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Former US archivists warn that Trump’s effort to ignore records law jeopardizes national security and government continuity
Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens
Boeing posts contract jobs in labor dispute's latest escalation

Former US archivists warn that Trump’s effort to ignore records law jeopardizes national security and government continuity
Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens
Boeing posts contract jobs in labor dispute's latest escalation

Former US archivists warn that Trump’s effort to ignore records law jeopardizes national security and government continuity

Former leaders of the National Archives — which preserves and protects the nation’s most important documents — are urging a federal appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s effort to ignore the Presidential Records Act, a decades old law that requires presidents save all official records from their time in office.Six archivists, who served under both Republican and Democratic presidents, argue that the law is critical in maintaining “continuity of governance” and protecting national security.The archivists — a coalition covering every living person to have previously he

Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens

Boeing posts contract jobs in labor dispute's latest escalation

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US judge refuses to force extradition of jailed ICE agent from Texas to Minnesota

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by Minnesota to force Texas Governor Greg Abbott to immediately extradite a jailed U.S. immigration agent facing assault charges for shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg during last winter's deportation surge in Minneapolis.The ruling clears the way for Christian Castro, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer arrested by Texas Rangers acting on a Minnesota court warrant, to be freed from custody on Thursday. That's when a 90-day detention limit for someone awaiting extradition under Texas law is due to expire.Minnesota authorities ha

Trump says he signed proclamation to address 'unreasonably' high beef prices

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Qantas' full-year profit falls 14% on fuel costs, to retire A380s from 2028

Australia's Qantas Airways reported a 13.8% drop in its full-year pre-tax underlying profit on Thursday, hurt by surging jet fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict, and said it planned to start retiring A380 superjumbos from its fleet in 2028.The country's flag carrier also said it was in talks with major planemakers Airbus and Boeing about converting 20 options to firm orders from 2030. "With Project Sunrise and additional 787-9 deliveries confirmed from calendar year 2027, retirement of the A380 fleet will occur from calendar year 2028 to optimise capital efficiency whilst preserving n

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Miley Cyrus pays tribute to godmother Dolly Parton after singer's death at 80

American singer Miley Cyrus said on Wednesday she was heartbroken following the death of her godmother, country music icon Dolly Parton, who died of cancer at age 80 on Tuesday."The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts," Cyrus, who often referred to Parton as an aunt, wrote on X."What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our la

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Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say

A Kentucky police officer was arrested after authorities said he used the Flock Safety license plate reader camera system to track his ex-girlfriend over 2,000 times, marking the latest in a string of recent law enforcement officer resignations or arrests for alleged abuses of the controversial technology.Shively Police Department Officer Asad Zahir’s alleged activity was flagged by the new AI-powered auditing tool implemented by Flock Safety after growing concerns around security and misuse by police, authorities said, in many cases involving officers accused of using the system to stalk ex

Prosecutors rest their case in Tupac murder trial after letting the defendant tell much of the story himself

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Gogel suspended 6 months for betting on golf tournaments he wasn't playing

Matt Gogel has been suspended for six months for betting on golf. The PGA Tour said Wednesday none of the wagers were for tournaments he was playing. Gogel, whose best finish on the PGA Tour Champions this year was a runner-up in the Senior British Open, will be eligible to return on Feb. 22, 2027. Gogel, 55, called it an honest mistake. “In 2024 and 2025, I unknowingly violated the PGA Tour policy by placing small, recreational wagers on golf,” Gogel said in a statement provided by the tour. “I want to be clear that these wagers

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Judge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midterms

A federal judge on Wednesday lifted a major obstacle to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, even as Democratic state officials filed a new court challenge with the midterm elections fast approaching. The fresh round of legal wrangling comes just two days after the Supreme Court handed down a procedural ruling in Trump's favor, and could mean the issue lands before the high court again before the pivotal contests for control of Congress. The first mailed ballots are set to be sent out next week. U.S. District Judge Indira

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American Airlines plane blows 2 tires at Chicago O’Hare airport before takeoff, FAA says

An American Airlines plane blew two tires while taxiing for departure at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration – the fourth tire mishap in a month at the airport.Passengers used stairs to deplane and were taken by bus to the terminal, the FAA said in a statement.The agency is investigating the incident.“Shortly after pushing back from the gate at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), American Airlines flight 3280 experienced a tire issue on the taxiway,”

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What Meta agreed to in US teen safety settlement

Meta will pay up to $18 billion to resolve claims by U.S. states that Facebook and Instagram are designed to keep young users hooked, ending one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies harm children.The agreement, reached during a California federal trial, includes monetary payments and nationwide changes to Meta's services for teenage users.WHAT WERE THE ALLEGATIONS?States alleged Meta used its social media platforms to entice and retain young users, misled the public about risks posed to children and violated state consumer-protection laws.The lawsuit also al

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'We will always love you' - world mourns Dolly Parton

In Britain, the King's Guard band played Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" in front of Buckingham Palace. In the United States, the Empire State Building lit up in pink. In Japan, producer Seiji Kameda remembered a singer whose voice "shone like the sun". Fans across continents, from prime ministers to pop stars, sent out messages of grief and affection after the news came through that the country music legend, songwriter and actress had died on Tuesday aged 80.Many paid tribute to an artist they said had a rare ability to appeal to audiences across a wide range of political persuasions, age groups, ge

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Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say

A deadly flash flood near Nepal's border with Tibet on Wednesday may have been triggered when the lower part of a glacier broke off and crashed on to the valley floor hundreds of metres below, experts said citing satellite imagery from Planet Labs.It was not clear what caused the glacier to collapse, but Nepali officials have pointed to an earthquake in the region minutes earlier as a possibility.Authorities on both sides fear the total number of casualties will be far higher than the nearly 100 bodies so far recovered. More than 300 travellers were missing, Nepal's government has said.Before

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

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Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children

Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims by states across the U.S. that the

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Oil settles down after choppy session as investors weigh Hormuz talks

Oil prices settled lower after a choppy session on Wednesday, as investors monitored talks between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz and a smaller

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls