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Facebook objected to a proposed law that would force the social media giant and Google to pay publishers for news content.

Many popular videos on Facebook originated on YouTube, and YouTube stars say it means they're losing money. Facebook says it takes intellectual property rights seriously and is working on a solution.

Also: Puerto Rico struggles to secure clean water and food; the ex-CEO of Equifax apologizes for the massive security breach; and officials in Catalonia say an independence referendum is approved.

Also: A fourth nor'easter strikes the East Coast; Illinois' primary election is complete; and wreckage of a World War II ship is found that may have carried the five Sullivan brothers.

Facebook's stock has lost nearly half its value since the company went public. Many analysts are skeptical about Facebook's future as a business. Now it's trying to change the narrative, launching a site devoted to stories showing the different ways people use Facebook. They include a man in India trying to rebuild his life after losing his memory.

They complain a bit more than everyone else, and they often share their negative views and feelings when face to face with friends and acquaintances. Researchers wondered whether those behavior patterns would hold true online.

Facebook reported strong profits on Wednesday but also revealed it is setting aside $3 billion to pay a penalty to regulators for violating users' privacy.

The company released its first earnings report as a publically traded company Thursday.

The gunman in Sunday's attack at a gay nightclub used Facebook to search for and post terrorism-related content before and even during the assault, according to Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.

The company says it shared the data only to help Apple, Samsung and other device-makers "recreate Facebook-like experiences." It denies a New York Times report that "deep access" was granted.