New Mexico attorney general sues Meta for allegedly failing to protect children from predators on Facebook, Instagram ~tech social media facebook Article 523 words 21 votes
European Union reaches a deal on the world’s first comprehensive AI rules ~tech Article 729 words 12 votes
A six-planet system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way ~space astronomy Article 517 words 55 votes
Recordings show how the Mormon church protects itself from child sex abuse claims ~humanities religion Article 2804 words 25 votes
The Pentagon says a US warship and multiple commercial ships have come under attack in the Red Sea ~transport Article 139 words 25 votes
Sweden halts adoptions from South Korea after claims of falsified papers on origins of children ~life family Article 593 words 10 votes
US Supreme Court case SEC v Jarkesy threatens the role of adminstrative law judges ~finance Article 661 words 14 votes
Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools. ~life education Article 2039 words 27 votes
Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand prime minister, says priority is to improve economy ~news new zealand politics Article 1021 words 18 votes
Two people in vehicle that exploded at NY/Canada border crossing declared dead at scene ~transport Article 656 words 21 votes
A high-tech ferry in Sweden could soon set a new standard – Candela says its hydrofoil technology reduces the energy per passenger-kilometer by 95% ~transport Article 804 words 19 votes
Ex-leader David Cameron makes shock return to UK government as foreign secretary ~news united kingdom politics Article 759 words 24 votes
US lawyers insist Nikola founder shouldn't face prison time for fraud — unlike Elizabeth Holmes ~transport Article 527 words 5 votes
Iranian-born Norwegian man is charged over deadly Oslo Pride attack in 2022 – four other suspects are linked to the shooting but have not been charged ~lgbt Article 960 words, published Nov 10 2023 10 votes
Captain found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in boat fire that killed thirty-four off California coast ~transport Article 776 words 21 votes
A Meta engineer known as an expert at curbing online harassment saw his own child face harassment on Instagram. Now, he’s testifying before the US Congress ~tech social media Article 817 words 19 votes
Inspired by online dating, AI tool for adoption matchmaking falls short for vulnerable foster kids ~tech Article 2559 words 11 votes
Colombia will try to control invasive hippo population through sterilization, transfer, euthanasia ~enviro Article 370 words 21 votes
Mass arrests target LGBTQ+ people in Nigeria while abuses against them are ignored, activists say ~lgbt activism Article 1015 words, published Oct 27 2023 23 votes
Vladimir Putin signs bill revoking Russia’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty ~society politics Article 218 words 36 votes
Two men arrested in an investigation into a famous tree that was felled near Hadrian's Wall in England ~enviro Article 317 words 26 votes
Trade tops the agenda as Germany’s Olaf Scholz meets Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu on West Africa trip ~society politics Article 440 words 8 votes
First ever Florida Man games will feature beer belly wrestling and ‘evading arrest’ obstacle course ~sports Article 333 words, published Oct 25 2023 12 votes
At least sixteen dead in Maine shooting as police hunt for ‘person of interest’ and residents shelter ~news usa.me crime Article 770 words 62 votes
China says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Gov. Gavin Newsom visits Beijing ~enviro climate change Article 404 words 14 votes
A Japanese court rules it's unconstitutional to require surgery for a change of gender on documents ~lgbt transgender Article 450 words 51 votes
Ohio embraced the ‘science of reading.’ Now a popular reading program is suing. ~books Article 796 words 36 votes
Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens, letting desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians ~news israel palestine egypt Article 1011 words 21 votes
How China’s Belt and Road Initiative is changing after a decade of big projects and big debts ~society politics Article 781 words 10 votes
Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard ~games Article 1208 words 53 votes
Rising long-term interest rates are posing the latest threat to a US economic ‘soft landing’ ~finance economics Article 1031 words 24 votes
Workers at Mack Trucks reject contract and join the thousands of UAW picketers already on strike ~transport Article 522 words 34 votes
Baltic Sea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia is shut down over a suspected leak ~enviro energy Article 439 words 9 votes
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s job is at risk after US House of Representatives votes to move ahead with hard-right effort to oust him ~society politics Article 506 words 60 votes
Scottish officials approve UK’s first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs ~health Article 502 words, published Sep 27 2023 30 votes
Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg have the makings of a Ryder Cup partnership for Europe for the next decade or more ~sports golf Article 491 words 5 votes
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90 ~society politics Article 1740 words 95 votes
Baltimore Archdiocese says it will file for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect ~humanities religion Article 83 words 26 votes
Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to fire risk and urge owners to park outdoors ~transport Article 812 words 46 votes
Joe Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve US rail safety and boost capacity in thirty-five states ~transport Article 1039 words 34 votes
Mobs of masked teens ransacked Philadelphia stores. Police have made over a dozen arrests ~news usa.pa.philadelphia crime Article 231 words 17 votes
Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions ~tech google.maps Article 422 words 67 votes
US President Joe Biden urges striking auto workers to “stick with it” in picket line visit unparalleled in history ~transport Article 1008 words 90 votes
What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana’s drinking water? ~enviro water.salt water.drinking Article 717 words 17 votes
First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed ~transport Article 1079 words 38 votes
Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends ~engineering Article 918 words 28 votes
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence ~tech Article 631 words 12 votes
The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says ~tech apple Article 700 words, published Sep 13 2023 39 votes
New Mexico Governor bans public carry of guns in Albuquerque ~news usa.nm.albuquerque politics Article 897 words, published Sep 8 2023 33 votes
Small US cities experiment with grant funded Uber-like microtransit ~transport Article 1175 words 16 votes