Police in Arizona released a man detained in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie, after searching his home. The man, identified only as Carlos, told reporters he did not know who Guthrie was. The investigation is ongoing.
According to CBS News, the man was taken into custody at a traffic stop before police searched his home in Rio Rico, south of Tucson, Arizona. Guthrie, 84, was abducted from an unknown location. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have released videos on social media pleading for their mother's release, as reported by the BBC.
In other news, President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East and negotiations intensify over curbing Iran's nuclear weapons program, according to the BBC. Netanyahu is expected to press Trump to pursue a deal that would halt Iran's uranium enrichment and rein in its support for proxy groups. "I will present to the president our outlook regarding the principles of these negotiations," Netanyahu told reporters before leaving for the US.
Meanwhile, a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube, with the world's largest social media companies accused of creating "addiction machines," according to the BBC Technology. Mark Lanier, representing the plaintiff "K.G.M.," argued that his client suffered from mental health issues as a result of her social media addiction. "These companies built machines designed to addict the brains of children, and they did it on purpose," Lanier said.
In business news, senior Co-op staff have complained of a "toxic culture" at the executive level of the 180-year-old member-owned food and services group, according to the BBC Business. A letter to Co-op board members complained of "fear and alienation" among senior staff who feel scared to raise concerns. Several sources also said they feel a culture that discourages any challenge has led to a series of poor decisions.
Also, a "menacing" Disney advert featuring a severed body has been banned by the advertising regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which said it was likely to frighten and cause distress to children, according to the BBC Business. The advert was for the Predator Badlands film. Disney said the severed body was actually that of a robot.
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