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Instagram Is Restricting Teen Accounts---and Blocking Sneaky Workarounds
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ABC News - Tech
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring school districts to restrict student phone use1 hour ago - California -
NBC News - Top stories
Key Nebraska Republican opposes changing how the state awards electoral votes, blocking Trump push
A Nebraska Republican state lawmaker said Monday that he remains opposed to switching how the state allocates its electoral votes, effectively blocking a bid by President Donald Trump and his ...2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom
Calls for crackdowns have mounted with reports of cyberbullying and studies indicating that smartphones are harmful to children’s mental health.2 hours ago - California -
BBC News - Top stories
She's electric: Loch Lomond teen is celebrity powerboat star
Scottish pilot in E1 Series Oban Duncan now races on lakes across Europe in the glamorous powerboat series.3 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Key Nebraska Republican opposes changing how the state awards electoral votes, blocking Trump push
A Nebraska Republican state lawmaker said Monday that he remains opposed to switching how the state allocates its electoral votes — a blow to former President Donald Trump and his allies, who are ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
‘It’s not a solution for teen girls like me’: Instagram’s new under-18 rules met with skepticism
Meta’s changes include making teen accounts private and ‘limiting sensitive content’. Many say it’s not enough. Sevey Morton first got an Instagram account when she was 10 years old. She used it to ...8 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
House Speaker Johnson axes Trump voting restrictions in new government funding bill
Congressional Democrats and Republicans have eight days to strike a funding deal before the government goes into a partial shutdown.12 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
China’s youth unemployment hits fresh high amid economic slowdown and restrictive hiring policies
China’s youth unemployment rate in August rose to the highest level since the new system of record-keeping began in December, driven by an economic slowdown and restrictive hiring policies, ...12 hours ago - China -
Wired - Tech
New Cloudflare Tools Let Sites Detect and Block AI Bots for Free
“The path we’re on isn’t sustainable,” Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince tells WIRED, in reference to rampant AI scraping. Here’s his plan to course-correct.12 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
China's youth unemployment hits fresh high amid economic slowdown and restrictive hiring policies
The jobless rate for people in China ages 16 to 24, and not in school, rose to 18.8% last month. That's up from 17.1% in July, and 13.2% in June.19 hours ago - China -
Wired - Tech
This New Pac-Man Machine Brought Me Closer to My Teen Kids
The Pac-Man arcade cabinet from Arcade1Up brings retro gaming joy to the whole family.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
NFL Week 3 odds, picks, best bets: Bucs roll against Broncos, Texans-Vikings shootout, sneaky two-leg teaser
All of Will Brinson's best bets for Week 3 of the 2024 seasonYesterday - NFL -
Yahoo News - World
Over 20 people wounded after Russia strikes apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
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ABC News - World
Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has announced that it fired a barrage of missiles at a military base deep inside Israel following an Israeli airstrike more than a day earlier that killed at ...Yesterday - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Family of teen killed in hate crime attack stand up for their son
Six years after the murder of Blaze Bernstein, a gay, Jewish college student, his family faced his killer Sam Woodward, a former high school classmate and neo-Nazi, in court.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Verstappen restricts answers after 'ridiculous' swearing punishment
Max Verstappen says his punishment for swearing is "ridiculous" after protesting against the penalty during an official news conference.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Mother of Georgia teen from school shooting indicted in separate incident
Marcee Gray, 43, charged with exploiting an elderly person in Ben Hill county, 200 miles from Apalachee high school. The mother of a Georgia teenager charged with fatally shooting four people at ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Trump says he’s the ‘leader’ on IVF, but Republicans are blocking national access
The ex-president may not be able to explain how in vitro fertilization works, but he’s had a lot to say about it lately. Donald Trump, I strongly suspect, would not be able to explain how in vitro ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
Trump Media closes at a new 52-week low on heavy trading after lockup expires
Former President Donald Trump's majority stake in the Truth Social owner was worth $1.5 billion by Friday's close.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Florida teen dead after apparently being struck by lightning while riding a bicycle
A 16-year-old boy died Wednesday after he was apparently struck by lightning while riding a bicycle in Florida, police said.3 days ago - Florida -
The Hill - Politics
Texas judge rejects Paxton attempt to block State Fair gun ban
An Texas judge has slapped down an attempt by state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to force the state fair to allow guns. Paxton’s office sued in August to block a change in state fair policy to ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress should block aid to Egypt
Sisi has consolidated power in the presidency and its security apparatus, gutting the state’s political parties and amending the constitution to enshrine his authority.3 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
JoJo was a teen sensation. At 33, she's found her voice again
Joanna Levesque, the singer who rose to fame as “JoJo” when she was 13 years old, has written a memoir recounting her experiences with childhood fame3 days ago -
Yahoo News - World
The West's restrictions on Ukraine's weapons are making its F-16s less effective, military experts say
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Financial Times - Business
Ethereum co-founder says partisanship will block Trump crypto plans
Charles Hoskinson warns the former president’s proposed new digital assets platform could politicise the industry3 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Tech
OpenAI’s Reasoning Machine, Instagram Teen Changes and Amazon R.T.O. Drama
“They should have just called it Strawberry. At least that’s delicious.”3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens
The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases compared with last year — a spike that some experts attribute to post-pandemic vaccine fatigue.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Tech
Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18
The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.5 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
Meta Bans Russia's RT From Facebook, Instagram for 'Foreign Interference'
The ban follows U.S. sanctions against the media outlet for alleged attempts to interfere in foreign elections.6 days ago - Russia -
The New York Times - Tech
Instagram Teen Accounts: What to Know About New Privacy Settings
The social media app says new privacy settings and features will create more age-appropriate experiences for youth under 18.6 days ago
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Chip Giants TSMC and Samsung Discuss Building Middle Eastern Megafactories
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How Intel Fell From Global Chip Champion to Takeover Target
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