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BETHLEHEM, Pa- Two juveniles are under arrest after the City of Bethlehem Police Department said they pulled a gun during a Facebook Marketplace transaction and stole a pair of shoes.  Bethlehem police said the department responded to a report of an armed robbery at 1700 block of Shimer Avenue on May 30.  The investigation revealed that two juvenile victims met individuals through Facebook Marketplace for the sale of athletic shoes valued at roughly $1,000, according to a department media release.  Police said one of the suspects displayed a firearm and robbed the victims of the shoes and a phone before fleeing the area with a second suspect.   Detectives said the suspects were Sakani Damani Hartley of Bethlehem, 23, and Israel Alexis Cortes of Allentown, 23, after the arrests.  Both suspects were charged with robbery, carrying firearms without a license and more, according to investigators.  The department determined the stolen property and firearm were likely located inside an apartment in the Oak Hollow Apartment Complex, according to the news release.   » Read More

Jerusalem Post/ConsumerismMeta is launching new subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram at a price of $3.99 a month. The packages include advanced features for Stories, customization options, and new tools for creators.Follow us on Google Meta launches paid subscriptions for Facebook and WhatsApp(photo credit: WALLA! TECH, Yinon Ben Shushan)ByYINON BEN SHUSHANJUNE 1, 2026 16:05The days when the use of the world's largest social networks was completely free are coming to an end, at least for anyone interested in advanced tools. Meta is globally launching a new monthly subscription model for its three leading applications, with the aim of generating steady and broad revenue streams directly from its billions of users around the world. The new packages, called Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus, will offer unique features, customization options, and advanced tools for content management that will not be accessible to users on the regular free track. According to a report on the TechCrunch website, the new subscriptions for Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus will be launched at a cost of 3.99 dollars a month for each platform separately.  » Read More

Campaigners acting on behalf of fraud victims bring group legal action amid claims social media platforms enable scammers 14:26, Sun, May 31, 2026 Updated: 14:36, Sun, May 31, 2026 Facebook owner Meta is facing a group legal action over fraud on its platforms (Image: AFP via Getty) Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is to face a multi-billion pound group legal action after being accused of enabling scam advertisements that have devastated the financial lives of tens of thousands of Britons. Every year, tens of thousands of people are scammed out of their savings after responding to fraudulent online advertisements promoting fake investment schemes, cryptocurrency fraud and bogus financial products. Yet social media platforms are estimated to have made more than £430million from UK users alone last year through hosting such fake adverts. Victims are targeted by algorithms which track online activity. As a result, someone searching for pension advice or looking to invest may be shown relevant adverts – some of which may be fake. Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.  » Read More

The fast moving Lobstick Fire has prompted an evacuation order in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook and on Saturday Shellbrook Fire and Rescue said in a Facebook post that people driving on the back roads were hampering rescue efforts, with water bombers having to abort drops due to people being where they shouldn’t be. “It’s human nature to be curious and want to see the fire, smoke, helicopters and water bombers up close,” the Facebook post read. “Emergency vehicles travel quickly and you are putting your own lives and theirs at risk by being out there.” The evacuation order includes individuals in the RM of Shellbrook who live in the hamlet of Holbein one mile west and five miles east of Shellbrook and are south of Hwy 3 to the rural RM of Shellbrook border. Read more: VIDEO: No injuries as fire destroys multiple homes on Geary Crescent in Saskatoon VIDEO: Wildfire burning near Prince Albert raises concerns for farmers, ranchers Saskatchewan fire ban announced as Lobstick Fire grows Those residents are being told to evacuate immediately.  » Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Notre Dame Track and Field team completed day three of action for the 2026 NCAA East First Round. Friday marked the last day of competition in Lexington for the Notre Dame men. The Irish women will close out the week with the final day of the 2026 NCAA East First Round taking place on Saturday. Obiora Okeke finished 22nd in the discus with a mark of 54.71m (179’ 6”). Okeke will be in action again, competing in the shot put in Eugene at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships, June 10-13. Cameron Todd finished 33rd in the 5,000m with a time of 14:16.31. Results Men’s Discus 22. Obiora Okeke- 54.71m (179’ 6”) Men’s 5,000m 33. Cameron Todd-14:16.31  » Read More

A pedestrian died after being struck by an 18-year-old driver suspected of alcohol impairment Wednesday night, authorities said. The collision took place near 44th and Bellview streets, north of the Loop 202 and south of McDowell Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Officers responded at 9:24 p.m. to the scene and found 69-year-old Joseph Valentino Jr. unresponsive. Detectives with Phoenix PD’s Vehicular Crimes Unit determined that Valentino Jr. was pushing a shopping cart across 44th Street outside of the crosswalk before the collision. The driver remained on the scene. The teen driver was evaluated for impairment and found to have signs and symptoms consistent with alcohol impairment, police said. He was taken into custody, and detectives got a search warrant for a blood sample to determine if he was intoxicated. Authorities will make their final charging decisions once they find out the toxicology results. There was also a 19-year-old man who was in the passenger’s seat. The crash left him with minor injuries. Follow @serenaeosully We want to hear from you.  » Read More

(CBS) -Meta is rolling out a new paid subscription model for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Prices for the “Plus” plans range from about $3 to $4 a month, depending on the app. Meta says the plans give subscribers access to extra features, including customizable themes, “super” reactions and insight into who is watching their stories, which they can now extend beyond 24 hours. Meta Subscription plans(CBS)“Meta is following the trend of many other companies — like X, like Youtube — and saying hey you know we’re spending tons of money on AI, we need other revenue streams and social media is becoming sort of tiered. It’s pay to play if you’re a heavy user,” said Kelly O’Grady, Moneywatch correspondent and CBS Saturday Morning co-anchor. The new plans will not replace what Meta currently offers. The company says it is also testing additional subscription plans for creators and businesses, as well as AI-focused plans for all users. Click here to download the WSAW news app or WSAW First Alert weather app.  » Read More

Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Bobby Charles admitted to receiving MaineCare benefits in a Facebook post on Thursday and reaffirmed that statement in the comments before correcting it and saying that he is actually on Medicare. Charles’s rapid-fire style on social media has successfully drawn attention from voters and has likely contributed to his consistent place at the top of polls. However, it also carries risks, such as an apparent typo suggesting that Charles was enrolled in a program whose failings he has consistently criticized. He spoke to The Maine Wire over the phone to explain the situation while taking responsibility for the mistake himself. “The buck stops with me; I’m the candidate; it’s my fault,” he said on a phone call with The Maine Wire. He explained that he spoke to his staff and told them to put up the original post, then learned that they had made an error and told them to fix it, and also issued a correction himself. “I grew up in Wayne.  » Read More

Thu, May 28, 2026 at 8:56 AM CDT Meta (META) is launching subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Myles Udland discuss more in the video above. 00:00 Speaker A Meta's rolling out some new subscriptions. Um, they're various plus plans for all of its different um services, for WhatsApp, for Instagram, etc. Yeah. Some of them allow you to do things like 00:15 Speaker A what did it say? like super reactions or something to posts. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know. I'm off this stuff, so personally, um I'm sure they they will find some customers. maybe, um, maybe our parents? 00:36 Speaker B Well, I mean, I I think this shows, um, and you know, we've we've known for some time that the the biggest beneficiary or I think we've known for some time, the biggest beneficiary of all of meta's products taken as a whole, have been individual sellers, small businesses. Um,  » Read More

“My grandmother changed her entire Medicare plan based on a Facebook ad.” Last year, Marissa’s 79-year-old grandmother, from Las Vegas, clicked on an ad promising her a $40 a month grocery stipend through Medicare. It was a scam. This is what Meta is profiting from. Instead of protecting users, CCDH found that the company earned $14.3 million from scammers. Marissa’s grandmother is not the first senior to be deceived by Medicare scammers: most of the ads in our dataset target people over 65, with 73% of impressions reaching these users. An unwanted change in health plans is not just an administrative headache. It can delay important medical care, cause serious financial losses, and put seniors at risk. “I wish Meta would crack down on these kinds of things. They’re blatantly advertising things that do not exist and cannot be attained to people who are on fixed incomes and are isolated. It’s absolutely cruel,” Marissa told CCDH. “If this was a scam, why would it be on Facebook?” Meta’s failure to stop scams that deceive seniors put a strain on the entire family.  » Read More