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Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Trial Targets Tech Giants

A 20-year-old woman identified in court only as K.G.M. testified Thursday in a closely watched lawsuit alleging addictive design practices by major social media platforms.

Trump Floats ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba

President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is in communication with the Cuban government and suggested the possibility of a “friendly takeover” of the island nation.

Canadian Media Rages Over USA Hockey White House Visit

Canadian media reaction to the United States men’s hockey team’s gold medal victory continues to intensify.

Mace Pushes Death Penalty for Child Rapists

Rep. Nancy Mace introduced legislation this week that would authorize the death penalty in federal cases involving certain sex crimes against children.

Ted Lieu Says Trump Will Face Subpoena Over Epstein

Rep. Ted Lieu said Friday that President Donald Trump would be subpoenaed to testify before Congress if Democrats regain control of the House in the November midterm elections.

Paxton Sues Abortion-by-Mail Network

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against abortion-by-mail entities Aid Access GmbH, Aid Access B.V., as well as Remy Coeytaux and Rebecca Gomperts, for operations that defy state law.

Arizona House Approves Ban on Trans Treatments for Kids

A bill expanding the ban on taxpayer funds for transgender-related treatments for minors has moved through the Arizona House.

Europe Pushes Moderna COVID-Flu Jab

Europe's medical regulator, the European Medicines Agency, recommended the approval of Moderna's COVID-19-flu vaccine.

Judge Blocks IRS Data Sharing

A federal judge ruled that the IRS illegally disclosed taxpayer information relating to ICE, although a separate judge earlier this week permitted the agency to continue sharing data with immigration enforcement.

Major Store Removes Dyes from Products

Target announced that it will remove synthetic colors from its cereals, a major win for the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative as the company implements its sweeping changes.

Courthouse Chaos: Shia LaBeouf Bond Sparks Flight

Shia LaBeouf bond drama intensified Thursday as the actor posted $100,000 and quickly fled the courthouse following a status hearing in New Orleans.

Bill Clinton Claims He ‘Saw Nothing’ in Epstein Probe

Bill Clinton became the first former U.S President to be deposed in more than 40 years.

Nuclear Standoff: Iran Rejects Trump Demands

Tensions surrounding Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon deepened Thursday as Tehran rejected key conditions from President Trump despite reports of “significant progress” in talks with the United States.

$10 Million Reward Offered for Cartel Heads

The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is offering up to $10 million for information leading to the arrests of brothers leading the Sinaloa Cartel's operations in Tijuana.

Tampa Airport Pajama Ban Post Sparks Heated Debate

Backlash over a pajama ban erupted Thursday after Tampa International Airport posted a tongue-in-cheek message declaring, “It’s time to ban pajamas at Tampa International Airport.”

Denver Mayor Threatens Detention of ICE Agents Amid Increased National Tensions

ICE Showdown tensions escalated Thursday after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed an executive order directing city authorities to detain any ICE agent who “assaults or shoots or kills” civilians.

Scouts Ditch Woke Policies After Pentagon Pressure

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts, is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Cuba Boat Shootout: ‘Obsessive and Diabolical’ Mission Revealed

Cuba boat shootout details emerged this week after the brother of an American killed in the clash said the mission was driven by an “obsessive and diabolical” quest to free the island.

DHS Secretly Spied on Officials

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said during an appearance on PBD Podcast that activists within the agency secretly bugged tech used by officials to spy and record meetings.

Iran Showdown: Sen. Kennedy Sounds the Alarm

Rhetoric regarding tensions with Iran intensified Thursday as Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) issued a blunt warning about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s intentions toward the United States.