| Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims
- The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:49:35 +0000
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| Mamdani Persuades C.E.O.s to Join His Business Advisory Council
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who has struggled to win over Wall Street, intends to use the council to help him invigorate New York City’s economy.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:49:35 +0000
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| A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally
- Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:32:47 +0000
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| Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent
- The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:29:49 +0000
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| Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
- The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:23:46 +0000
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| He Once Launched a Grenade for Trump. Now He’ll Be White House Counsel.
- Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:44:18 +0000
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| Maryland Judge Blocks Democratic Redistricting Measure
- A judge found that Democratic lawmakers had not followed proper procedures in passing a redistricting amendment, but the state Supreme Court will have the final say.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:42:33 +0000
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| Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now
- The order came amid a spate of legal challenges, including one by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still result in the rules being blocked.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:40:41 +0000
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| Tim Curry Pioneered Fashion With His ‘Rocky Horror’ Performance
- His performance as Frank-N-Furter, the cross-dressing mad scientist of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” was ahead of its time.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:36:20 +0000
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| Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion Over Claims It Harmed Youths
- Also, floods destroy villages in Nepal. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:33:40 +0000
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| Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar
- The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:22:27 +0000
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| Tim Curry: A Life in Pictures
- Curry thrived onstage and onscreen in meaty roles that brought him widespread recognition and generations of dedicated fans.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:16:01 +0000
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| It Was Inevitable That Trump Would Come to This
- Lèse-majesté, American-style.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:38:11 +0000
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| How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate
- Senator Darline Graham has spoken far more about her desire to support President Trump’s agenda than she has talked about her brother’s political goals — or her own.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:19:38 +0000
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| Trump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’
- Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:16:30 +0000
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| Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods
- Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:06:12 +0000
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| The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.
- Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:10 +0000
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| Where Does Trump’s Effort to Restrict Mail Voting Stand?
- The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue with plans to curtail mail-in voting, but the fast-moving, high-stakes legal fight continues.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:19:41 +0000
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| Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say
- An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:46:19 +0000
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| What’s Changing For Teens on Instagram and Facebook After Meta Settlement
- Meta agreed to set more time limits and enhance protections in its platforms for young users, but was short on some specifics.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:22:32 +0000
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