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Meta agrees to settlement and platform changes in youth addiction caseTech

Meta 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.

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‘There is a better way forward’: Alberta’s Smith wary of cutting off energy to U.S. amid trade warPolitics

As 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.”

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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm childrenSociety

Meta 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.

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Meta to pay $18 billion to settle child harm lawsuitTech

Meta 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.

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Bessent’s bond push clashes with Warsh’s inflation fightEconomy

Fed 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.

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NEW: Chinese hackers attacked Senate, DOJ and NASATech

Fox 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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Voice of America Chinese Broadcast (August 27, 2026)World29:53

President 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.

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The US Open 2026: What to knowSports

ESPN 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.”

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Testimony ends in Lindsay Clancy murder trialSociety

Witness 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.

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An infant was one of two measles-related deaths in PennsylvaniaHealth

The 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.

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UN divided over Gaza plan as Israel insists Hamas must disarm firstWorld

The 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.

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Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement; How the ‘Trump Effect’ Secured Darline Graham’s Primary Win | Aug. 26Tech

Meta, 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.

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Trump believes Iran’s Supreme Leader is still aliveWorld

US 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%.

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2 Air Canada employees arrested in Montreal airport drug probeOther

Two 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.

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Kremlin confirms CIA chief’s Moscow visit as Trump plays it downPolitics

The 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.

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