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Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana

Lillian Smart of Ruston infected with fatal Naegleria fowleri, likely after swimming in Lake Claiborne, health officials say An eight-year-old Louisiana girl has died after contracting a rare, typically fatal brain-eating amoeba after a swim in Lake Claiborne. Lillian Smart, of Ruston, died on Saturday, one day after celebrating her birthday, her family announced in a public Facebook post on the “Love for Lillian” page. Continue reading...

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'The Five Heartbeats' Star Michael Wright Dead at 70 - TMZ

'The Five Heartbeats' Star Michael Wright Dead at 70  TMZ #TSRAngelz: #LeonRobinson shared a heartfelt post following the passing of his co-star #MichaelWright at age 70. Michael and Leon starred alongside each other in the iconic film, ‘The Five Heartbeats’. Michael’s wife Susanna confirmed his passing in a post  instagram.com Actor Michael Wright of ‘The Five Heartbeats’ Dies, Wife Leads Tributes  Newsweek Michael Wright Dies At 70; Fans, Colleagues Flood Actor's Instagram With Emotional Tribu

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Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland

Meta chief executive paid roughly £20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundings It stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark Zuckerberg now has a pad in Ireland: Strancally castle. The Meta chief executive and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have bought the gothic-style mansion and its 178-hectare (440-acre) estate in county Waterford to use as a base during visits to Ireland. Continue reading...

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Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta - NPR

Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta  NPR Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trial  Reuters What the social media addiction lawsuit could cost Meta  Al Jazeera Meta's legal troubles has options traders eyeing the 'jade lizard'  CNBC Meta’s blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco  The Economist

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Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial - The Guardian

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial  The Guardian Ex-Meta executive says Zuckerberg put growth before child safety  Reuters ‘Safety was an afterthought’: Former Meta engineer testifies in social media dangers trial  bostonherald.com Meta's legal troubles has options traders eyeing the 'jade lizard'  CNBC Meta’s blockbuster trial draws parallels to big tobacco  The Economist

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‘Sons of Anarchy’ Cast Reunites for FX Limited Series ‘Legends’ - Variety

‘Sons of Anarchy’ Cast Reunites for FX Limited Series ‘Legends’  Variety ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Spinoff ‘Legends’ Ordered With Charlie Hunnam, Original Cast Returning — With a Wild Twist  The Hollywood Reporter Charlie Hunnam Gets ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Gang Back Together For FX Meta-Series ‘Legends’  Deadline Sons Of Anarchy Set For Meta Reunion Series 'Legends' At FX  TVLine Sons of Anarchy Cast Reunites for Very Meta FX Limited Series Starring/Created by Charlie Hunnam  Consequence of Sound

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Apple Accidentally Leaked More Than 10 New Products in macOS Update - MacRumors

Apple Accidentally Leaked More Than 10 New Products in macOS Update  MacRumors Apple Must Heed the Lessons of Meta’s ‘Pervert’ Glasses  bloomberg.com AirPods with cameras aren't the only new product that Apple just leaked  Mashable Apple's product identifier leak is a hard mystery to solve  AppleInsider Apple Accidentally Reveals AirPods With Built-In Cameras in macOS Update  extremetech.com

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‘Rodri had doubts’ - Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid made ‘very good offer’ to Man City star before Barcelona transfer - Barca Blaugranes

‘Rodri had doubts’ - Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid made ‘very good offer’ to Man City star before Barcelona transfer  Barca Blaugranes How Barcelona beat Real Madrid to €76.5m Rodri transfer that started with a wedding - The Athletic  The New York Times Madrid's Mourinho shrugs off Rodri miss after his move to Barcelona: 'I don't need Rodri'  ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 Why Rodri is key to Barcelona's quest for LaLiga three-peat, Champions League glory  ESPN Rodri ends glittering Man City spe

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Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains

Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in Dolomites Hundreds of people overwhelmed a mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites, not for the panoramic views but in search of a creamy pastry, reigniting the debate about social-media-driven tourism. The visitors ventured en masse to the Friedrich August refuge – perched at 2,300 metres (7,500ft) above sea level, between Col Rodella and Passo Sella in Val di Fassa – some reportedly waking up at daw

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California AG Bonta says case against Meta is about 'restitution and distortion,' not damages - CNBC

California AG Bonta says case against Meta is about 'restitution and distortion,' not damages  CNBC Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears  BBC Grieving parents confront Meta outside California courtroom: ‘My son was killed’  Yahoo States accuse Meta of targeting children for Facebook, Instagram addiction: 'The young ones are the best ones'  Fox Business Meta landmark trial officially underway, company faces social media addiction allegations  KOMO

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'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court - NPR

'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court  NPR Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears  BBC Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California  CNBC Meta is back in the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet  CNN Oakland: States Bring Case Against Meta For Allegations Of Hooking Young Users Despite Health Risks  SFGATE

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How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy - The New York Times

How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy  The New York Times Israeli pressure on the West Bank has sent the occupied territory to the brink of financial collapse as severe restrictions have touched every part of daily life and caused an economic crisis.  facebook.com In West Bank’s crumbling economy, some Palestinians turn to Israeli settlements to work  NPR West Bank jobs recover, but Palestinian workers face low wages, protections  The Jerusalem Post Palestinians have

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Meta heads to trial over alleged social media addiction, risks to children - foxbusiness.com

Meta heads to trial over alleged social media addiction, risks to children  foxbusiness.com Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California  CNBC Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction  NPR New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta  The Guardian Zuckerberg faces potential reckoning in court over Instagram’s effects on teens  The Washington Post

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YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost - The Verge

YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost  The Verge YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing  TechCrunch YouTube Redefines 'View' to Match TikTok, Instagram Metrics  The Tech Buzz YouTube counts views from the first frame across all formats on August 24  PPC Land YouTube will count video views as soon as playback starts on August 24  mezha.net

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Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California - CNBC

Meta faces ‘astronomical’ consequences as legal fight reaches critical moment in California  CNBC New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta  The Guardian If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever  BBC Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction  NPR Meta trial: States allege Facebook, Instagram addicted kids  qz.com

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If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever - BBC

If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever  BBC Meta, fighting accusations of hurting kids, is dealt major blow over key witness  Los Angeles Times Meta to face massive social media addiction trial Tuesday  Yahoo Finance States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children  NBC4 WCMH-TV Watch Bonta Says Meta Put Profit Over Children’s Safety  Bloomberg.com

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WhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues in scramble for solar eclipse specs

Amid doubling prices and fraying tempers, shoppers hunt for elusive eyewear to prepare for rare eclipse of sun • Europe solar eclipse – latest updates A secretive WhatsApp group was pinging with notifications throughout Wednesday, letting its members know where in London the latest “drop” would take place. The group’s focus, rather than being for an illicit substance, was for the much-coveted eclipse glasses, which have prompted a frantic rush on shops before the celestial event. Continue readi

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Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system

Parent-carers of disabled children are exposed to chronic levels of extreme stress and often reach crisis point before help is available – then they face a ‘fight for basic support’, experts say. This is Matilda Davis’s story Two days before she died, Matilda Davis issued a plea on Facebook. Sharing a study that found more than 40% of parent-carers had considered suicide, she called for “greater awareness, action and change” in Britain’s broken social care system. “This speaks the words I can’t,

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