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Lawsuit alleges Meta’s ‘addictive’ features are harmful to young users
Dozens of states have sued Meta, claiming the company used addictive features to keep kids and teens on its social media platforms for longer periods of time and have them return again and again. The lawsuit filed by 33 attorneys general on Tuesday, Oct. 24, alleges Meta’s use of features including the like button and… -
US officials release findings in deadly Gaza hospital blast: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 25, 2023
U.S. intelligence officials release their findings on who was behind the deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza. Also, dozens of states sue Meta, alleging it uses addictive techniques, harming kids and teens. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. IDF launches’ wide-scale strikes’; U.S. issues findings on hospital… -
Record number of migrant encounters at US border; second year to top 2 million
Recent figures from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) paint a concerning picture of the situation at the southern border. In September, there were a record-breaking 270,000 migrant encounters, contributing to a total of 2.47 million encounters for fiscal year 2023. This marks the second consecutive year with encounters surpassing 2 million. Governmental response CBP is… -
Report: Chinese green energy, EV battery companies pose US security risk
An electric vehicle (EV) battery maker based in China could use its technology to install malware on EVs, monitor EVs, shut down charging networks and cripple the U.S. electrical grid nationwide. The Chinese company, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), dominates the global EV battery industry, but the Foundation for Defense of Democracies concluded in its new… -
Obama backs Israel but cautions military actions that could hurt civilians
As the Israel-Hamas war continues through its third week, former president Barack Obama has issued a statement backing Israel in its fight against the terrorist group but added a warning. In a statement released on Monday, Oct. 23, the former president warned Israel not to put civilian lives at risk while noting how difficult a… -
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder
Officials have released new information about a scare aboard an Alaska Airlines flight on Sunday, Oct. 22, resulting in an emergency landing. The airline said an off-duty pilot sitting in the jump seat on the plane tried shutting off its engines mid-flight. According to police and the airline, the suspect, 44-year-old Joseph Emerson, was subdued… -
Report: US planning for potential evacuation of Americans in Middle East: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 24, 2023
As a report comes out on the government’s potential plans to evacuate U.S. citizens from the Middle East, former President Barack Obama reacts to the intensifying war. And an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for… -
NY Times editors admit paper got it wrong on the Gaza hospital blast
At a time of war, when concise, accurate, and reliable reporting is most needed, many media outlets have added further confusion to a complicated, contentious conflict. Since the Israel-Hamas war began, multiple outlets have published conflicting reports out of Gaza. Consider outlets’ reporting on the Gaza hospital blast. Straight Arrow News covered it on Friday,… -
Democrats, Republicans, independents agree: Elect a House speaker now
Most Americans, including Republicans and Democrats, are tired of the House failing to elect a speaker. According to a USA Today and Suffolk University poll of 1,000 registered voters, 67% said the House needs to elect a speaker now. Though Republicans and Democrats struggle to trust each other, a majority of Americans agree that Congress… -
Michigan State issues apology after displaying picture of Hitler on videoboard
Michigan State University apologized for displaying a picture of Adolf Hitler on its videoboard before Saturday’s Oct. 21 football game. The incident comes as concerns grow over hate attacks in the U.S. and heightened tensions on college campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war. Michigan State displayed trivia questions on the board before kickoff. Photos of Hitler… -
Humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war enters third week: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 23, 2023
Trucks of humanitarian aid arrive in Gaza as Israel continues its airstrikes against Hamas. And nine Republicans enter the race for speaker of the House. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Israel continues attacks on Hamas; more aid arrives for Gaza The war in the Middle East enters… -
Media releases conflicting information on Gaza hospital explosion
Those who are keeping up with news out of the Israel-Hamas war are seeing a number of conflicting reports. Following an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, reports containing contradictory claims and details have been released to the public, creating confusion regarding credible reporting. With the amount of serious and consequential events happening in the… -
SAG-AFTRA issues Halloween costume guidance to striking members
As the Hollywood actors’ strike nears its 100th day, another issue is being raised by the Screen Actors Guild — Halloween. The union, which represents the roughly 65,000 actors on strike since July, is asking its members to not dress up as characters from movies or TV shows produced by the studios they are striking against.…
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