California kids could soon find social media less addictive under a pair of bills targeting features designed to keep them scrolling. The proposals, AB 1709 and AB 2, cleared the State Senate Appropriations Committee this week and could reach Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk before the legislative session ends Aug. 31, reported KCRA. AB 1709 would prohibit social media platforms from offering addictive features to users under 16, while AB 2 would allow parents and children to sue platforms for civil penalties and damages if a minor is harmed. Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal — the Long Beach Democrat behind both bills —…
The federal probe into Lakers owner Mark Walter’s business empire is raising broader questions about a Wall Street playbook that uses insurance capital to invest in private credit and other alternative assets — a model that later spread across some of the biggest firms in finance. Federal prosecutors and the…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta faces the possibility of paying “astronomical” damages as opening arguments in the landmark trial accusing the tech giant of fueling a teen mental health crisis get underway in California federal court on Tuesday. The Instagram parent claims it could face $1.4 trillion in damages – nearly the…
No beef with these results. One of the leading causes of death worldwide, cardiovascular disease affects your heart and blood vessels, and the risk increases with factors like cholesterol and diet — including hamburgers, a summer staple. The next time you’re at a barbecue, though, feel free to add a…
Christian McCaffrey’s mysterious “tightness” has kept him off the San Francisco 49ers practice field for more than a week. Now, one NFL insider is wondering whether the issue might involve more than health. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported Monday that McCaffrey’s reduced practice workload could amount to a “hold-in”…
Archaeologists say they have discovered the site where the First Council of Nicaea was held, an important gathering of Christian bishops in A.D. 325, according to the archaeologist who’s leading the excavations. However, some experts who were not involved in the excavations have questioned this interpretation.Nicaea was an ancient Greek…
Enes Kanter Freedom’s unusual campaign to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft has now pulled Angel Reese — and somehow Paul George — into the controversy. The former NBA center took aim at Reese on Sunday after the Atlanta Dream star missed a potential game-winning putback with three seconds remaining in…
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WASHINGTON — Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear again complained Sunday that Sen. Mitch McConnell and his aides are keeping the former GOP leader’s health status a secret, claiming in an interview that he’s “heard absolutely nothing” about the 84-year-old’s progress. McConnell (R-Ky.) last cast a Senate roll call vote June…
Hold your breath, Jets fans. Breece Hall suffered a strained groin during Monday’s practice as he came up lame after catching a screen pass and rolling toward the end zone. Hall hobbled over to the medical tent and was examined by trainers before leaving the practice field. “I don’t think…
Hayden Panettiere’s family is mourning the actress’ tragic death at age 36. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement to Us on Sunday, August 16. “She was an incredible light and a force of…
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BERLIN — A 14th-century skeleton riddled with fractures may be the oldest known evidence of a death by trebuchet, or “siege engine,” new research finds. The individual, a medieval man whose remains were found inside Stirling Castle in Scotland, may have even been the victim of a famous trebuchet called…
The Atlanta Dream tried to put a stop to the ongoing transgender debate in the WNBA — at least in their house at Gateway Center Arena. A local Georgia mom, Casey, and her daughter, Annie, both wore XX-XY Athletics t-shirts to the Fever’s 97-91 win over the Dream on Sunday…
President Trump on Monday warned Oman that the US will “bomb the s–t” out of them if they interfere in the simmering conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s–t out of them,” Trump said bluntly in an interview with…
Hayden Panettiere had shared candid details of the toll that addiction took on her health before her death on Sunday at age 36. No official cause of death has been named for the “Nashville” star, but in recent years she reflected on her battle with addiction to alcohol and opioids.…
Male Gen Zers have been dropping out of the labor pool in droves — and experts warn that the spread of artificial intelligence could accelerate the ugly trend even further. Last month, the US unemployment rate — the percentage of Americans who are jobless and actively looking for work —…
An eight-time Pro Bowler is staying in the NFC East. Edge rusher Von Miller, who spent last season with the Commanders, is expected to sign with the Cowboys ahead of the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. Miller, a Texas native who played collegiately at Texas A&M, hasn’t made the…
Nearly 19 months after the deadly Palisades Fire forever changed the Los Angeles community, residents reunited to celebrate a milestone in the town’s ongoing rebuilding efforts. “The Palisades has been home to me for most of my life, but really all my life. I was brought home to [the Palisades]…
Relief from high beef prices may depend on something that can’t be fixed overnight: rebuilding America’s shrinking cattle herd. America’s ranchers are facing their smallest cattle herd in 75 years, a shortage now rippling from pastures to some of the nation’s largest meatpackers. Tyson Foods announced last week that it will close…
This ceramic vessel from prehistoric Japan may be decorated with flames, but archaeologists are unsure about their meaning.(Image credit: Cleveland Museum of Art; Public Domain)QUICK FACTSName: Fire-flame vessel (ka’en doki)What it is: A decorated earthenware vesselWhere it is from: Honshu, JapanWhen it was made: Circa 2500 B.C.This ceramic vessel was…
Of more than 100 types of headaches, migraine is the most likely to send people to the doctor. Far more than just a bad headache, migraine is a complex neurologic disease that causes intense, throbbing pain along with severe nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. About 12%…
Shedeur Sanders still has a fan in Todd Monken. The Browns head coach spoke to the media following the team’s preseason opener, which saw up-and-down play from the second-year quarterback, who is competing for a starting job in training camp. Monken is seeing improvements from the Colorado alum, who was…
For the first time, Bourbon virus has been confirmed in New York. The disease, which has only ever been confirmed six times, sent a 67-year-old Suffolk County man to the hospital and has killed two others. Experts say there are likely more cases of the tick-borne virus that haven’t been…
Tony Romo will be sitting out the next couple of plays. The former QB turned CBS analyst is “on leave” from the network “until further notice,” the network said in a statement on Friday. Romo, 46, was arrested on last week on suspicion of operating while under the influence, according…
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Moreno is demanding a national security review of a Chinese solar manufacturer’s purchase of a facility located near a US military base in Dayton, Ohio, arguing the firm is a “shell company” for Beijing’s efforts to “advance its military and intelligence objectives.” In a Friday letter,…
Amazon revealed Thursday that it has received $600 million in refunds after many of President Trump’s tariffs were struck down – and that it plans to return some of that cash to customers, one of the few major corporations to make such a commitment. Amazon’s finance chief Brian Olsvavsky sketched…
Things are getting ugly fast in Philadelphia. According to The Athletic, Phillies star Bryce Harper and team president Dave Dombrowski’s fractured relationship hasn’t been repaired, especially after Harper’s recent comments on the team’s future outlook. Per the outlet, “neither Harper nor Dombrowski, two powerful men with huge egos, particularly cares…
Kim Kardashian is enjoying some quality time with her niece Penelope Disick. On Thursday, July 30, Kim, 45, shared photos and videos of her and Penelope enjoying a trip to a lake, with the Kardashians star paddling as the 14-year-old smiled for the camera. The Instagram carousel also featured a…
WASHINGTON — Millions of parents refusing to pay child support may have their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility revoked after the US Department of Agriculture rescinded a Biden administration rule earlier this month, The Post has learned. The move, which revives a policy implemented during the first Trump administration, could save taxpayers billions…
New York on Friday sued Kalshi, accusing the federally regulated prediction market operator of running an illegal gambling business in the Empire State in the latest legal challenge to one of the country’s hottest startups. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan state court by Attorney General Letitia James, alleges Kalshi has…
Surfer, spear-fisher and free-diver Riley Elliott and marine biologist, shark diver and underwater photographer Kori Burkhardt put themselves in harm’s way in don’t-try-this-at-home “Shark Week” 2026 special “Secrets of the Great White Kill”, and Live Science is here with all the TV and streaming details. It doesn’t always go to…
Not every viral wellness fad deserves a spot in your routine. Just ask Zendaya. The “Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” actress may be one of Hollywood’s biggest trendsetter, but there’s one wildly popular wellness trend she has zero interest in embracing — and according to one expert, women may…
Stefon Diggs could be returning to where it all started. Diggs, a free agent wide receiver who played college at the University of Maryland, is drawing interest from his hometown Commanders, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Fowler reported that at least five wide receiver-needy teams are interested in Diggs, and the…
Hair found in Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home contained no DNA, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. “To find DNA on hair is extremely rare. Hair doesn’t produce DNA like touch DNA or bodily fluids,” Nanos told NBC News on Thursday, July 30. The sheriff added to Fox News, “Yes, there…
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a long-term relationship with his high school sweetheart — who is also his second cousin, according to a new report. Jackson, 58, and Lana Pelletier share two adult sons and the same great-grandparents, according to Thursday’s report by independent journalist Steve Robinson,…
The nation’s top banking regulators moved Friday to end what senior Republicans called a decades-old “shakedown” scheme that allowed left-wing groups to squeeze billions of dollars from US banks. The plan, exclusively obtained by The Post, comes from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, an independent agency inside…
Short sellers have a history of betting against Elon Musk and epically failing, but their latest gamble is paying off and could continue to do so – at least for a while. On The Money has learned. That would be their increasingly profitable bet against SpaceX, Musk’s futuristic mind-meld that combines…
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The late influencer Sara Gilson’s ex-husband, Lyle Landers, has offered to pay for her funeral in the wake of her death in an alleged murder-suicide plot carried out by her estranged second husband, Jeremiah “Shawn” Duffey. Landers told TMZ on Thursday, July 30, that he promised Gilson’s parents that he…
Senior FIFA adviser Carlos Cordeiro, who represented the soccer body on the White House Task Force for the World Cup, resigned Friday in protest at its private equity plan. “I cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup,” Cordeiro, a former Goldman Sachs banker, said…
Kevin Warsh’s second Fed meeting ended like his first one: No raising of the short-term interest rates – and corporate America worried about the consequences, On The Money has learned. It’s not necessarily inflation per se that has CEOs worried, though that’s a concern. According to C-suite executives interviewed by…
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