Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.
March 12, 2026
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Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.

Closing arguments began Thursday in a landmark trial that put online behavior under a microscope. In many ways, it has already been decided. Source link

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At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror Charges.
March 12, 2026
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At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror Charges.

In February, Emir Balat disappeared from the online marketplace he frequented. Weeks later, he was arrested in a homemade-bomb attack near Gracie Mansion. Source link

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How to Afford Housing in London: Multiple Roommates, No Living Room
March 12, 2026
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How to Afford Housing in London: Multiple Roommates, No Living Room

High prices have pushed more Londoners to live with roommates well into their late 20s and 30s — if they can afford to move out of their parents’…

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Washington State Passes ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
March 12, 2026
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Washington State Passes ‘Millionaires’ Tax’

It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the wealthiest are leaving for Florida. Source link

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FOX Delivers Massive Ratings with 5 Million Viewers for USA-Mexico WBC Game
March 12, 2026
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FOX Delivers Massive Ratings with 5 Million Viewers for USA-Mexico WBC Game

Who said baseball is a dying sports in the United States? According to a post from famed MLB reporter Bob Nightengale, Monday evening’s contest between Team USA and…

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Cruise Operator’s Sudden Service Charge Hike Sparks Backlash
March 11, 2026
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Cruise Operator’s Sudden Service Charge Hike Sparks Backlash

Princess Cruises has raised its onboard service charge to 20 percent, a move that has prompted criticism from some online commenters. Princess Cruises told Newsweek that the changes…

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Bill Kurtis to Leave NPR’s ‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’
March 11, 2026
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Bill Kurtis to Leave NPR’s ‘Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!’

As the irreverent quiz show’s judge and scorekeeper, Kurtis, a former news anchor known for his rich voice, has helped find comedy in current events since 2014. Source…

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Leave the Kurds Out of It
March 11, 2026
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Leave the Kurds Out of It

The United States and Israel have considered using Iranian Kurds as a ground force. Source link

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Supreme Court rejects Jan. 6 rioter’s demand to undo Trump pardon
March 10, 2026
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Supreme Court rejects Jan. 6 rioter’s demand to undo Trump pardon

The Supreme Court declined to hear a petition from January 6 defendant Glenn Brooks, who sought to continue appealing his conviction despite receiving a presidential pardon. Brooks’ attorney,…

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Higher Oil Prices Could Put the Fed in a Bind as Labor Market Softens
March 10, 2026
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Higher Oil Prices Could Put the Fed in a Bind as Labor Market Softens

Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began. Source link

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