Getty Images Facebook owner Meta says it is banning several Russian state media networks, alleging they use deceptive tactics to conduct influence operations and avoid detection on its platforms. “After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps … Read more
PA Burgers and other fast foods are among those that will likely be affected by the new rules Online adverts for junk food will not be allowed from next year under new government rules introduced to tackle childhood obesity. The ban, which will also apply to adverts shown on TV before 21:00, will begin in … Read more
The angle from which the video was shot obscures whether the haymaker thrown by Julio Urías struck his wife. What’s indisputable is this: He threw the punch. The Times obtained from the California Highway Patrol a 72-second recording of the incident that derailed Urías’ once-promising baseball career, and its existence could jeopardize the former Dodgers … Read more
CNN — A United States convoy was attacked in Nigeria on Tuesday killing four people, including two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers, and kidnapping three others, according to local police and US officials. The attack took place in the southeastern Anambra state, with Anambra Police Command telling CNN that the attackers … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss the risk of a government shutdown, how both parties might reach an agreement, and more. Source link
We’ve been in Belgium for two weeks now – filling our time slowly with the treasures of the region. We are staying in Brugge, and I’ve been fascinated with often seen medieval houses that usually have a name and number printed on the side. These ‘Godshuizen’ tend to also have pretty little gardens attached, so … Read more
Be quick about it if you want access to Great Grow Along, which starts tomorrow, March 11, with a welcome “happy hour” featuring Marcus Bridgewater (Garden Marcus). Then, the ambitious ten-day virtual festival is off and running, with Small Space Saturday, Sustainability Sunday, Make It Monday (DIY), Transformation Tuesday, Garden for Wildlife Wednesday, and more, … Read more
HANOI, Vietnam — The second trial for Vietnamese real estate typcoon Truong My Lan — who was sentenced to death for financial fraud in April — started on Thursday, state media reported. The 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was convicted for orchestrating Vietnam’s biggest ever financial fraud case, amounting to … Read more
Getty Images Instagram is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more “built-in protections” for young people and added controls and reassurance for parents. The new “teen accounts” are being introduced from Tuesday in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. They will turn many privacy settings on by default for all under 18s, including … Read more
BBC The number of people taking ADHD medication is at a record high – and the NHS is feeling the strain as it tries to diagnose and treat the condition. Since 2015, the number of patients in England prescribed drugs to treat ADHD has nearly trebled, and BBC research suggests that it would take eight … Read more