Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Platforms will need to deactivate accounts for users under 16 and stop teens from making accounts until they are that age, or face fines of up to $50m. Here’s everything you need to know * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 will come into effect this week. The tech platforms – large and small – are working on functionality that will kick off existing under-16 account holders and prevent any new ones from signing up. Continue reading...

The government is determined to suppress protest

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The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office and the Kingstree Police Department are working with a local school district to help combat youth gun violence. 

Disney's changes to a program for disabled visitors are facing challenges in federal court and through a shareholder proposal.

The Bureau of Land Management has approved a controversial lithium mining exploration project in Malheur County.

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In seeking to buy Warner Brothers for $108 billion, Paramount is making one of the top ten largest hostile takeover bids in history.

All 8 teams left in the running for the NBA Cup are now playing for a shot at going to Las Vegas for the tournament semifinals, along with a chance of picking up more than $500K per player.

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A leaked video of his court-martial has suddenly appeared

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Even for President Donald Trump, the malevolence and vulgarity of his anti-Somali outbursts was stunning.

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Israel says it struck Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, adding pressure to a US-brokered ceasefire.