The Latest Breaking News from New Mexico

FDA Authorizes Another Screwworm Treatment for Dogs as Officials Say Containment Is Still Holding

The FDA authorized Simparica TRIO for screwworm in dogs and puppies, the latest in a run of emergency clearances, while saying U.S. containment has held.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

Border Patrol Saves America From Canadian Trucker Delivering Goods in New Mexico

What kind of country would America be if people were freely allowed to peacefully deliver goods that had been consensually bought and sold?

Reason · Aug 12

Social Media Companies Face a Potential Legal Reckoning As Thousands Of Lawsuits Are Set To Move Forward

A federal appeals court ruled that thousands of lawsuits filed against Meta and other social media companies for being addictive can move forward.

International Business Times · Aug 11

Explainer: How could New Mexico's $567 million ruling change Meta?

The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that Meta must pay $567 million into a New Mexico fund for teen mental health prevention and treatment. Judge ​Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ordered Meta to implement measures for users in New Mexico intended to protect youth on Facebook and Instagram.…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Meta paying price for ‘cavalier approach’ to online safety, say UK campaigners

The father of Molly Russell, who took her own life after viewing harmful content, gave evidence in the New Mexico case.

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Meta To Pay Hundreds Of Millions In New Mexico For Harming Kids. More Lawsuits Are Pending

Meta has been ordered to pay an additional $567 million in a legal case where it was found that the company's products hurt the mental health of children and enabled sexual predators.

International Business Times · Aug 7

Judge Fines Meta $567M Over AI Sex Simulations Involving Children in Damning Public Nuisance Ruling

A New Mexico judge fines Meta $567 million, rules Facebook and Instagram created a public nuisance, and orders sweeping AI and child safety reforms after a landmark court decision.

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

New Mexico judge calls Meta a 'public nuisance' that's like a factory emitting 'noxious pollution' in record $567 million fine — and even Meta's own attorneys agree

In the second phase of the landmark New Mexico case, the judge says Facebook and Instagram are major polluters.

TechRadar · Aug 7

Nut butter distributed to Walmart recalled over potential salmonella contamination

A nut butter distributed to Walmart stores across 19 states is being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said. Boticelli Foods is recalling a lot of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter 6.7oz. The product details are as follows: UPC 194346207961, Lot LB028ACP04, expiration…

The Independent UK · Aug 7

One State's 2025 Measles Outbreak Cost $5.4 Million Across Just 100 Cases

A peer-reviewed analysis puts the cost of New Mexico's 2025 measles outbreak at nearly $5.4 million, about $53,522 per case.

Medical Daily · Aug 7