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By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms. The lawsuit filed in federal court
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 36-year-old man living in Montana with a teenager who mysteriously disappeared from Arizona four years ago has been charged with two felony counts of child sexual abuse based on images found on his phone, authorities said Tuesday. Edmund Davis was arrested
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Madonna took the stage in London on Saturday in the long-awaited debut of her surprisingly poignant new ‘Celebration’ world tour, which had been delayed after she suffered a serious health scare during the summer. In the opening night at the O2 Arena, the singer – who turned 65 in
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Do you know who is watching your kids on Twitch? You probably don’t — nor do your kids — and often anonymous viewers can get users’ personal information from watching them stream on the service, according to new research. Twitch is an online streaming service in which users can
Continue ReadingBy William Emond (CNN) — Travel sickness isn’t just hearsay. Nearly a third of people experience motion sickness – and to this day we don’t exactly know what causes it. The prevailing theory suggests it is triggered by a poor perception of movement. Departure to and return from summer vacations seem moments especially prone to the stealthy advances
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker Tuesday as they desperately searched for a way out of the chaos they have created, but the choice was quickly rejected by Donald Trump and other hardliners, leaving it
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SUGAR HILL, Georgia (WANF) — A woman was awarded millions in a settlement from a metro Atlanta Dunkin’ after she was severely burned from the restaurant’s coffee, according to the law firm that represented her. The woman was awarded a $3 million settlement after she
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By Kia Fatahi and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A member of a neo-Nazi group was arrested Friday after attempting to burn down a church in Ohio that was planning to host a drag show event, according to court documents. Aimenn D. Penny, 20, of Alliance, Ohio, has been charged in the US District Court
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ED WHITE Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Police say a man dressed in black who works for a group that conducts opposition research on Democrats was stopped while climbing a bluff near the Michigan governor’s summer home in August. The Associated Press obtained the report Tuesday. The man’s name was
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Apple announced its second product event of the season, a month after introducing its new iPhone 15 lineup. New iMacs are likely. The company sent invitations to members of the media for a scheduled keynote on Monday, October 30 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT, later than it
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) — Hundreds of crushed watermelons spilled onto the roadway after a truck crashed on the I-69 Southwest Freeway, causing backups for hours Tuesday morning. The crash happened at about 3:51 a.m. on I-69 northbound at University Boulevard in Sugar Land, near
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines of a U.S. airliner in midflight highlights the threat that insiders pose to aviation safety with their ability to go where passengers are prohibited. Events like the one Sunday on a Horizon Air jetliner are very rare, but
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Hurtado Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A small business owner is begging whoever stole her mobile hair salon over the weekend in northwest Houston to return it. Dee Foster, owner of Miss Dee and Friends Hair Taxi, specializes in cuts for children and adults with disabilities and
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former cast member of the reality TV show “Basketball Wives LA” was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for 15 fraud-related felonies, including schemes connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brittish Williams, 33, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty in May to five federal counts of
Continue ReadingSergio Padilla (CNN) — Months after the collapse of a handful of regional banks like Signature Bank, First Republic Bank and Silicon Valley Bank, and amid fears of a credit crisis, it looks like the regional banking sector may not be out of the woods quite yet. Following the bank closings, many other regional banks
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Big money donations are booming at America’s colleges, helping fund higher education for millions of students. But big donations often come with strings attached. Major donors typically give to specific purposes at schools. The biggest donors often sit on universities’ board of trustees, which governs the university
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A Palestinian American woman whose 6-year-old son was killed in what police are calling a hate crime in a Chicago suburb has asked the public to “pray for peace” as she recuperates from her injuries. Hanaan Shahin issued a statement Tuesday through the Chicago chapter of the
Continue ReadingBy MARK M. MENGONFIA Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai in a Nov. 14 runoff vote. It will be the second time the two politicians face each in a second round of balloting. Back in 2017, Weah ultimately prevailed with 60% of the runoff
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