Zuckerberg’s LA Trial Appearance Mark Zuckerberg just testified in an LA trial, and it’s getting ugly. He’s facing claims that his platform’s addictive algorithms and design hurt teens. The plaintiffs want to narrow Section 230, which currently protects platforms from

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War Drums Beat Louder President Trump’s considering a limited military strike against Iran, because that’s always worked out so well. He wants to strong-arm the Islamic Republic into a deal over its nuclear program and other issues. It’s a high-risk

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Union Labor Wins Out in Bears Stadium Deal The Chicago Bears’ potential new stadium in Northwest Indiana will be built with union labor, thanks to an amendment to Senate Bill 27. The bill, which would establish a stadium governing body

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Sweden Won’t Let Canada Off the Hook It’s only cheating if you get caught — and the Swedes aren’t buying Canada’s innocence. They’re still fuming over what they claim was a blatant case of cheating during the Olympic curling tournament.

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Most Americans Think Trump’s Gone Too Far A new poll from the Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos shows it’s not just immigrants who are freaking out about Trump’s deportation campaign – it’s a majority of Americans. They’re fed up

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Tragic End to a Brilliant Career Eric Dane, the charismatic actor who stole hearts as Dr. Mark Sloan on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, is dead at 53. His battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was short but brutal. Just last April, Dane

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Israeli Settlers Strike Again A 19-year-old Palestinian American is dead, courtesy of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry says the man was shot and killed during an attack on a village. It’s not like we

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Avalanche Kills 8 Near Lake Tahoe An avalanche near Lake Tahoe has killed at least 8 people, with one still missing. The victims include 6 mothers who loved the outdoors and skied together. The group of women, all seasoned backcountry

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Legitimacy Boost President Lee Jae Myung just got a major credibility boost thanks to his predecessor’s conviction. It’s a win, but it won’t magically fix South Korea’s toxic politics. Polarization Problems The country’s political divide is nasty, and it’s only

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Epstein’s Estate to Pay Big The co-executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed against them by survivors of Epstein’s abuse for at least $25 million. It’s a move that won’t bring back the

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