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TikTok and its parent ByteDance will pay Alabama $100 million and impose a two‑hour daily usage limit for children in the state. The settlement also requires new safety features, age‑verification measures, and parental controls.
The NYPD arrested 26‑year‑old Kevin Rodriguez and 25‑year‑old Samuel Reveron after they were seen emerging from a manhole near the hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to stay. Both men pleaded not guilty at a Friday hearing and were released from custody.
Mississippi police say the 29‑year‑old victim was dead before her body was placed hanging from a tree, and that the scene was staged as a homicide.
Ed Sheeran’s two shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough were called off because of severe weather warnings. Ticket holders will receive automatic refunds through Ticketmaster.
Jim Copenhaver, a 76‑year‑old attendee shot at Donald Trump’s 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, died from complications related to his injuries. The shooting also killed another attendee and grazed the former president’s ear.
Cyber‑criminals claiming to be the ShinyHunters group say they have stolen fitness‑for‑work medical records—including blood and urine test results—of thousands of FBI special agents. The FBI confirmed a breach and is "aggressively investigating" the incident while the hackers threaten to release the data unless a May advisory is retracted.
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower‑court injunction, allowing the Trump administration to use the SAVE database to check voter citizenship. The decision sparked dissent from the Court’s liberal justices and renewed concerns about privacy and voting‑rights errors.
Mothers of victims testified at Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing, describing how the deaths have shattered their families. Law, who sold toxic substances online, admitted 14 counts of aiding suicide and faces a Canadian sentence.
Canadian prosecutors have withdrawn charges against two men linked to the 2023 Toronto gold heist. The decision follows a year‑long investigation that resulted in multiple arrests and convictions.
A shooting outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur was classified by police as a hate‑motivated attack against the Jewish community. The incident left Constable Jeff Smith critically injured and the gunman, Sean Ward, dead.
An Iowa judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer, ruling the poll was protected by the First Amendment. The decision highlighted the high cost of defending baseless claims and reaffirmed press freedom in public‑affairs reporting.
Rapper Macklemore announced a "Free Palestine" tour after being removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour. The tour will launch in Dublin on 26 October and will direct proceeds to organisations supporting Palestinians.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his administration has examined the extreme‑tail risk of a U.S. military action against Canada. He also noted ongoing trade tensions with the United States and the possibility of resuming negotiations.
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW was likely unconstitutional and ordered the White House to restore their press passes. The administration complied, allowing the outlets back into the building within hours.
A British survivor testified that Kenneth Law took advantage of her mental‑health struggles when he sold her toxic chemicals. Law has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide after distributing roughly 1,200 poison packages worldwide.
President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, complete with a military flyover and a 100‑foot red carpet. The three‑day summit in Washington will include closed‑door talks, a state dinner, and discussions on AI, trade and Taiwan.
Eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a prolonged deployment, according to Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. The Navy confirmed the incidents while noting the presence of chaplains and mental‑health professionals on board.
Nurse Dale Weiser is making daily home visits to Amish families in Pennsylvania, vaccinating dozens of people as part of a door‑to‑door effort to curb the state’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades. The strategy, backed by county and state health departments, combines pop‑up clinics with private, in‑home shots to overcome access barriers and vaccine hesitancy.
The FBI confirmed it is investigating a claim by the ShinyHunters hacking group that it has accessed personnel records of roughly 38,000 staff and applicants. The group alleges the breach includes names, badge numbers, home addresses and other personal details.
Dolly Parton's management company, She's Alive, has filed a temporary restraining order against her nephew, security chief Bryan Seaver, alleging threats and intimidation. The court filings cite a series of messages in which Seaver purportedly threatened to damage the singer's brand and empire.
