NYTIMES (Callie Holtermann and Madison Malone Kircher) - After Meta Settlement, Teens Divided on New Instagram and Facebook Restrictions
Young people said the platforms could be a space for gathering, but also a waste of time.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Tim Miller wants to see 'more FIGHT' from Dems
“I want more stunts… stunts actually matter,” says Tim Miller about how Democrats can seize the moment ahead of the midterm elections and 2028. For more of Tim’s appearance with Nicolle Wallace on this week’s episode of The Best People, click on the related video!
NYTIMES (Guy Trebay) - Tim Curry Pioneered Fashion With His ‘Rocky Horror’ Performance
His performance as Frank-N-Furter, the cross-dressing mad scientist of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” was ahead of its time.
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ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Deadly Nepal flood caused by enormous landslide, glacier tumble: Scientist
An "enormous" landslide that triggered the fall of at least part of a glacier down the Himalayas caused the severe flash floods that devastated Nepal Wednesday.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion Over Claims It Harmed Youths
Also, floods destroy villages in Nepal. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
NYTIMES (Emmy Martin) - What Does $17.1 Billion Mean for Meta?
The Silicon Valley company agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties as part of a landmark settlement with states over social media addiction claims.
NYTIMES (Luke Broadwater) - He Once Launched a Grenade for Trump. Now He’ll Be White House Counsel.
Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.
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NYTIMES (Ernesto Londoño and Mitch Smith) - Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent
The two states have waged an unusual court battle over the agent facing charges over a shooting in Minneapolis. The agent could be released from jail on Thursday.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - How Darline Graham helped Trump WIN GOP S.C. primary election
President Donald Trump delivered a win for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff on Tuesday, giving her a good shot at succeeding her late brother in the Senate. MS NOW's Mychael Scnhell explains how, despite Trump's waning popularity, his support for Graham still played a pivotal role in the race.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - BOMBSHELL: Troops allege Hegseth and Trump pushing them to VIOLATE laws as discharge requests SURGE
MS NOW is reporting that "nearly six months into the United States’ war with Iran — and a year into the Pentagon’s decision to launch deadly strikes to kill alleged drug traffickers — the number of service members seeking a formal discharge from the military as conscientious objectors has skyrocketed, according to two groups that help them file their applications." Jacob Soboroff – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Priya Sridhar, who authored this story, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, and Paul Rieckhoff for analysis on Deadline White House.
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