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The governor of New York. Kathy Hochul signs bill targeting addictive social media platforms: ‘Our children are in distress’

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The governor of New York. Kathy Hochul signs bill targeting addictive social media platforms: ‘Our children are in distress’

The governor of New York. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Thursday targeting addictive social media feeds for children and teens, declaring before signing the bill that “our children are in distress.” “They don’t live carefree lives because they are held captive by powerful forces beyond their own control – intentionally addictive algorithms, designed to attract … Read more

The governor of New York. Kathy Hochul signs bill targeting addictive social media platforms: ‘Our children are in distress’

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The governor of New York. Kathy Hochul signs bill targeting addictive social media platforms: ‘Our children are in distress’

The governor of New York. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Thursday targeting addictive social media feeds for children and teens, declaring before signing the bill that “our children are in distress.” “They don’t live carefree lives because they are held captive by powerful forces beyond their own control – intentionally addictive algorithms, designed to attract … Read more

Appeal of Trump’s silence order rejected by New York’s highest court

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Appeal of Trump’s silence order rejected by New York’s highest court

Former US President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 counts during his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York on May 30, 2024. Justin Lane | Via Reuters Trump’s gag order, which bars him from speaking about jurors, witnesses and other parties involved … Read more

US heat wave: Tens of millions remain under dangerous heat warnings

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US heat wave: Tens of millions remain under dangerous heat warnings

Extreme heat alerts affected tens of millions of people in the United States on Tuesday, as cities including Chicago broke records earlier this year. a week of sweltering weather. Midwest States I started baking on Monday in what the National Weather Service called a dangerous, long-lasting heat wave expected to stretch from Iowa to Maine … Read more

Queens rape: Police arrest person of interest in rape of 13-year-old girl in Kissena Park

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Queens rape: Police arrest person of interest in rape of 13-year-old girl in Kissena Park

FLUSHING, QUEENS (WABC) — A “strong person of interest” is in custody in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Kissena Park. No charges have been filed and the investigation continues. In the past 24 hours, police have released new images of the man they are searching for. Two teens’ playtime last week … Read more

Biden Team Announces $50M Campaign Highlighting Trump’s Belief: 2024 Elections

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Biden Team Announces M Campaign Highlighting Trump’s Belief: 2024 Elections

WASHINGTON (AP) – President That of Joe Biden re-election campaign is spending $50 million through the end of June, a blitz that includes its first television ad trumpeting that of Donald Trump The felony conviction indicates the Democratic outgoing president is seeking to make his Republican opponent’s legal troubles a bigger issue as November approaches. … Read more

Avec l’arrêt du péage urbain, New York entre dans une nouvelle ère de blocage économique

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Avec l’arrêt du péage urbain, New York entre dans une nouvelle ère de blocage économique

Le report indéfini du plan de tarification de la congestion de la ville de New York annoncé la semaine dernière par la gouverneure de l’État de New York, Kathy Hochul, révèle des visions contradictoires sur l’avenir de l’économie de la ville. En supprimant les frais de 15 $ pour les navetteurs automobiles de jour entrant … Read more

Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs are headed to the New York area as they spread across the East Coast, experts say

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Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs are headed to the New York area as they spread across the East Coast, experts say

First came the spotted lanternsthen the cicadas — what now, the spiders? The northeastern United States is bracing for an invasion of venomous giant spiders with 4-inch-long legs capable of parachuting through the air. Earlier this year, New Jersey Pest Control warned of the spiders’ arrival, saying Joro Spiders will be “hard to miss” as … Read more

Retired US Navy admiral accused of corruption with tech CEOs

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Retired US Navy admiral accused of corruption with tech CEOs

In 2021, Burke reportedly directed his team to award Kim and Messenger a $355,000 military contract. In exchange, Kim and Messenger allegedly promised Burke a job with their company in the future. In 2022, Burke began working as a senior associate at Next Jump with a starting annual salary of $500,000 and 100,000 stock options, … Read more

Vermont becomes first state to pass law requiring oil companies to pay for damages caused by climate change

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Vermont becomes first state to pass law requiring oil companies to pay for damages caused by climate change

Vermont became the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damages caused by climate change after the state suffered as a result. catastrophic summer floods and damage caused by other extreme weather conditions. Republican governor. Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law without his signature … Read more