just in the east of the country, but across the entire territory,” he said. “They will be there until this British imperialist boat leaves the disputed waters between Venezuela and Guyana.” The Defense Ministry confirmed to The Associated Press that the video was made at a military base in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. The video comes after weeks of tensions between the two countries over Venezuela’s renewed claim to a region in Guyana known as Essequibo...

CityNews’ Best Films of 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

2023 has been a fantastic year for cinema-going audiences! Filmmakers like Sofia Coppola, Michael Mann and Martin Scorsese returned with some of their finest work, animated fans were eating well with films like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Nimona, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and of course we can’t forget Barbenheimer! But before we get into the top 10, let’s take a look at some of the year’s best runner-ups!Towards the end of the year we got a bunch of films that will become new classics, including Alexander Payne’s second collaboration with Paul Giamatti in the Holdovers, and Sean Durkin’s wrestling tragedy the Iron Claw. While Marvel Studios had a rough year, they had one of their biggest successes critically and financially with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Michael Mann’s first film in 8 years, Ferrari, brought one of the best performances of Penélope Cruz’s career. Bradley Cooper acted as hard as he could ...

Dave Chappelle ends Florida show early, walks off stage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (WFLA) - Stand up comedy superstar Dave Chappelle cut his performance at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, early on Wednesday after seeing an audience member with a cellphone.Comedy lovers who paid over $100 a ticket to see Chappelle Wednesday night did not get their money's worth after the comedian stormed off the stage in anger mid set, the Miami Herald reported. Celebrities who had the worst year in 2023 The show, the second of a five-night stand at the Seminole Hard Rock between Christmas and New Years, ended early after Chappelle reportedly noticed a fan in the audience with a cellphone. The Herald said Chappelle, clearly unhappy, scolded the fan before leaving the stage. The Hard Rock Live's website states select events are "device and electronics free, per the artist's request" in its Frequently Asked Questions section.Chappelle is set to perform at The Hard Rock Live on Friday and Saturday nights.

Celebrities who had the worst year in 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Now that 2023's almost over, no doubt you're seeing lots of "best" and "worst" lists. And while some celebrities, like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, had undoubtedly great years (as far as we know), not everyone got so lucky.Below are eight celebrities who might be glad this year is finally over. Gypsy Rose Blanchard posts ‘first selfie of freedom’ after release from prison Elon MuskEven though he's the richest man in the world, there are some things even a net worth of $257.8 billion can't buy. This year, the Tesla CEO fully moved into his role as owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter after purchasing it for $44 billion last October. Results have been... likely not what Musk hoped for. In October of this year, the company valued itself at $19 billion — a 55% year-over-year loss.Money aside, users fled the platform under Musk's watch. As Axios reports, "user churn" increased 30% from September 2022 to September 2023. This means there was a 30% inc...

Refugees sell hand-crafted goods at art bazaar: 'It's a big help'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Refugees from several countries sold handcrafted goods Saturday at the TownLake YMCA. The refugee holiday art bazaar was hosted by the Global Impact Initiative, a nonprofit created to help disadvantaged communities through education and job skills training.Anjum Malik, the nonprofit’s CEO, said the Global Impact Initiative currently helps around 400 refugee families in Central Texas. On Saturday, the majority of those selling artisanal goods were from Afghanistan and Ukraine. “We hope that events like this will have ripple effects and change people’s perception about refugees,” Malik said. “I attest how humbling, how sober, how inspiring it is to work with them.”Elizabeth Arhunova said she was visiting Austin when the war started. She was supposed to return on Feb. 24, 2022, but the war began the following day on Feb. 25. “I didn’t have [a] place to go back, so I started to re-build my life,” she said. Arhunova said it has not been easy assim...

There's mutual respect between Washington's offense, Texas' defense heading into Sugar Bowl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Despite beating the Longhorns in last year's Alamo Bowl, the Washington Huskies aren't letting any of that creep into their preparation for the higher-stakes rematch in the Sugar Bowl.Huskies wide receiver Rome Odunze, who had five catches for 57 yards in the 27-20 win over Texas, knows this isn't the 2022 squad they're about to face. How Sarkisian, Texas continue to build a winning culture that transcends football "We know we're playing a different team," he said Saturday. "They've all gotten bigger, faster, stronger and more in tune with their defensive scheme. They're very sound and stick to what they know, and that allows them to play freely."Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron (23) and offensive lineman Jake Majors, bottom, celebrate Barron's touchdown run in the first half of the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Odunze has been the top target f...

Wild’s winning streak snapped at four with 4-2 loss at Winnipeg

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

Round 1 in back-to-back games between two of the NHL’s hottest teams went to Winnipeg on Saturday.Former Wild forward Nino Niederreiter scored two goals to help give the Jets a 3-0 lead, and Connor Hellebuyk finished with 35 saves as Winnipeg beat Minnesota, 4-2, at Canada Life Centre.Ryan Hartman and Matt Boldy scored unanswered goals to pull the Wild within a goal early in the third period, but Marc-Andre Fleury — who replaced Filip Gustavsson after two periods — surrendered a goal to Axel Jonsson-Fjallby just two minutes later to quickly tip momentum back the Jets’ way.The loss snapped Minnesota’s four-game winning streak and dropped them to 10 points behind Winnipeg, tied with Dallas for fourth in the Central Division. Hartman has scored a goal in his past four games, and team captain Jared Spurgeon returned from a seven-game injury absence.Fleury, making his 999th NHL appearance, stopped 9 of 10 shots in the third and if Wild coach John Hynes sticks with his schedule, will beco...

Fuzzy dice soon to become legal for Illinois drivers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:31 GMT

ILLINOIS (AP) - Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois.Starting Monday, police there no longer will be allowed to pull over motorists solely because they have something hanging from the rearview mirror of the windshield. That means air fresheners, parking placards and, yes, even those dice are fair game to hang.The revised Illinois windshield rule is one of hundreds of new laws taking effect with the new year in states across the U.S. While some may seem a bit pedestrian, others have real practical effects or touch on controversial issues such as restrictions on weapons and medical treatments for transgender people.Though the original Illinois windshield law was meant to improve roadway safety, it came to be seen by some as an excuse for pulling over drivers. The new law still prohibits objects that obstruct a driver's view but forbids law enforcement officers from conducting stops or searches solely because of suspected violations.“With this new law, we are sending a...