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Trump's Venezuela oil deal: What it means for global crude markets - Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling "the biggest oil deal in world history" in Venezuela. 31/08/2026

Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.

Euronews - World - 1 hour ago

Reining In Big Tech: How California lawmakers plan to regulate AI and social media

As the legislative session moves closer to the end, California lawmakers will decide on bills that tackle issues including social media safety and AI's impact on jobs.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 hours ago

The jobs expected to grow the most in 10 years -- As America's population gets older, jobs in healthcare and social assistance are expected to see the most growth over the next decade, according to new data from the Labor Department. CBS News' Megan Cerullo has more on the other industries that are expected to see job growth over the next ten years.

As America's population gets older, jobs in healthcare and social assistance are expected to see the most growth over the next decade, according to new data from the Labor Department. CBS News' Megan Cerullo has more on the other industries that are expected to see job growth over the next ten years.

CBS News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say

Driscoll's resignation follows months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Gutfeld: The media is turning the word 'data center' into a slur

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld assesses the fierce debate surrounding data centers as they expand across the United States on ‘The Five.’

Fox News - Technology - 7 hours ago

Trump plans $4-million for right-wing media in Europe, sources say

Funding risks deepening tensions between U.S. administration and European governments

The Globe and Mail - World - 7 hours ago

Latest on Meta's social media settlement -- Tech giant Meta settled a series of multistate social media addiction lawsuits, agreeing to pay out up to $17 billion. In addition, Meta will roll out some changes to its portfolio of social media apps, including Instagram, Facebook and others. -- Aug 29

Tech giant Meta settled a series of multistate social media addiction lawsuits, agreeing to pay out up to $17 billion. In addition, Meta will roll out some changes to its portfolio of social media apps, including Instagram, Facebook and others.

CBS News - Technology - 11 hours ago

Venezuela says it will retain 'sovereignty' over its oil reserves - Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela." 30/08/2026

Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela."

Euronews - World - 12 hours ago

How Australia's social media ban loomed over Meta's $24b settlement

A landmark settlement reached by the Facebook owner shows that the government’s social media ban is changing the conversation.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 21 hours ago

Delaying children's first use of social media may protect mental health study

Sydney, Australia: Delaying the age at which children first use social media may help protect adolescent mental health, new research from Australia s...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Plan to set 13 as EU-wide minimum age for social media access to be discussed

Fianna Fáil MEP calls on European Commission to take a stronger line against social network Meta following the conclusion of a US legal action

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump tells Canadian companies to move to US 'immediately' amid tariff war

US President Donald Trump has launched another attack on Canada as trade tensions between the neighbouring countries continue to escalate.In a series of Truth Social posts on Sunday, Trump called...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Trump urges Canadian companies to move to US 'immediately' amid tensions

Trump says Canada has been “ripping" the U.S. off for decades as he defends tariffs and urges Canadian companies to move operations south of the border.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

Mike Moore beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

Is Meta still worth $860 after social media addiction settlement?

Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss his Meta outlook following the social media addiction settlement and why he raised his Amazon price target from $315 to $355 as AI reshapes retail.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

RFK Jr slams media as he downplays 'so-called measles deaths'

Measles cases surge to 35-year high as deaths in Pennsylvania spark clash between the governor and Trump’s health secretary

Independent UK - US News - 2 days ago

China's Cash-Strapped Local Governments Step Up Tax Collection and Social Controls

As local finances deteriorate, authorities are turning to tax crackdowns while expanding surveillance and restrictions to prevent unrest.

Epoch Times - Business - 2 days ago

WATCH: Dem. Rep. Grijalva Worried Social Media Won't Remove 'Inaccurate' Information 'About Voting or Candidates': 'That's very scary'

Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) said none of the social media platforms have committed to removing "inaccurate" information "about voting or candidates," calling that "very scary."

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

How the Lindsay Clancy trial became a national media spectacle

The televised proceedings drew widespread social media attention and an outpouring of support for the defendant outside the courthouse.

NBC News - US News - 2 days ago

Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears

With data center concerns becoming a major election issue and Meta reaching a landmark settlement in a social media case, the tech backlash is gaining steam.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

What Meta's $17-billion settlement revealed about the harms of social media

Evidence presented during a civil trial leading up to Meta's costly settlement with California and other states revealed that company employees had repeatedly raised concerns about young users of Facebook and Instagram being exposed to bullying, harassment and explicit content.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 2 days ago

Justice Department petitions Supreme Court for immediate ban on transgender troops in military

The petition asks the nation’s highest court to lift an earlier injunction and allow the discharge of active-duty transgender troops to proceed.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 3 days ago

Meta's huge settlement reveals the necessity and the limits of the courts in changing social media

The litigation process can help make social media governable by revealing crucial information. But only governments can enforce real change

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

Socialite loses Hamptons mansion at wild court-ordered auction — after paying nothing on its $3.5M mortgage

The 7-acre Middle Line Highway estate was part of the $100 million settlement in her 2020 divorce from billionaire art collector David Mugrabi.

New York Post - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Meta settles social media addiction suit -- A series of lawsuits accused tech giant Meta of purposefully designing social media apps to entice users and cause social media addiction. Meta will pay out $17 billion in a landmark settlement. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports. -- Aug 27

A series of lawsuits accused tech giant Meta of purposefully designing social media apps to entice users and cause social media addiction. Meta will pay out $17 billion in a landmark settlement. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.

CBS News - Technology - 3 days ago

Why does the Meta settlement matter? -- Meta's multi-billion dollar settlement with 47 states over social media addiction could result in some major changes to social media rules, especially for children. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins with more. -- Aug 27

Meta's multi-billion dollar settlement with 47 states over social media addiction could result in some major changes to social media rules, especially for children. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins with more.

CBS News - Technology - 3 days ago

Why social media addiction is so hard to regulate

Meta and other social media platforms face lawsuits alleging they foster addictive use among young people. Now regulators are struggling to rein in their engagement-driven business models.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 days ago

Meta agrees to settle social media addiction claims with states for up to $18 billion

The settlement came after Instagram’s Adam Mosseri testified in California on Tuesday. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had also been expected to take the stand.

NBC News - Technology - 4 days ago

Status update: Social media concerns are hitting a critical mass

Parents blame themselves for their kids’ social media use, but they’re up against products designed to be addictive

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 4 days ago

Meta agrees to make changes, pay up to $18B US over social media harms to children - News - Business - | August 27

Meta Platforms agreed to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram and pay up to $18 billion US as part of a settlement to resolve claims brought by states across the U.S.

CBC News - Business - 4 days ago

ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected

Christian Castro was released at the break of dawn from a detention center in Brownsville. He motioned his hand toward a few camera operators and a reporter crowding around him and quickly got into an SUV that drove off.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 4 days ago

Parents who blame kids' deaths on social media celebrate Meta's $18B settlement — but 'it's like losing her again'

“I’m hoping that the settlement hurts Meta a little bit,” one mom said. “I hope that Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t just think that this is the cost of doing business."

New York Post - Technology - 5 days ago

Meta to pay Illinois up to $768M to settle social media addiction lawsuit

Meta has agreed to pay a total of $17 billion to 47 states and add child safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 5 days ago

The Wealthy & Influential -- Social media drags Miami Herald over Scarlett Johansson foot spray story

Miami social media users are debating why the actress from Sing and Sing 2 made headlines in South Florida.

Miami New Times - US News - 5 days ago

Qatar pushes to revive US-Iran talks and reopen Hormuz - Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route. 25/08/2026

Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Social Media -- Meta to pay $18 billion and make sweeping app changes to settle social media harms lawsuit

Meta agreed to implement new safety measures, including a default two-hour daily limit for using Facebook and Instagram, for users under the age of 18

Scientific American - Technology - 5 days ago

Meta to pay $18 billion and make sweeping app changes to settle social media harms lawsuit

Meta agreed to implement new safety measures, including a default two-hour daily limit for using Facebook and Instagram, for users under the age of 18

Scientific American - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Washington Post told to rehire columnist sacked after Kirk killing - Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women. 25/08/2026

Karen Attiah wrote on social media after the right-wing influencer's assassination that she would not display sadness and shared the activist's past racist comments about Black women.

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

Australia's teens flock back to TikTok despite world-first social media ban

Some 26% of children between 13 and 15 were on TikTok as of last month, just one percentage point below the rate prior to Australia’s ban. The rate for children between 10 and 12 is higher.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 6 days ago

Being nude in public can make us feel better about our bodies -- Research suggests that naturism, the practice of non-sexual social nudity, can help people improve their body image. Naturists and experts tell the BBC how it works.

Research suggests that naturism, the practice of non-sexual social nudity, can help people improve their body image. Naturists and experts tell the BBC how it works.

BBC News - Health - 6 days ago

Tens of thousands evacuated as US wildfire nears western city of Reno - No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media. 24/08/2026

No deaths have been reported, but at least six people have been injured, including three first responders, with several mountaintop houses destroyed, according to local media.

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

New Zealand latest country to propose social media ban for children

Proposed law would mandate tech platforms implement age-verification measures for under-16s or face penalties of up to 10 per cent of their global revenues

Independent UK - World - 8 days ago

Reform to prioritise under-35s for social housing in 'unworkable' plan

Under-35s will be given priority under the plans, while veterans and those in work will also be pushed up the waiting list

Independent UK - Politics - 8 days ago

New US carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship - US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts. 20/08/2026

US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

Why it's time to stop social media monetising hate

In a world where the algorithm comes first and attention rules, what rises to the surface? Chris Blackhurst presents an answer in the form of a man’s business suffering off the back of hateful videos posted on social media

Independent UK - Business - 10 days ago

One of the Most Popular Social Media Apps Just Made a Baffling Change -- Steffi Cao

Tech’s minimalist era is ending. What’s replacing it looks so much worse.

Slate - Technology - 10 days ago

Her name is Chanty Beluga. And she's all over your social media feed.

Whether she’s ordering takeout or introducing herself at a pool party, she’s going to make sure you know her name.

NBC News - Entertainment - 11 days ago

Vandenberg security draws guns on invited media, military; base blames miscommunication

A miscommunication between military personnel at Vandenberg Space Force Base led to journalists and public affairs officers being detained at gunpoint.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Meta rejects accusation it targeted children to boost social media use in landmark trial

Group of 29 U.S. states seeking up to hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties and changes to the company’s social-media apps

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 13 days ago

States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California.

One America News Network - Technology - 14 days ago

'I'll settle for not crazy': Denver business leaders brace for socialist shift after big win for DSA

Denver business owners react to the rise of socialist candidates and how their policies could shape the economic landscape in the Colorado capital.

Fox News - Top Stories - 16 days ago

2026 L-L League girls tennis media day [photos]

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Lancaster Online - Sports - 17 days ago

2026 L-L League girls soccer media day [photos]

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Lancaster Online - Sports - 18 days ago

Wes Moore's Media War

An escalating feud with the Baltimore Sun’s conservative owner could have 2028 repercussions.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 18 days ago

Young people call on Burnham to rethink social media ban

Youth groups have warned the Prime Minister the plans could lead young people to less regulated parts of the internet.

Evening Standard - Technology - 18 days ago

Meta to face 29 states in landmark youth social media trial

Trial will test allegations that Meta designed its platforms to keep young users hooked and misled consumers about their safety

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 19 days ago

Meta and TikTok fail to halt thousands of social media addiction lawsuits

A US appeals court has rejected a bid by Meta and TikTok to halt thousands of cases over social media addiction and harm to young users

Russia Today - Business - 20 days ago

Device brings immediate pain relief for teenager in UK first

For five years Ralph Seed, 18, has suffered from complex regional pain syndrome in his foot.

Evening Standard - Health - 1 month ago

Voluntary element of social media curfew will be kept under review – Phillipson

Newly announced measures will also see addictive features such as auto-scrolling and algorithmic feeds turned off.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Teenagers to face overnight social media curfew and infinite scrolling shut-down

Sixteen and 17-year-olds will be able to turn off the default settings, leading critics to question the plans’ effectiveness.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

It Turns Out Banning Teens From Social Media Is Hard

Early lessons from Australia’s law booting kids off platforms like Instagram and YouTube.

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 month ago

It's Not You, It's NBC: the Great Media Breakup -- Slate Money

Comcast splits from NBCUniversal as media companies realize bigger isn’t better.

Slate - Business - 1 month ago

Most Australian young people still on social media despite ban, study suggests

The UK is set to have a ban in place on certain social media for under-16s by spring.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

'Momentum building' for EU ban on children's social media use, says Taoiseach

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said there is a ‘huge need for something to be done for our kids online’.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Shoppers 'making 1.7bn high street visits per year driven by social media'

Nearly two-thirds of adults have visited a shop or hospitality venue in the past year after being influenced by social media, American Express said.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Social Security faces looming benefit cuts. Can the program be saved? -- Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.

Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.

CBS News - Business - 2 months ago

Social media ban for children 'no silver bullet', minister says

Technology firms have hit back over the plan to ban under-16s from social media.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Irish social media ban for children would be 'embarrassing' for EU – minister

Patrick O’Donovan said it would be embarrassing for the EU if Ireland introduced a ban because of a lack of progress at EU level.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Social media ban for under-16s 'watershed moment for child protection'

The restrictions, to be in place by spring next year, will leave technology firms, rather than children, liable for enforcement action.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Sir Keir Starmer unveils social media ban for under-16s

The Prime Minister said the ban was not ‘cost free’ but was the right thing to do to protect children.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

UK set to defy US over social media ban for children

In a response to the consultation on a ban, the US embassy in London said the country preferred ‘narrowly targeted requirements’ for adult content.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Starmer set to announce social media ban as ministers pledge screentime advice

A separate consultation will lead to guidance for parents on when a child should get a smartphone and how long under-16s should spend online.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

UAE to withdraw from OPEC, OPEC+: state media

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels on May 1, state media said on Tuesday, calling it a strategic decisi...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 4 months ago

Surprising link between alcohol use and social media in kids

‘These findings suggest that social media environments may play a role in exposure to alcohol-related content and behaviors,’ one researcher said

Independent UK - Health - 4 months ago

In the Room With Iran's Social Media Savants

The new generation of IRGC content creators is younger, quicker, and less afraid of the U.S.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 4 months ago

Will Macron get his way on social media ban?

The French Senate will vote on a social media ban for under-15s. The legislation has already been backed by the National Assembly and Emmanuel Macron, who wants it ready for when children go back to school in September.

Sky News - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Social Media Companies Are Suddenly Getting Killed in Court

Big tech may finally be on the verge of its “big tobacco” moment.

New York Magazine - Technology - 5 months ago

Meta and YouTube found liable for social media addiction

Meta and Google have been told to pay a further $3m (£2.24m) in punitive damages by a jury at the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Sky News - Technology - 5 months ago

Infinite scrolling: The 'gateway to addiction' at the heart of the war on social media

The government is currently considering an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s in the UK, and has highlighted infinite scrolling as a feature which "drives addictive or compulsive use".

Sky News - Technology - 5 months ago

Indonesia to ban 'high risk' social media for under-16s

From 28 March, accounts belonging to under-16s on platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, YouTube and X will be gradually deactivated.

Sky News - Technology - 5 months ago

Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin

A three-month consultation on whether to ban youth under-16s from using social media is being launched. The government will look at the options, such as a nationwide curfew, banning under-16s from using VPNs and potential restrictions of addictive features on social media apps.

Sky News - Technology - 5 months ago

Do you want to ban kids from social media? The government is asking

The government is describing this as the "world's most ambitious consultation" and its results could bring about the biggest change to social media since Myspace went mainstream in the early noughties.

Sky News - Technology - 5 months ago

LA Times Media Group Streaming

Produced and operated by LA Times Studios, the video stream showcases premium content, including news, entertainment, food, business, culture, lifestyle and true crime.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 9 months ago

Social Security Administration Reschedules 2026 COLA Announcement Amid Government Shutdown

The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on 24th October when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes inflation data for Q3.

International Business Times - US News - 10 months ago

US Revokes Six Visas Over Charlie Kirk Death Amid Social Media Crackdown

The US revokes six foreign visas after individuals celebrate Charlie Kirk's death online, warning that glorifying violence will not be tolerated.

International Business Times - US News - 10 months ago

Inside the Media's Traffic Apocalypse

The whole premise of internet publishing — that you could reach audiences far and wide — is starting to crumble.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 1 year ago

Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China

While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many are skeptical about new government proposals aimed at regulating the time young Chinese spend online and on social media sites. In conversations at China’s annual political meetings that wrapped up in...

Voice of America - World - 1 year ago

Trump Media Has Major New Problems

A whistleblower alleges that CEO Devin Nunes is running the struggling Donald Trump–owned company into the ground.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

FIFA will not ban Israel – media

The FIFA Council reportedly does not plan to suspend Israeli teams from its competitions, after previously delaying its decision

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Trump Media's Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren't.

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago

What Do AI Companies Want With the Media?

The big deal OpenAI just inked with Axel Springer offers a glimpse of how AI and the media might eventually intersect.

New York Magazine - Business - 2 years ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Djokovic hits out at media after father's Russian flag row (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic says his father was mistranslated in a video which showed him alongside Russian supporters at the Australian Open

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago