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Australia to Enforce Social Media Age Limit of 16 Next Week With Fines up to $33 Million
Australia is set to enforce its age limit for social media accounts starting next week, and the platforms must provide monthly reports on how many children's...
Behind Closed Doors: How Josh Cavallo Became the Secret Mentor to Soccer's Hidden LGBTQ+ Athletes
In a candid podcast appearance, Josh Cavallo, one of the UK's two openly gay footballers, evealed he has been quietly mentoring a network of closeted athletes...
National
Costco Becomes Biggest Company Yet to Demand Refund of Trump Tariffs
Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes
Some Friendly, Some On-The-News Questions at First Briefing for New Pentagon Press Corps
The Pentagon press secretary has held her first briefing since most nonpartisan news outlets were replaced by friendly media representatives willing to accept...
Politics
West Virginia Again Bans Religious Reasons for School Vaccine Exemptions
The West Virginia Supreme Court has paused a ruling that allowed parents to use religious beliefs to opt out of required school vaccines for their children
Doodling, Drowsiness and a Conspicuous Misspelling Highlight Trump's Last Cabinet Meeting of 2025
President Donald Trump's latest Cabinet meeting lasted over two hours
Business
AI May Be Scoring Your College Essay. Welcome to the New Era of Admissions
Students applying to college know they're not supposed to use AI chatbots to write their essays
Starbucks to Pay $35M to NYC Workers in Settlement As Ongoing Strike Draws Pols to Picket Line
New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and...
Health
USA Gymnastics and Olympic Sports Watchdog Failed to Stop Coach's Sexual Abuse, Lawsuits Allege
Two gymnasts who say they were sexually abused at an elite academy in Iowa have filed lawsuits against the sport’s oversight bodies, alleging Sean Gardner...
Dame Judi Dench Lives Boldly Despite Vision Loss "I Don't Want to Retire"
At 90 years old, Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench has opened up about the profound impact of age-related macular degeneration on her life and career,...