Thursday, August 06, 2026 11:47 PM ET
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Court orders Meta and Instagram to pay $567M to address kids' mental health -- A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.3 hours ago
FAA orders inspections of 737 Max jets after cracks found in older planes -- The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes.4 hours ago
Spokane arson suspect had planned devastating wildfire for weeks, police say -- Police said a man charged with starting a wildfire confessed to the crime, describing how he planned it for weeks and created a device to ignite a blaze that destroyed hundreds of buildings.5 hours ago
Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out" -- Though Rep. Haley Stevens stressed a unified front moving forward, she was evasive on whether she would appear with El-Sayed on the campaign trail.5 hours ago
Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 5 in Louisiana this year, officials say -- A flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday.5 hours ago
America's water systems are getting hacked amid security gaps, experts say -- The nation's 152,000 public water systems often lack defenses against malicious actors, cybersecurity experts said. Here's what to know.5 hours ago
Entrepreneurship is booming in the U.S. Gen Zers are leading the way. -- Young Americans, tired of working for others and boosted by AI, are driving a surge in new businesses.6 hours ago
Trump issues new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship -- The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.7 hours ago
Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell's pillow handouts violated campaign law -- A case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.8 hours ago
Millions of children could lose free school meals this fall, experts say -- Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.9 hours ago
Senate eyes deal to leave for recess as agenda items pile up -- The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities, including a measure to fund the government and Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general.9 hours ago
Puerto Rico to begin water rationing amid record drought in San Juan -- Residents of San Juan and neighboring communities have been without reliable water for more than 100 days.9 hours ago
DOGE's "wall of receipts" riddled with inaccuracies, GAO says -- The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.12 hours ago
Job cuts plunge to a 2-year low despite AI fears, economic shocks -- Layoffs have plunged this year. "Recently laid-off workers are finding jobs as fast as the economy is creating new ones," one economist said.12 hours ago