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Gov. Newsom's 2026 budget proposal contains no funding for the California Civic Media Fund, despite a 2024 deal to provide $175M to newsrooms over five years (Yue Stella Yu/Los Angeles Times)
https://www.latimes.com/california/stor…

Newsom plans no new journalism funding despite $175-million funding deal with Google
It’s a significant walkback from an August 2024 deal between California leaders and Google to jointly spend $175 million over five years to fund local journalism.

Instacart will pay $60M to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive tactics in its subscription signup and "satisfaction guarantee" advertising (Annie Palmer/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/instacart-ftc-settlement-deceptive-billing.html

Instacart to pay $60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived customers
The federal agency alleged that Instacart used a number of deceptive tactics in its subscription signup and "satisfaction guarantee" advertising.

Jerry Jones says Cowboys have no remorse over pricey extension despite costly injury https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/news/jerry-jones-says-cowboys-have-no-remorse-over-pricey-extension-despite-costly-injury

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Japan Daily on Instagram: "Marty Friedman, an American musician based in Japan, visited a junior high school in Chiba at an event organized by local police to promote coexistence with foreigners. Speaking to first-year students, he said that 99.9% of foreigners who come to Japan are not dangerous and are often eager to communicate with Japanese people. He encouraged students to learn foreign languages and approach others without fear. Friedman also shared a personal story about forgetting his wallet in Japan, highlighting the country’s honesty. The event aimed to help young people understand cultural differences as foreign visitors and workers increase. Learning with empathy can reduce tension and improve everyday interactions. Source:TOKYO NP"
2,062 likes, 113 comments - japandaily_jp on December 18, 2025: "Marty Friedman, an American musician based in Japan, visited a junior high school in Chiba at an event organized by local police to promote coexistence with foreigners. Speaking to first-year students, he said that 99.9% of foreigners who come to Japan are not dangerous and are often eager to communicate with Japanese people. He encouraged students to learn foreign languages and approach others without fear. Friedman also shar…

https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/14/sole-and-despotic/#world-turned-upside-down

Despite her close alignment with Donald Trump,
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
has yet to secure the president's endorsement over other Republican candidates vying for the GOP nomination for New York governor.
The lack of support has left Stefanik's allies puzzled,
particularly given Trump's previous nomination of her as UN ambassador and her status as a prominent House ally.
According to Politico, the race to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is considered …

Insiders fume as Trump leaves ally Elise Stefanik hanging: 'A primary doesn't help us'
Despite her close alignment with Donald Trump, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has yet to secure the president's endorsement over other Republican candidates vying for the GOP nomination for New York governor.The lack of support has left Stefanik's allies puzzled, particularly given Trump's previous nomi...

Despite turmoil, Dallas’ defensive line was strong in 2025 https://insidethestar.com/despite-turmoil-dallas-defensive-line-was-strong-in-2025

Los Angeles County sues Roblox, alleging it engaged in deceptive business practices that exposed children to sexual content, exploitation, and online predators (Jonathan Lloyd/NBC Los Angeles)
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/los-angeles-coun…

Los Angeles County files lawsuit against Roblox over child protections
Roblox faces a lawsuit by Los Angeles County that alleges the gaming platform engaged in unfair and deceptive business practices.

Apple wins dismissal of parts of a class action alleging it violated CA privacy law by collecting user data from its apps despite users believing they opted out (Isaiah Poritz/Bloomberg Law)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and

Apple Beats California Privacy Law Claims in Data Tracking Suit
Apple Inc. defeated claims that it violated California privacy law when it allegedly collected user data from its in-house apps, such as the App Store or Apple Music, despite users believing they opted out of collection.

California reaches a $50M settlement with Meta to resolve claims that Facebook users were misled about their ability to limit who could see personal details (The San Francisco Standard)
https://sfstandard.com/2025/12/19/facebook-users-dec…

Meta, California agree to settle Facebook privacy case
Third parties harvested personal data even though the company claimed to offer privacy, a lawsuit says.