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Instagram head Adam Mosseri to testify at Meta child social media addiction trial

Instagram head Adam Mosseri to testify at Meta child social media addiction trial

By Diana Novak Jones and Jonathan Stempel Aug 25 (Reuters) - Instagram's chief executive, Adam Mosseri, is expected to take the witness stand on Tuesday in a trial over whether Meta Platforms designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children without proper regard for their safety.
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Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war

Lake America? Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario, expresses love for French Canadians amid trade war

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and denied that a rift over French language requirements contributed to a breakdown in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.
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I'm a fertility doctor. AOC was more honest about egg freezing than we are.

I'm a fertility doctor. AOC was more honest about egg freezing than we are.

When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez began sharing her egg freezing process, she gave voice to questions I hear from fertility patients every day.
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Unions Advocate for Clean Energy Jobs Amidst President Trump's Offshore Wind Attacks

Unions Advocate for Clean Energy Jobs Amidst President Trump's Offshore Wind Attacks

U.S. labor unions, particularly those affiliated with the Climate Jobs National Resource Center (CJNRC), are actively fighting to secure and expand unionized jobs in the clean energy sector, especially offshore wind, despite opposition from President Trump. Ryan McElroen, an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 3 member, exemplifies the shift, having transitioned from subway work to offshore wind construction. The CJNRC, formed in 2020, has been instrumental in building labor-led climate coalitions, securing strong labor standards for clean energy projects in states like New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, Maine, and Texas. These efforts gained significant momentum under President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which provided incentives for clean energy projects meeting prevailing-wage and apprenticeship requirements. However, President Trump, upon re-election in 2024, moved to dismantle these gains, targeting offshore wind projects with stop-work orders and claim...
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump-Rubio 75-Nation Visa Ban, Citing Overreach of Authority

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump-Rubio 75-Nation Visa Ban, Citing Overreach of Authority

A federal judge in New York, US District Judge Jeannette Vargas, has invalidated a policy implemented by President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that suspended the processing of visa applications for individuals from 75 nations. The judge ruled that the policy was 'contrary to law and in excess of statutory authority.' The ban, which was announced by Secretary Rubio in January, was justified by the Trump administration as a measure to prevent immigrant visitors from burdening U.S. taxpayers. However, Judge Vargas determined that the policy 'runs afoul' of the Immigration and Nationality Act by mandating the refusal of visas to eligible applicants without a legal basis. The ruling was a result of a legal challenge brought forth by two nonprofit organizations, African Communities Together and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), along with 11 individuals, including those whose family members had been denied visas and others seeking employment-based petitions.
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New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine
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Trump says Lake Ontario could be renamed 'Lake America'

Trump says Lake Ontario could be renamed 'Lake America'

The president said the U.S. is giving “serious consideration” to changing the name of the Great Lake as tensions with Canada escalate.
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Survey ranks Siesta Beach parking lot the most frustrating in the U.S.

Survey ranks Siesta Beach parking lot the most frustrating in the U.S.

A survey of 3,001 drivers ranks the main parking lot at Sarasota County’s Siesta Beach as the most frustrating in America.
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NY eliminates mandatory SUNY graduate student worker fees averaging $2,000 a year

NY eliminates mandatory SUNY graduate student worker fees averaging $2,000 a year

More than 7,500 graduate student workers at SUNY state-operated campuses will no longer pay mandatory fees that previously averaged $2,000 a year.
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The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'

The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way'

Scientists have long warned that the world will experience more intense extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, floods and droughts as long as we continue to use gas, oil and coal at our current pace
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Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office

Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office

Mexico’s Sinaloa governor has reversed his return to office after one day, bowing to party opposition over U.S. drug trafficking charges
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A 'fed up' Mark Kelly slams Trump and hints at 2028 bid | Exclusive

A 'fed up' Mark Kelly slams Trump and hints at 2028 bid | Exclusive

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, talked to The Arizona Republic about a possible presidential run in 2028. He was stumping in Tucson for other Democrats.