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Meta, States Discuss Settlement In Teen Social Media Addiction Case
Meta has denied the states' allegations and accused the attorneys general of seeking unreasonable design changes and an "outlandish payout."
US Army Faces Leadership Crisis After Pete Hegseth Fires Top Generals
The Army has not had a chief of staff, its top officer, since Hegseth fired Gen Randy George in April. Officials said there is no sign that Pete Hegseth is close to naming his replacement
15 Infants Charred To Death After AC Compressor Blast At Pakistan Hospital
The fire started after an air conditioner compressor exploded inside the nursery at the hospital on Wednesday morning.
'I Don't Support Rally': Zohran Mamdani On RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Event In New York
The event's website casts the August 29 gathering as the "Universal Oneness Celebration" bringing together the Hindu American community.
Iran Blacklists Indian, Pakistani Ships Among 45 For Hormuz "Violations"
One-third of the vessels Iran has threatened to confiscate for breaching Strait of Hormuz transit rules have already been attacked during the Middle East war, an AFP data analysis found.
NASA's $4 Billion 'Roman Telescope' To Probe Exoplanets, Dark Energy
The launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a roughly $4 billion project, is planned for Sunday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Team Trump Pauses US Visa Interviews Worldwide. Here's Why
Trump has pursued an aggressive deportation drive and immigration crackdown that includes revocations of visas and green cards and rejection of applications for a range of reasons.
US Sanctions 4 India-Based Firms, 3 Indians To Punish Iran
In an effort to hobble Iran's economy, the United States earlier this week threatened to punish countries that continue to do business with Iran but said it would not impose penalties immediately.
US Says Trump Is Ending Canada's "Free Ride" Amid Escalating Tariff Dispute
The White House said that Canada has been ripping off the United States for decades --and President Donald J. Trump is done letting them get away with it.
Iran, Oman Discuss Temporary Hormuz Corridor As Impasse With US Drags On
Iran and Oman have been in on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strategic waterway, which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war began in February.
US Man Kills 8 Relatives, Including 4 Kids, At Sunday Dinner
Police said they responded to the home on Sunday evening and heard gunshots coming from out back, just before the house was completely engulfed in flames.
SpaceX Announces $100 Billion 'Spaceport' In US' Louisiana
SpaceX is committed to investing at least $100 billion and creating more than 3,000 new jobs at Starbase, Louisiana, the company said in a statement.
Trump Orders US Flags Lowered For "True Loss" Of Dolly Parton
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the lowering of flags across the United States for a week for Dolly Parton, calling the country music legend's death a "true loss for millions of people."
CIA Chief On 'Secret' Trip To Moscow As US Asks Ukraine To Halt Strikes: Report
Before his trip, the US requested Ukraine to temporarily stop drone and missile attacks on Moscow and other cities in northern Russia, according to the report.
Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dies At 80
She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors" and "I Will Always Love You," that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.
Iran, Oman Discuss Temporary Corridor Through Strait Of Hormuz
The two countries have sought to regulate transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as written in the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, after the waterway became a flashpoint in the Middle East war.
Tate Brothers Rented Supercars, Luxury Watches To Appear 'Uberwealthy', Lawyers Reveal
The lawyers said photos and videos featuring luxury cars, yachts and expensive watches should not necessarily be taken as proof that the brothers owned those assets.
'US Should Not Interfere With Our Iran Ties': China Warns Amid Sanctions
In a regular news briefing, China's foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that it "firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions" and that it will take all measures to safeguard its own rights and interests.
Canada To Impose Up To 50% Tariffs On 700 US Goods As Trade War Escalates
Canadian officials said on Tuesday that Ottawa's tariffs will match US levels and will impact steel, dairy and electronics industries.
