Iran has accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. Iranian state TV reported that four U.S. missiles struck the tanker, but there were no casualties. The U.S. has not commented on the incident. Kharg Island is a key oil export hub for Iran and has been targeted in past U.S.-Iran conflicts. Meanwhile, in Yemen, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels accuse the government of killing three people in airstrikes. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes reportedly killed three p

Israel's military says it has taken control of the Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon, despite ongoing clashes with Hezbollah. The area has seen frequent fighting since a ceasefire began over two months ago. On Thursday night, Israel announced its control, but continued airstrikes, raising questions from Hezbollah. The U.S. is urging Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah to hand over the area to the Lebanese army, but Hezbollah resists, fearing Israeli takeover. Israel claims it has neutralized Hezbollah's unde

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago. The International Committee of the Red Cross and Lebanese security officials confirmed the release of Malek Ghazi to the Lebanese army. Officials anticipate another prisoner release soon. The Israeli military has not commented. Dozens of Lebanese prisoners, including civilians and Hezbollah militants, are believed to be in Israeli detention. T

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a [...]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. California, Colorado, [...]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Adam Mosseri, the Meta executive at the helm of Instagram, defended the platform's safety record in testimony Tuesday and took issue with a plaintiff attorney's emphasis on low usage numbers for a feature designed to encourage young users to take breaks. [...]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Californians are spotting swarms of dragonflies flitting around parks, chasing mosquitoes in ponds and hunting flies on farms, a phenomenon experts say was likely fueled by unusually warm spring rains. Peter Veilleux, who owns a nursery in Oakland, said he started [...]

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A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony Wednesday, Arturo Béjar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products. The trial that began Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, pits Meta against the states of California, Colorado

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