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Canadian school boards sue social media giants for over $4 billion in damages
Thirty-three U.S. states had last year sued Meta, accusing its product cause mental health issues among young children and teenagers. The Canadian lawsuit has also named TikTok, the short-video social media platform from China's ByteDance. The action has been brought on by Toronto District School Board, Peel District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, and Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
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George Gilbey: Arrest in connection with death of Gogglebox star
Police are questioning a man after George Gilbey fell from a height while at work.
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Heavy rain: Further yellow warning issued for counties Down and Antrim
Another yellow rain warning has been issued for Down and Antrim from Thursday to Friday.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers find two bodies in submerged truck
Searches continue for four other people missing after two bodies are found in a submerged truck.
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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state's Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The legislation calls for a special election to fill any Senate vacancy from the Bluegrass State. The special election winner would hold the seat for the remainder of the unexpired term. “So it would be a direct voice of
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Sandro Tonali charged by FA for alleged betting rules breaches
The Football Association charges Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of the governing body's betting rules.
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DPD driver murder: Five guilty of Shrewsbury ambush killing
Aurman Singh suffered repeated axe attacks to the head after five men tracked him on his rounds.
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