WorldNepalese officials say hundreds of tourists, including some Americans, are missing after deadly flash floods devastated an area along the country’s border with China.
WorldNepalese officials say hundreds of tourists, including some Americans, are missing after deadly flash floods devastated an area along the country’s border with China.
TechMeta has proposed paying up to $17bn to settle accusations from 51 US attorneys general that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users and harm their mental and physical health. The agreement would impose teen time limits, overnight blocks, school-hour notification restrictions, age checks and a ban on cosmetic-procedure filters. About $5bn would be withheld until rival platforms adopt similar safeguards. Court approval is still required.
SocietyFox News correspondent Molly Line reports that prosecutors have rested in the Lindsay Clancy trial, while legal analyst Joshua Ritter explains the jury’s role and possible sentencing outcomes.
PoliticsAs the Canada-U.S. trade war intensifies, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Ottawa should be “de-escalating” rather than provoking President Donald Trump with newly announced counter-tariffs. She said Canada should provide its people and businesses with the resources needed to survive while giving Americans and their leaders time to reverse the “terrible policies.”
Tech“Balance of Power: Late Edition” examines politics and global business. The program reports that Meta has settled a landmark case involving teens and social media. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says the settlement should have been much larger.
CultureMore details are emerging about Dolly Parton’s death and how she wanted to be remembered, as tributes arrive from around the world for the country music queen who touched many lives.
SocietyPolice released body camera footage showing the arrest of 49ers owner Jed York in a prostitution sting, NBC News reports.
SocietyMeta has agreed to an $18bn settlement with US states and territories over claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed children. A California judge approved the deal, which also requires Meta to introduce changes intended to better protect children online.
TechMeta will pay $18 billion to settle claims that it designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children, contributing to a teen mental health crisis. The company admitted no wrongdoing and will make sweeping changes to the apps.
EconomyFed reporter Ann Saphir says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s drive to lower bond yields is clouding Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s inflation message. Warsh is due to address global central bankers at Jackson Hole.
TechFox News chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel reports that Chinese hackers carried out cyberattacks targeting U.S. federal agencies, including the Senate, the Department of Justice and NASA.
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PoliticsDays after Canada-U.S. trade talks froze, both sides continue blaming each other. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest says the discussions “fell apart” after other members of the U.S. administration became involved late in the process.
WorldFlash floods ravaging Nepal have left hundreds dead or missing. Fox News lists the deadly flooding among its latest major stories.
CultureMiley Cyrus paid tribute to her late godmother and country music icon Dolly Parton, saying she will always love her.
World29:53President Trump said Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, is still alive but was seriously wounded in a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation earlier this year. The Justice Department and FBI said they seized domains linked to two hacking platforms under court authorization. New satellite images show facilities appearing on an island near Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands. Major flooding near Nepal’s Tibetan border has killed at least 22 people and left hundreds missing, including foreign tourists.
SportsESPN senior writer D'Arcy Maine shares what she is watching, while New York Magazine contributing writer Ben Ryder Howe discusses what he calls the event’s “Shmancification.”
SocietyWitness testimony has concluded in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Closing arguments and jury deliberations are expected in the coming days, NBC Boston’s Sue O’Connell reports.
HealthThe Pennsylvania Health Department said an infant was among two unvaccinated residents who recently died from measles. The deaths are the first measles-related fatalities reported in the U.S. this year and Pennsylvania’s first in 35 years.
WorldThe UN Security Council remains split over how to sequence a US-backed plan to end the Gaza war. The 15-point roadmap ties Hamas’s disarmament to a phased Israeli withdrawal. Hamas accepted it in July, but Israel rejected it five days later, insisting disarmament must come first. The US supports Israel’s interpretation, while Qatar, speaking for the Arab Group, opposes it.
TechMeta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit alleging teen social-media addiction. The company denies wrongdoing but will make platform changes for younger users, including time limits and hiding like counts. The program also examines how the “Trump effect” helped secure Sen. Darline Graham’s primary victory.
WorldUS President Donald Trump says he believes Iran’s Supreme Leader is alive but seriously injured in the attack that killed his father. Iran and Oman are planning a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran says it will not reopen the passage unless the US ends the war. Iranian shopkeepers report the effects of America’s economic pressure, and Dubai International Airport says passenger numbers have fallen by 30%.
OtherTwo Air Canada employees were arrested in connection with a drug-trafficking investigation at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport. The probe began in May after the Canada Border Services Agency seized 62.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden in backpacks on a flight from Punta Cana, along with 56 kilograms of cannabis.
PoliticsThe Kremlin has confirmed that CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow, while Washington and the Kremlin are sending different signals about the secretive talks. Professor Scott Lucas examines what the visit could mean for Ukraine and US-Russia relations.