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Legislators, education leaders, activists weigh in on $17B Meta settlement
Leaders are weighing in after a bipartisan coalition of 47 state attorneys general announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms Inc., over allegations that the company harmed children and teens through its social media platforms.
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NYPD officers shoot knife-wielding woman who allegedly stabbed two people
The female suspect, whom officials described as emotionally disturbed, has been taken to the hospital, but her status is not clear. The two victims have also been transported to a hospital and their conditions are not known.
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Feds seize domains in San Diego to block China from cyber hacking entities, from NASA to the Fed
Federal law enforcement has seized core infrastructure reportedly used by a Chinese state-sponsored cyber platform to target high-profile U.S. government entities and critical infrastructure in a campaign dating back to 2018.
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Georgia State Senator wants to add same-sex marriage to state's constitution
State Sen. RaShaun Kemp introduced a resolution that would let Georgia voters decide if same-sex marriage becomes law in the state.
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Poll: Recent Supreme Court decisions are supported by most Americans
The majority of Americans approve of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, according to a new poll. It shows that 51% approve of the work, an increase from 48% in a December poll.
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Texas law enforcement officers keep getting arrested for crimes near the border
Texas law enforcement officers have been arrested for crimes at the border, including human and drug smuggling, sexual assault and more.
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Louisiana has its own problems: audit reveals billions in questioned costs and mismanagement
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s latest annual report details over $3 billion in missing, misappropriated, overstated or understated funds across 18 state agencies and political subdivisions.
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Hundreds rally at Washington state Capitol to protect parental rights: ‘Enough is enough’
Rally spurred by concerns law that lays out several rights parents have regarding their children in public schools may be rewritten.
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Swift take down of TikTok, now DeepSeek over China, privacy concerns led by likely unexpected Italy
Italy, one of the West's oldest cultures, has long exhibited a deep-seated suspicion of unfamiliar or untested technologies.
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OpenAI board declines Musk-led bid to purchase tech company
Musk, who was a co-founder of the AI company until he left in 2019, led a group of investors earlier this week in offering $97.4 billion for the organization, which is attempting to transition to a for-profit company.
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Dairy farm in Arizona tests positive for bird flu
Earlier this week, Nevada confirmed its first human case of bird flu, from the same strain, D1.1, that killed a Louisiana man in January.
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Judge in Seattle temporarily blocks Trump’s EO on youth gender reassignment procedures
Washington is among the top states in the nation for performing youth gender reassignment procedures.
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Las Vegas drought comes to an end as first rain falls after 214-day dry spell
It was only 0.01 inch, but the precipitation Thursday was enough to break the second longest dry spell in the Nevada city’s recorded history.