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Snapchat parent company settles social media lawsuit with teens accusing it of causing depression
The plaintiffs are KDB, who is described as an 18-year-old from Mississippi, and the other plaintiff has been identified as SJ, a 16-year-old girl from Illinois. Both have claimed they started using YouTube at age 3 and other platforms at age 9.
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Hacking attack in Europe raised temps on refrigerators and freezers, forcing stores to toss food
A sales manager at a store in Stockholm told Reuters that the attack occurred around 2 a.m., raising the freezers' temperatures, which wasn't noticed until hours later.
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ICE agent charged with allegedly striking illegal immigrant with his vehicle released on bond
Morales appeared in court for a bond hearing on Monday, and his next court hearing is set for Dec. 2, according to his attorney David Lindenmuth.
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USAID watchdog's debarments expose two schemes diverting American foreign aid
An investigation by the watchdog for U.S. taxpayer-funded aid intended to help some of the world's most vulnerable people, found much of it was diverted for personal profit and, in one case, used as leverage for sexual exploitation, raising questions about how well American foreign assistance is monitored.
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Pentagon update to database brings total wounded in Iran war to 861
The new figures include 29 Navy sailors and eight Marines.
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Mississippi woman’s death ruled homicide after staged hanging, police say
Police believe the killing may have stemmed from a drug dispute, reports said.
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Trump, Xi strike $30 billion tariff deal
The Chinese imports in the deal include small appliances, holiday decorations, toys and children’s car seats.
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No cost estimate for Pentagon's testosterone screening program
Hegseth's July memo applied to all service members 30 and older. The clinical guidance covers male service members only, and the Defense Health Agency says a companion guideline for women is still under review.
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Trump doubles down on push to ban CNN, MS Now from White House
"Despite my big Election Win, almost 100% of 'TRUMP' coverage is negative, and has been for years!" Trump says
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TikTok agrees to $100 million settlement with Alabama over teen safety
Alabama sued TikTok in 2025, alleging that the platform contributed to negative effects on the mental health of young people.
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Zelensky claims Trump has given final approval for Ukraine to build Patriot missiles
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations, where the pair also discussed an energy truce between Kyiv and Moscow after Ukrainian drones struck Russian refineries earlier this year, causing U.S. oil prices to rise.
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Hegseth announces Army National Guard has achieved its 2026 recruiting goal
The Army reached its own recruiting goal for the current fiscal year in May, months before the Sept. 30 deadline. The Army said it enlisted 61,500 men and women four months before the deadline.
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You Vote: After 3 days of meetings between President Trump and Xi Jinping, what do you think?
Xi spent three days in Washington, D.C., this week, which included a formal state dinner at the White House on Thursday night, a visit to the National Archives and tea with the president and first lady.