States Put Meta on Trial in Landmark Fight Over Child Safety on Social Media
Opening arguments began today in a major multistate lawsuit against Meta that could result in up to $1.4 trillion in penalties, nearly matching the company’s total value. California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey accuse Meta of over 100 deceptive statements, designing addictive products that harm children’s mental health, and illegally collecting data on children under 13 without parental consent.
Pilots and Flight Attendants Top All 500-Plus Occupations in Radiation Cancer Deaths
An Alarming Finding Above the Clouds Of more than 500 occupations in the United States, flight attendants and pilots have the highest and second-highest proportions of radiation-related cancer deaths, a new study has found. The research, published on August 17, 2026, in JAMA Internal Medicine…
Indiana’s Worst Flood in Over a Century Leaves Seven Dead and Thousands Displaced
A Record Broken After 113 Years A catastrophic flood event has left Indiana reeling, shattering a water level record that had stood since 1913 and claiming at least seven lives across the state. The disaster unfolded over several days beginning August 11, when a stalled…
Sailors Endured Rotten Food and Mold at Sea for 260 Days — Now the Navy Is Answering for It
A Record Deployment Turns Into a Crisis The crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln logged a record 250 consecutive days underway without a port call, as the San Diego-based carrier remained on an extended Middle East deployment supporting operations against Iran. What began as a…
Cambridge’s Youngest Black Professor Found Dead After Plagiarism Scandal Spiraled Into Public Shaming
A Meteoric Rise, Then a Swift and Devastating Fall Jason Arday, 41, was Cambridge University’s youngest ever Black professor and a celebrated public figure until last month, when he suffered a swift fall from grace following intense questions about his academic achievements and charity work….
NATO Shoots Down Drone Over Romania as Europe Faces a Day of Crises
Euronews presented its midday news bulletin on August 16th, 2026, covering the latest developments from around the world. The bulletin provided viewers with updates on current events, international affairs, and breaking stories as they unfolded throughout the morning. As a regular scheduled broadcast, the midday edition keeps audiences informed on the most pressing global news of the day.
Foster Care Crisis Forces North Carolina Teens to Sleep in County Office Building
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Chicago’s Iconic Air and Water Show Battles Weather but Wows Crowds This Weekend
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Trump Takes White House Ballroom Battle to the Supreme Court as Costs Soar
A $600 Million Legal Fight Reaches the Nation’s Highest Court President Trump’s administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of the White House ballroom to continue, filing an emergency request after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld…
American Missionary Pilot Freed After Nine Months Held Captive in Niger
A Long Ordeal Comes to an End Kevin Rideout, a pilot for SIM International — an evangelical mission agency — was abducted on the night of October 21, 2025, outside his home in Niamey, Niger’s capital, by three armed men who forced him into a…
