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Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta agreed Aug. 26 to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state.
The settlement resolved a pivotal case ... (full story)

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Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army announced Aug. 26 that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.
The announcement comes as the Trump administration pushes hard to develop the next generation of nuclear powe ... (full story)

One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork

Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history projects can also offer distractions in the form of games, social media and web browsing.
It can be a challenge for parents to figure out how to help c ... (full story)

California and the federal government battle over hospice fraud, as victims lose coverage and care

LOS ANGELES (AP) — At 71 and a few years into retirement, Linda Henry felt like she was in good health, and only went to her doctor in Southern California for the occasional checkup.
So it was a shock when she found out in 2024 that she had been enrolled in hospice, a specialized end-of-life care usually provided to people ... (full story)