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Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force in September at the start of the next school year. In a video released late Saturday by French broadcaster BFM-TV, Macron said he had asked his government to initiate an accelerated procedure so that the proposed legislation can move as quickly as possible and be passed by the Senate in time. “The brains of our children and our teenagers are not for sale," Macron said. “The emot
Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15
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Confusion remains after Trump administration abruptly halts public health funding to cities and states, then reverses course

As public health departments across the country prepared for a massive winter storm this weekend, notice landed in their inboxes that pivotal grant funding from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was paused. No more money could be spent.Within hours, a US Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson confirmed to CNN that the pause had been lifted, although grant recipients said they had yet to get an update from HHS.“It’s just more chaos, more uncertainty,” said Dr. Phil Huang, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services in Texas. “It just interferes with
Confusion remains after Trump administration abruptly halts public health funding to cities and states, then reverses course
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NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer

The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed on Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis. The game was rescheduled for Sunday afternoon. The Timberwolves and Warriors are also scheduled to play on Monday night. The league announced the decision was made to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community" after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed in a confrontation with officers on a street in a commercial district less than two miles from Target Center, the d
NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer

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Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown

Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by another shooting death weeks earlier. Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who protested President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city. After the shooting, an angry crowd gathered and protesters clashed with federal officers, who wielded batons and deployed
Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown
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Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to coach his hometown team

Mike McCarthy is coming home. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday the club has reached a verbal agreement with McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin as head coach. McCarthy grew up in the Greenfield neighborhood, just a couple of miles away from the team's practice facility on the city's South Side. The 62-year-old McCarthy is 185–123–2 (playoffs included) across 18 seasons, 13 with Green Bay — which beat the Steelers in the Super Bowl following the 2010 season — and five with Dallas. His potential hire is just the fourth by th
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Driver crashes into McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport

    DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) -- A driver is in custody after crashing a vehicle into a terminal at Detroit Metro Airport Friday night, officials said. The crash occurred at the McNamara Terminal near Delta Air Lines' check-in counters at around 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.The Wayne County Airport Authority reported that the vehicle drove through an entrance and struck a ticket counter. The driver was taken into custody and six people were treated at the scene by firefighters, the airport authority said. The cause of the crash is unknown. The name of the driver was not immediatel
Driver crashes into McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport
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Reported Minneapolis shooting involving federal law enforcement under investigation

Officials are currently working to confirm reports of a shooting involving federal law enforcement, the City of Minneapolis said in a post on X.The city urged the public to remain calm and avoid the area near 26th Street W and Nicollet Avenue as the situation develops and details are confirmed.Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called on the the Trump administration to end its immigration enforcement operations in the state in a post on X.“I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening,” Walz said. “The Presi

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Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions

Videos quickly emerged Saturday showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent, with Democratic leaders in Minnesota saying the footage showed the deadly encounter was the result of untrained federal officers overreacting and the Trump administration saying the man provoked the violence. It was the second fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal immigration authorities this month. The first, on Jan. 7, involved Renee Good. It also was captured on videos and produced a similar schism among political leaders. On Saturda
Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
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Serving it up, Carlos Alcaraz advances to the Australian Open quarterfinals

No sooner had Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals with a win over Tommy Paul, than attention turned to his serve. The top-ranked Alcaraz, in Australia trying to complete a career Grand Slam at the age of 22, has been remodeling it a little bit. It worked well for him on Sunday in a 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over No. 19-seeded Paul. There were no double-faults, he got 70% of his first serves into play and won 79% of those points. He also won 68% of points on his second serve. The retooled start of his service motion has a familiar
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Grief has become infrastructure in Minneapolis, a city mobilized by trauma

The January days here are dark and short, the ground is cold and hard, and the subzero air pierces and cuts.Still, life moves forward.Frozen lakes take center stage for popular festivals, sporting events and gatherings. A mother strolls to the local grocer with her kid and toboggan in tow. Friends gather outside a local taproom for a game of curling. Strangers lend a hand and a little muscle to push cars out of snowbanks. The daily shovel of the front walk allows for some “cold-enough-for-yas” with the neighbors.But the small-town-like tranquility that runs deep through this city of neighb
Grief has become infrastructure in Minneapolis, a city mobilized by trauma
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China's top general under investigation in latest military purge

The Chinese military's top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday, Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the latest figure to fall in a long-running purge of military officials. Analysts believe the purges are designed both to reform the military and to ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who also chairs the military commission. They are part of a broader anti-corruption drive that has punished more than 200,000 officia

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China's top general under investigation in latest military purge

China's top general under investigation in latest military purge
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Danish troops who fought alongside US forces feel betrayed, as Trump threatens Greenland and denigrates NATO

Danish troops who fought alongside US forces feel betrayed, as Trump threatens Greenland and denigrates NATO

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Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’

Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’

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A preschooler was taken away by ICE, but officials say they had no choice. Here’s what we know

A preschooler was taken away by ICE, but officials say they had no choice. Here’s what we know
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Trump administration is expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy to also ban funding for NGOs that it says promote DEI

Trump administration is expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy to also ban funding for NGOs that it says promote DEI

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US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown

US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown

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California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast
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NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments

The NCAA unearthed another revenue stream when Division I leaders approved patches for uniforms in a move that could generate millions to fund athletic departments that are looking for new ways to pay players

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What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

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Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from front lines in Afghanistan

Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from front lines in Afghanistan