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US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
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US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction

A US appeals court says Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat must face over 3,000 social media addiction lawsuits after rejecting their appeal

Trump secretly flew out of Turkey on smaller plane amid Iran threat
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Trump secretly flew out of Turkey on smaller plane amid Iran threat

President Trump secretly flew out of Turkey on a smaller plane last month after an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported

Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
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Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift

Trump says his ties with Netanyahu remain "very good" after the Israeli leader publicly rejected the US-led Gaza peace plan.

Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead
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Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead

A 7.4 magnitude Colombia earthquake kills at least 18 as buildings collapse in Pereira, Quibdo and Manizales, tremors felt in Ecuador and Venezuela

Trump says US is 'low-keying it' with Iran, stresses economic pain
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Trump says US is 'low-keying it' with Iran, stresses economic pain

Trump says the United States is low-keying it with Iran, citing Tehran's inflation and cash shortage as the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues into a new week

Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan as unacceptable
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Netanyahu rejects Trump's Gaza plan as unacceptable

Netanyahu called Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unacceptable as he faces an October 27 election and pressure from far-right allies and Washington.

Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financing
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Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financing

Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financing to cut US reliance on Chinese mineral supplies

US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill
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US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill

US Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy revenues, with tariffs up to 500 percent on Russian oil and gas

US unexpectedly loses jobs in July, dealing blow to Trump ahead of midterms
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US unexpectedly loses jobs in July, dealing blow to Trump ahead of midterms

The US unexpectedly loses jobs in July as payrolls drop by 23,000, creating political headwinds for Donald Trump and altering Federal Reserve policy plans

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety case
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Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety case

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million over public nuisance and child safety claims, adding to earlier penalties in the state's ongoing lawsuit

Trump signs new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship after Supreme Court loss
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Trump signs new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship after Supreme Court loss

Trump signed two executive orders narrowing birthright citizenship, focusing on birth tourism, weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier bid

Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts'
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Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts'

Trump denies a US munitions shortage, insists stockpiles are "massive," and threatens jail time for officials he accuses of leaking reports

Tighter student visa rules put US colleges’ international enrollment at risk
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Tighter student visa rules put US colleges’ international enrollment at risk

Fitch warns tighter visa rules could pressure enrollment and revenue, with lower-rated institutions and universities heavily dependent on international tuition facing the greatest risk

Pakistan and US reaffirm commitment to finalize reciprocal trade agreement
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Pakistan and US reaffirm commitment to finalize reciprocal trade agreement

Pakistan's finance minister and the US trade representative say talks on a reciprocal trade agreement have advanced, with both sides aiming to conclude it soon

US, Pakistan reaffirm counterterrorism cooperation at Washington dialogue
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US, Pakistan reaffirm counterterrorism cooperation at Washington dialogue

The US and Pakistan reaffirmed counterterrorism cooperation at the Fourth Counterterrorism Dialogue in Washington, targeting ISIS-K, al-Qaida, TTP and BLA

Trump admin to review 'closed' AI models before release
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Trump admin to review 'closed' AI models before release

The White House has finalized a voluntary security review process for closed AI models, but Meta, Nvidia and open-source developers remain exempt.

Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'
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Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'

President Trump said talks with Iran are progressing but warned Tehran of severe military strikes unless it reopens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz
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Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship struck in Hormuz

US-Iran talks remain uncertain after a ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump and Tehran offer conflicting accounts

UN experts urge Canada to protect threatened Sikh activist Moninder Singh
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UN experts urge Canada to protect threatened Sikh activist Moninder Singh

UN human rights experts have urged Canada to protect Sikh activist Moninder Singh, citing credible threats and alleged Indian intimidation

Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
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Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout

Trump's Board of Peace told Netanyahu that Israel's Gaza withdrawal will only begin once Hamas fully disarms, after Israeli objections