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Court orders Meta to overhaul teen safety in New Mexico

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:48:02 GMT

SANTA FE, New Mexico: Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million into a New Mexico teen mental health fund and make sweeping changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate for young users after a state court found the company responsible for harming children's wellbeing.

Judge Bryan Biedscheid ruled that Meta had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who argued t

Government support needed for families bearing the burden of special-needs members

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:56:03 GMT

Being the parent of an autistic and nonverbal child, who will likely require around-the-clock care for the rest of her life, can be an isolating experience. Very few people understand the unique challenges you face. So it was with some relief after we found out our daughter was autistic, that I discovered the YouTube channel Fathering Autism, which documents the life of Florida parents caring for their now-adult,

Hezly Rivera rallies to repeat in all-around at U.S. Gymnastics Championships

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:19:03 GMT

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Hezly Rivera rallied to win her second straight national all-around championship behind a very strong second day in the women's competition at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.

Rivera, who was the youngest American Olympian at the 2024 Paris Olympics at 16 -- winning a gold medal in the team comp

Purdue hires Rice's Tommy McClelland as new AD

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:19:03 GMT

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Purdue announced the hiring of Tommy McClelland on Wednesday as the Boilermakers' new vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics.

McClelland has been serving as the athletic director at Rice since 2023. He will be formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday.McClelland succeeds Mike Bobinski, who announced earlier this year that he is stepping

Patriots Sign S Eric Butler; Release DT David Blay Jr.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:23:47 GMT

The Patriots announced today that they have signed rookie free agent S Eric Butler from San Diego State. In addition, the Patriots released rookie free agent DT David Blay Jr.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass.The New England Patriots announced today that they have signed rookie free agent S Eric Butler from San Diego State. In addition, the Patriots released rookie free agent DT Davi

Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:14:49 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.

Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died. During the same period over the previous

Todd Blanche headed for Senate confirmation as Cassidy says he will cast deciding vote

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:57:12 GMT

WASHINGTON (CN) - Todd Blanche appeared on track to be confirmed at the next U.S. attorney general on Friday morning, as a linchpin Republican lawmaker said in a speech on the Senate floor he would vote to confirm the nominee.

The move from Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy all but ensures Blanche has enough votes to clear a crucial Senate vote this week and comes just hours after another GOP senator said she d

Chevron tries to dodge $745 million verdict over Louisiana coastline damage

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:27:22 GMT

(CN) - Chevron maintained on Wednesday before a Fifth Circuit panel that lawsuits by Louisiana and its various parishes accusing it of decades of coastline damage from oil drilling belong in federal court, not state court.

In its effort to undo a Louisiana jury's $745 million verdict, Chevron argues that a