TechFox News contributor Jonathan Turley reacts to Meta’s landmark settlement with 29 states over claims that its social media platforms harmed children. The agreement includes new restrictions and safeguards for teenage users.
TechFox News contributor Jonathan Turley reacts to Meta’s landmark settlement with 29 states over claims that its social media platforms harmed children. The agreement includes new restrictions and safeguards for teenage users.
CultureCountry singer Lauren Alaina discusses Dolly Parton’s influence on her career, the best advice she received from the music icon and why Parton was so beloved.
TechMeta Platforms has agreed to pay $16.7 billion to settle a high-profile case over harm allegedly caused to teens through its social media platforms. The sum is far below the company’s worst-case estimate of up to $1.4 trillion in penalties if the accusations had been upheld at their most severe levels.
TechChina’s robotics industry has had a blockbuster week, marked by Unitree’s high-profile stock-market debut ahead of the World Robot Conference in Beijing and the Aug. 26 conclusion of the World Humanoid Robot Games. Teams from 16 countries showcased advances and set new records over more than five days. Beijing now faces the challenge of turning robotics hype into viable business.
PoliticsThe U.S. State Department is hosting a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexico's Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco.
TechMeta agreed to change aspects of Instagram and Facebook in a settlement resolving a case brought by states that accused the company of designing addictive products for children.
Economy7:57Hopes that the Strait of Hormuz may reopen are sending oil prices lower and easing bond-market anxiety. Investors are awaiting fresh U.S. inflation data that could influence the Fed’s next move, while Nvidia’s earnings will test whether Wall Street still believes AI investment can accelerate.
World8:17At least 31 people have died and hundreds of tourists are missing after a powerful flash flood swept through villages in Nepal. The flooding also affected Tibet, where Chinese state media warned of “major casualties.” A mudslide struck China’s Gyirong port, and Xi Jinping called for an “all-out” search effort. The death toll is expected to rise.
Culture5:28Chef David Burke, who has been part of the U.S. Open food scene for 15 years, previews dishes he created for the Heineken Red Star Patio Café and shares a recipe for chicken, peach and pistachio salad.
Politics3:32Australian and Indonesian foreign and defence ministers reaffirmed their commitment to stronger security cooperation during a meeting in Melbourne on Aug 26. They also discussed putting into practice a landmark agreement intended to deepen defence ties.
PoliticsOntario Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to speak at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Vaughan, Ont. Several other politicians, including Ontario’s minister of municipal affairs and housing, are expected to join him.
WorldAn avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing. Villages and infrastructure were widely damaged as rescue operations continued.
WorldThailand has tightened security in its deep south following a coordinated wave of weekend attacks. Authorities recorded 70 incidents involving arson, small bombs, gunfire and property damage across Pattani, Yala, Songkhla and Narathiwat; three civilians were injured.
WorldAt least three American tourists were reported among a preliminary total of 384 people missing after severe flash floods in Nepal, according to the Nepal Tourism Board.
ScienceDrought along a stretch of the Danube in Bulgaria has exposed fossils and wartime shipwrecks. Archaeologists have also been able to study the foundations of a bridge believed to have been built in 328.
PoliticsRosemary Barton anchors CBC’s live election-night coverage, following returns as they arrive from three federal byelections.
CultureFor King & Country’s Joel and Luke Smallbone recall Dolly Parton’s faith, generosity and unforgettable humor as they look back on collaborating with her on “God Only Knows.”
PoliticsOntario Premier Doug Ford will join Municipal Affairs Minister Rob Flack and Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca for remarks and a media availability. The appearance follows a bitter exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ford’s subsequent call for tensions between the politicians to ease as trade tensions intensify.
WorldLex Takkenberg, a former senior UNRWA official and international law expert on Palestinian refugee rights, discusses Israeli forces storming UNRWA’s Qalandia Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem.
SocietyHaze conditions in Malaysia improved slightly after rain in some areas on Aug. 26, but air quality remains unhealthy in several parts of the country. The government is intensifying its response and considering whether changes are needed for this weekend’s National Day celebrations.
WorldNigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered an immediate rescue operation after gunmen attacked a mosque and abducted scores of people. Analyst Kabir Adamu said the assault may have been prompted by the community’s request for military protection.
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WorldChina is resisting the latest US sanctions on Iran and warning Washington not to interfere with its trade with Tehran. Seyed Sadegh Emamian of Tehran Polytechnic University analyses how vulnerable Iran could be if it lost China as a trading partner.
SocietyAt least 14 infants died in a fire at a state-run hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan’s prime minister said. The health minister attributed the tragedy to a blast in the nursery ward.