Meta, US states agree $18 bn settlement in landmark teen safety case
Meta agreed to pay a coalition of US states as much as $16.7 billion and to impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, according to a court filing on Wednesday that ends a landmark trial in California.
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Police probe 'assault allegations' after Carse's nightclub incident
Derbyshire Police are looking into "allegations of assault" following the incident that saw England fast bowler Brydon Carse handcuffed outside a nightclub over the weekend.
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What scientists know so far about Nepal's deadly floods
Lethal surges of mud and water that hit "like liquid concrete" are nearly impossible to predict and can't be outrun.
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How we might hear new Dolly Parton music in the future
Dolly Parton's classics like "Jolene" and "9 to 5" will live on long after her death, but will we get new music from the Queen of Country as well?
Read moreBrazil sues Discord for $100 mln in child safety case
The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it was suing the Discord messaging platform for nearly $100 million in damages over its alleged failure to protect children from harmful content and demanded it adopt stronger safeguards.
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Nvidia doubles revenue, forecasts even more AI spending
AI juggernaut Nvidia on Wednesday reported quarterly revenue of $96.2 billion, more than double from a year earlier, as the world's most valuable company beat Wall Street expectations and forecast even stronger sales ahead.
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Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'
Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social media industry, putting TikTok, YouTube and Snap under pressure to make similar changes to their apps for teens.
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Canada renews push to boycott US products
Philippe Meranger just finished his grocery shopping in Montreal.
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NFL owners approve record Seahawks sale
NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to an ownership group led by India-born billionaire Vinod Khosla, the team announced.
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Savio scores on debut as Spurs set-up League Cup tie with Liverpool
Savio scored on his Tottenham debut as Spurs advanced to a third-round League Cup tie with Liverpool following a comfortable 5-1 win over Charlton on Wednesday.
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