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Qatar's condemnation of false Israeli media reports meant to protect its neutral foreign policy

Tehran vows to respond to any US attacks on its infrastructure with reciprocal strikes on Middle East sites.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 25 minutes ago

Science - How AI data centers impact the environment - New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers. 3H ago - 4:42

New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.

CBS News - Science - 38 minutes ago

Details on New York data center moratorium -- New York has become the first state in the U.S. to impose a moratorium on the construction of massive AI data centers. The pause takes effect immediately and halts the construction of new data centers for up to a year. Paris Marx, a technology podcast host, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Jul 15

New York has become the first state in the U.S. to impose a moratorium on the construction of massive AI data centers. The pause takes effect immediately and halts the construction of new data centers for up to a year. Paris Marx, a technology podcast host, joins CBS News to discuss.

CBS News - Technology - 1 hour ago

LeBron James Takes Shot at Media While Addressing NBA Decision

LeBron James opened up about his decision-making process to select his next NBA team after leaving the Lakers.

Newsweek - Sports - 2 hours ago

No Immediate Prospect of Resuming Peace Negotiations With Ukraine, Says Russia

Ukraine has said that it supports Turkey as a venue for potential talks between Zelenskyy and Putin, as part of efforts to end the war.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Is Bari Weiss destroying CBS News? Inside the 60 Minutes revolt | Messy Media Scandals

In this episode of Messy Media Scandals, New York Post writer Brian Faas breaks down the messy rise of Bari Weiss inside CBS News, from her dramatic exit from The New York Times and the launch of The...

New York Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump Immediately Fires The New Court-Appointed Top Prosecutor In Seattle

Trump has fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district.

Huffington Post - Politics - 8 hours ago

'Pure football cowardice': English media react to World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina

Manager Thomas Tuchel to face sustained blitz from British press after team lose 2-1 in Atlanta

Irish Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

'Lost his Tuch?' -- England boss hammered by media after World Cup exit

London: Thomas Tuchel may have criticised his England stars for being too passive in their World Cup semi final defeat against Argentina, but it is...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Mark Chapman leaves World Cup with immediate effect as Gabby Logan steps in

The 52-year-old will not remain stateside for this weekend's World Cup final

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17

The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

BBC News - Technology - 11 hours ago

EU fails to agree on Russia sanctions after days of talks – media

The bloc’s envoys have failed to reach a consensus on the issue following three days of talks as Greece opposed banning Russian LNG shipments

Russia Today - World - 23 hours ago

'Textbook infringement': Palestine advocacy groups sue for immediate halt to Trump's ICC sanctions

The executive order not only sanctioned the court's judges but also threatened anyone liaising with it

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 day ago

Dem Senate candidate, rep's pep talk mocked on social media: 'Michigan way, right?'

In an attempt to inject some energy into her Senate campaign during a recent campaign stop, Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., inadvertently created a moment that sparked online mockery.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The UK Says Social Media Is Too Addictive. It's Taking Measures For Older Teens

The United Kingdom announced a digital curfew for older teens as the government continues its efforts to crack down on social media.

International Business Times - Technology - 1 day ago

'Pummelled and incapable': French media react to World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain

Players had appeared ‘mentally sunk by the emotional dimension of the match’, wrote Vincent Duluc

Irish Times - Sports - 1 day 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 day ago

U.K. unveils plans for voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens

The British government announced plans on Wednesday for 16 and 17-year-olds to face a voluntary overnight social media curfew, its latest attempt to reduce online harm for children.

CTV News - Science - 1 day ago

Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens

The U.K. government has proposed new measures to protect older teens on social media, including a midnight curfew and a limit to infinite scrolling.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

Health care socialism is transforming America's workforce — for the worse

This is the 21st-century twist on socialism: Instead of government owning industry outright, it forces industries to remodel themselves as Washington directs.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Cyclospora outbreak leaves consumers guessing which foods are safe -- Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.

Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.

CBS News - Health - 1 day 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 day ago

Sheikh Hamad gave Arab media a voice

A tribute to the late Father Emir whose vision and resolve made Al Jazeera possible.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 2 days ago

Mayor invests £5m to prevent social media harm -- Research has suggested social media algorithms fuel disputes and may lead to real world violence.

Research has suggested social media algorithms fuel disputes and may lead to real world violence.

BBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

States sue to block Paramount-WBD merger -- A coalition of a dozen states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, posing a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies. Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.

A coalition of a dozen states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, posing a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies. Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.

CBS News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

The Push For Age Limits In Social Media Use Is Growing. Europe Is Now Joining The List

The European Commission plans to introduce age-based restrictions on children's access to social media as governments worldwide tighten online safety rules.

International Business Times - Technology - 3 days ago

Qatar and Mexico connect through culture after the World Cup - In partnership with - Media City

Video. The Qatar-Mexico Year of Culture uses art, film, food and football to strengthen cultural ties long after the 2026 World Cup.

Euronews - Entertainment - 3 days ago

EU weighs age restrictions for children using social media

A top European Union official is calling for limits on children using social media

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 3 days ago

Once Partners, Elon Musk And Sam Altman Now Openly Spar On Social Media With Insults And Insinuations

Tech titans Elon Musk and Sam Altman engaged in an X clash, highlighting ongoing tension between the billionaires.

International Business Times - Technology - 3 days ago

Children's social media curbs planned across EU: Von der Leyen

The European Union will move to limit ​young children's access to social media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 3 days ago

Video: Comedian Margaret Cho Mocks Death of Lindsey Graham, Wishing McConnell Next

Actress-comedienne Margaret Cho mocked the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) this weekend, wishing that Mitch McConnell would follow him.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Woman Posts Video on Social Media, Then a Cardiac Nurse Notices Something

Rachel never took much notice of the comments on her TikTok videos until one comment stopped her in her tracks.

Newsweek - Health - 5 days ago

Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 5 days ago

How Japan's Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change

Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.

The Nation - World - 7 days ago

Wikipedia Page for Obama Official Now In Charge of Wikimedia Foundation Was Created by Paid Editor

The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, selected Bernadette Meehan, a former Obama Foundation executive and Ambassador to Chile for Joe Biden, as its new CEO last year. Shortly after her selection, editors found the Wikipedia article on Meehan was created in early 2015 by an account later banned on suspicion of undisclosed paid editing, a violation of the site’s Terms of Use. In an interview with an in-house newsletter, Meehan denied knowledge of the account.

Breitbart - Technology - 8 days ago

Clingy Virgin Media fined £28M for refusing to take the hint

Ofcom: Telco encouraged staff to drop calls and put customers on hold for no reason when they wanted to cancel

Register UK - Technology - 8 days ago

People urged to 'shower and change immediately' on Thursday - NHS advice

The guidance may help millions who suffer throughout the summer as 'very high' alerts are issued

WalesOnline - World - 9 days ago

The New Left: Deciphering the rise of Democratic Socialism in modern America

For over three decades, American politics operated within a relatively predictable ideological bandwidth. The economic consensus forged in the late 20...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 10 days 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 - 10 days ago

Abcarian: Thanks to social media, tanning makes an unfortunate comeback among teen girls

Years of warnings from skin and cancer doctors seem to fly right over the heads of the TikTok generation.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 11 days 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 - 12 days ago

OpenAI discussed giving 5% stake to Trump administration, media report says

Proposal would see other leading AI companies hand the government similar stakes

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 14 days ago

Daniels: What is a Democrat socialist?

Frank Daniels is a retired colonel with the Army Reserve and a Dover resident. The Democrats have an astonishing way of bastardizing our English language. They cleverly use the words of Karl …

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 15 days 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 - 21 days 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 - 23 days 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 - 23 days ago

Delmarva Public Media professional and student broadcasters take top awards

Delmarva Public Media (DPM) recently was honored as one of the top broadcast outlets in the region, winning a station record 17 awards at the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association’s …

Bay to Bay News - Business - 24 days 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 - 29 days 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month ago

Trump urges Israel and Iran to 'immediately stop shooting'

Israel Defence Forces says it struck military targets ‘belonging to the Iranian terror regime’ in response to Iranian missiles

Evening Standard - World - 1 month 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 - 1 month ago

Social Security checks could be cut by $500 a month in 2032, report finds -- Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

Beneficiaries would continue receiving payments if Social Security's trust fund is depleted, but checks could shrink by about 24%, according to a new report.

CBS News - Business - 1 month ago

London Mayor Sadiq Khan backs social media ban for under-16s

The London mayor previously said the impact of Australia’s ban should be monitored

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

22 May 2026 -- Fads, not friends, now dominate our social media feeds -- Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue. -- 22 May 2026

Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue.

BBC News - Business - 1 month ago

Streeting likens social media to tobacco as pressure grows for under-16s ban

The Government’s consultation closes at the end of Tuesday.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Streeting urges social media ban for under-16s

The recently-resigned former health secretary joined calls for an Australia-style ban, ahead of a consultation closing.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 8 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 - 9 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 - 9 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