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NYTIMES (Stefanos Chen) - The Subway Is Sweltering. Is There a Way to Put That Heat to Good Use?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and state transit officials announced a plan to study a heat-capture system that could cool a notoriously hot train station and help heat city buildings in the winter.

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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - DATA: Britons’ View of Immigration Has Grown Even Worse Since 2016.

British people have a more negative view of immigration compared to a decade ago, according to a new poll.

New polling from YouGov has revealed that Britons have a more negative attitude towards immigration than ten years ago, suggesting steady and widespread support for greater immigration restrictions and border controls. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to polling published on Monday by YouGov, the largest polling firm in the United Kingdom, attitudes towards immigration in Britain are more negative than ten years ago. When asked whether immigration has been good for Britain, 43 percent believe that it has been “mostly bad” for the country, making this the most popular response. This represents a ten percent increase from 2016. By contrast, only 21 percent believe immigration has been “mostly good.” In addition, 29…Open

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AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Meta, other tech companies denied appeal over addiction lawsuits

A U.S. Appeals Court said Monday that thousands of lawsuits targeting Meta Platforms , ByteDance's TikTok and other social media outlets can proceed. The big picture: The lawsuits argue that the platforms are addictive and harmful to young people, and have prompted several tech companies to attempt to stamp them out in a years-long process. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Go deeper: Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation

What are the primary arguments presented in the lawsuits against social media platforms like Meta and TikTok?
The lawsuits argue that the platforms are addictive and harmful to young people.
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What was the decision made by the U.S. Appeals Court on Monday regarding the lawsuits against Meta Platforms, ByteDance's TikTok, and other social media outlets?
The U.S. Appeals Court ruled that thousands of lawsuits targeting Meta Platforms, ByteDance's TikTok, and other social media outlets can proceed.
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