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– Over 3,000 federal lawsuits accusing social media companies of creating addictive platforms can proceed after a U.S. appeals court rejected an early challenge. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed appeals from Meta Platforms and TikTok on Aug.

– On Saturday night, southeastern of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded. According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, the seismic event took place at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8, which corresponds to

– Paid Instagram advertisements in India were used to promote access to child sexual abuse material through links that directed users outside the platform. Investigators identified approximately 30 distinct ads linked to such illegal content. Many of these ads directed

– On August 5, China introduced tighter restrictions on specific drone exports to the United States. This move is part of a broader set of measures involving trade policies, technology testing, and imported office equipment. China’s Ministry of Commerce stated

Three fast-moving wildfires near Spokane have destroyed at least 700 structures and displaced tens of thousands of residents. The Old Trails, Autumn Lane and Fairview fires have burned more than 8,000 acres across Spokane County since Aug. 1. Emergency officials

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – President Donald Trump said the United States would cancel a planned attack on Iran if negotiators secured an agreement quickly. He said the proposed accord must reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s

The total area of forest burned in the Brazilian Amazon dropped to its lowest level in over four decades during the most recent annual tracking cycle, according to scientific findings published by environmental monitoring organization MapBiomas. Data gathered through satellite

A former PizzaExpress waiter received £5,469.04 after a tribunal upheld his racial harassment claim. Raymond Joseph said a colleague repeatedly called him an American and a “Yank” during a workplace dispute. The colleague also told him to leave and return

Philadelphia declared a disaster emergency after severe microburst storms damaged buildings, uprooted trees and disrupted electricity across the city. Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the order Sunday, one day after the storms struck West and South Philadelphia. The declaration directs city

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to make the Responsibility to Protect a routine part of national policy, saying conflict, impunity and technology risks have raised the danger of mass atrocities. Courtenay Rattray, his Chef de Cabinet, delivered the