Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.
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Hayden Panettiere’s mother shares first public comments since star’s death
Hayden Panettiere’s mother has paid tribute to the US actress, calling her an “amazingly talented person” who “sadly lost her way” in a difficult industry.
Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers
Arrest comes after attack on activist Nadia Beller, who says she was targeted for her opposition to corruption.
Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land
US Agriculture Department says rescinding 2001 rule will help reduce wildfire risk and return control to local managers.
Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?
The Pentagon has contracted a defence manufacturer to increase the output of cruise missiles.
NASA spots new crater on the moon created when a SpaceX rocket crashed
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon uncontrolled this month at an estimated 5,400 mph. Now NASA has photos.
Tracking USS Lincoln’s months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.
Gov. Josh Shapiro takes a hard line against ‘predatory’ data center developers in Pennsylvania
Shapiro, a potential Democratic 2028 contender, earlier welcomed data center developments. His new executive order takes a starkly different tone toward the industry.
Disney and ABC sue Trump’s media regulator to stop early licence renewal
The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it “disapproves of what ABC broadcasts”.
Man in Chucky-style mask terrorises Philadelphia residents
“It was just weird, like some twisted game”: At least half a dozen people were threatened near City Hall last week.
Judge swapped in Trump’s defamation case against BBC
A judge who was recently nominated by the US president to serve in Florida’s federal court will now preside over his $10bn defamation case against
Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend was at scene when she died, police report says
Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend and his brother were on the scene when she died, according to Sky’s US partner NBC News, citing a police incident report.
US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians
Ruling permits Trump administration to nix Ethiopians’ protected status despite concern over conditions in the country.
Landmark trial on Meta’s impact on children’s mental health begins in US
Case follows whistleblower’s 2021 claims about Meta’s profit-driven disregard for young people’s mental health and user safety.