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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.

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.

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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CNN poll: Democrats are deeply motivated for the midterms despite having dismal views of party leaders (CNN)
https://cnn.com/2026/01/18/politics/cnn-poll-democrats-are-deeply-motivated-for-the-midterms-despite-having-dismal-views-of-party-leaders
http://www.memeorandum.com/260118/p56#a260118p56

Let's consider combining security of supply (ensuring sufficient dispatchable power capacity) with relieving grid congestion and increasing resilience, we argue in @… today.
When we need more dispatchable power - likely by the early 2030s according to grid operator TenneT - it could be placed decentrally in the form of gas t…

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...

Dak Prescott 'absolutely' wants to start in last 3 games despite bleak playoff hopes https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/dak-prescott-absolutely-wants-to-start-in-last-3-games-despite-bleak-playoff-hopes

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.

Dak Prescott 'absolutely' wants to start in last 3 games despite bleak playoff hopes https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/dak-prescott-absolutely-wants-to-start-in-last-3-games-despite-bleak-playoff-hopes