No. 12 · Thursday, August 27, 2026
Meta agreed to a landmark settlement with dozens of states over claims its platforms did what to young users?
DHarmed them through addictive design
Why
Meta settled with 47 states and other jurisdictions over claims its social media products endangered children through addictive features, agreeing to pay up to $17.1 billion.
NYTFed Governor Lisa Cook pushed back against President Trump's latest attempt to oust her over what allegation?
CMortgage fraud
Why
Lisa D. Cook hit back at President Trump's allegations that she had committed mortgage fraud, part of his renewed effort to remove her from the Fed.
NYTNvidia's quarterly profit doubled to roughly how much, driven by AI spending, the company reported this week?
C$59.69 billion
Why
Nvidia reported that quarterly profit doubled to $59.69 billion as revenue also more than doubled amid surging AI demand.
NYTWhich Secret Service official was placed on leave amid an internal inquiry into potential misconduct this week?
ACommunications director Anthony Guglielmi
Why
Secret Service communications director Anthony Guglielmi was among officials placed on leave amid an investigation into alleged misconduct, NBC News reported.
NBC News