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TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation

The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information⁠TikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteDance on Friday agreed to a $400m settlement to resolve the US Department of Justice’s allegations that the short-form video app ⁠violated children’s online ⁠privacy.The justice ​department sued TikTok...

As natural disasters rage, does China’s ‘top-down’ climate model provide a way forward?

A punishing drought is draining Europe’s great rivers, pushing the Loire, the Danube and the Rhine towards record lows. At the Kaub gauging station, the reference point for shipping on the Rhine – Germany’s economic artery – the water level fell to 17cm (6.7 inches) this month, a low unseen since measurements began in 1880. Meanwhile, wildfires are burning across southern Europe, forcing the evacu...

TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws

TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.

‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting

The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared to poke fun at San Diego officials for using Flock Safety automated license plate readers at a city council meeting this week, a stunt that comes as the company faces growing backlash linked to spying concerns.The man, whose real identity remains unkn...

Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America's birthday Grand Prix racetrack

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations and the first major auto race in the US capital in more than 24 years.

Sword attack at school in Sweden leaves 1 dead, police say

An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring at least two others.

TikTok, ByteDance agree to US$400 million settlement with US over children’s privacy suit

TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance have agreed to pay US$400 million to settle a US Justice Department lawsuit accusing the video-sharing app of violating children’s online privacy laws, resolving a major federal case as the platform’s American operations remain under intense political scrutiny. The settlement, announced on Friday, resolves allegations brought by the Justice Department and th...

Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges

The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.

The US is telling its trading partners – do as I say, not as I do

It is not the most enticing reading material: “Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States.” But this 59-page report, issued last month by the US Treasury Department, reveals much about contemporary America. Remember the joint intervention by Japan and the United States in the international currency market to prop up the yen at the end of July? By now...

One killed, three wounded in sword attack at Swedish high school

One person has been killed and three others wounded in an attack by a sword-wielding man at a Swedish high school.

Swedish police say 1 dead, 2 injured after school sword attack

An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school Friday in central Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring at least two others.

Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report

A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the national guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center for American Progress (Cap) received a letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer threatening a $5bn lawsuit unless the liberal research organization retracts a report criticizing the effectiveness of the president’s National Guard rollout.The report...

Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal National Guard policy report

A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the National Guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center for American Progress (Cap) received a letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer threatening a $5bn lawsuit unless the liberal research organization retracts a report criticizing the effectiveness of the president’s National Guard rollout.The report...

Arsenal rout Coventry 3-0 to begin Premier League title defence in style

Kai Havertz struck early, Bukayo Saka doubled the lead, before Martin Odegaard netted after the break.

Global Sumud Flotilla joins Albania’s anti-resort protest

Three boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Albania’s Vlore on Friday to support the “Flamingo Revolution"

8/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett

USS Lincoln leaves Middle East after 9-month deployment; Supreme Court temporarily allows White House to continue ballroom construction.

Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border

In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa’s next wine destination. Finally, Belgium continues to confront its colonial past, more than a century after Congolese people were displayed at the 1894 Ant...

After a 1962 storm battered Fire Island, Robert Moses proposed a highway along the New York barrier

The fierce nor'easter of 1962 became a pivotal moment for Robert Moses as he sought to introduce a highway on Fire Island. Yet, the local populace and property owners stood firm against the initiative, worried for their environment and community’s future. Their activism prompted valuable support from the federal government, leading to the creation of Fire Island National Seashore in 1964, which ha...

Tunisian protesters call for President Kais Saied to step down

Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis on Thursday, calling for president Kais Saied to leave.

Indian-American Silicon Valley investor says people fake degrees, 20-25% of those who come to US on H-1Bs are frauds

Can a humanitarian disaster be averted in Somalia?

The UN warns of another hunger crisis, with starvation threatening millions.

Pope Leo urges the world to ‘help begin reconstruction’ of Gaza

Pope Leo XIV is appealing to authorities around the world to support the people of Gaza who are ‘still suffering'.

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection authority has fined ⁠Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver ⁠accounts through automated systems without ​adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision.The penalty would be the second-largest issued yet under Europe’s Gene...

Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest

Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.

Editor of military news outlet that first revealed US aircraft carrier crisis says he was fired over interview – live

Erik Slavin says he was dismissed for insubordination after objecting to potential censorship in wake of furor sparked by reported conditions on USS Abraham LincolnPentagon reportedly fires publisher and editor of Stars & StripesBacklash as navy carrier set to honor Black war hero could be named after TrumpSign up for the US Breaking News emailUS Senator Tim Sheehy, a Montana Republican and a ...