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Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to the disproportionately high rates of suicide among Native American youth.
Telecoms tout eclipse plans after wireless networks handle increased traffic

Telecoms tout eclipse plans after wireless networks handle increased traffic

TORONTO — Canada's two largest mobile carriers say bolstered capacity measures helped their networks handle the extra wireless traffic in hot-spot regions where tens of thousands of people gathered to take in Monday's total solar eclipse. BCE Inc.
Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility

Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility

With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,000 TikTok followers she was likely about to be laid off. She was right, she tells them in a subsequent clip.
After police officer's death, Greek soccer fans will need a state-issued QR code to attend games

After police officer's death, Greek soccer fans will need a state-issued QR code to attend games

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities launched a ban on paper tickets for all league soccer matches on Tuesday as part of an effort to crack down on the violence that has plagued the sport for decades.
Total solar eclipse wows North America. Clouds part just in time for most

Total solar eclipse wows North America. Clouds part just in time for most

MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies.
Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software

Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in a crash involving its semi-autonomous driving software

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company’s semi-autonomous driving software.
Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket

Russia aborts planned test launch of new heavy-lift space rocket

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian space officials on Tuesday aborted the test launch of a new heavy-lift rocket from its far-eastern launch pad.
Can't get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for

Can't get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for

DALLAS (AP) — Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun , were foiled by cloudy weather or weren't along the path of Monday's total solar eclipse , there are still more chances to catch a glimpse .
Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

Broken record: March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said.

Tennessee lawmakers seek to require parental permission before children join social media

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's GOP-dominant Senate on Monday unanimously signed off on legislation requiring minors to have parental consent to create social media accounts.
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