Court orders Instagram and Facebook’s Meta to pay $567M to address kids’ mental health online
The order late Thursday came in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March.
Sydney Towle, content creator who documented life with cancer, dies at 26
Towle shared her journey with over a million TikTok followers.
Today in History: August 7, Love Canal environmental disaster declared a federal health emergency
President Jimmy Carter declared the Love Canal environmental disaster in Niagara Falls, N.Y., a federal health emergency; it would later top the initial list of Superfund cleanup sites.
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
Trump says he believes his latest actions will be constitutional.
Teen double homicide in DeLand prompts criticism of Worrell, juvenile justice
A recent shooting in DeLand that left two teens dead has prompted criticism of Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell, who in turn criticized Florida's juvenile justice system.
Questions raised as Florida seeks to build detention facilities south of I-4
Florida is requesting bids to build several detention facilities south of the I-4 corridor, raising concerns of a renewed push by the state to bolster federal mass deportations in the…
NOAA, CSU stick to forecasts of ‘below normal’ hurricane season
NOAA and CSU predict fewer tropical storms than average will develop this year in the Atlantic basin — thanks to an intensifying El Niño phenomenon nearly half a world away.
Antisemitism claims, AIPAC emerge as flashpoints in Moskowitz-Larkin congressional primary
Accusations of antisemitism, and campaign money from Israel's critics and supporters, are issues in Florida's Congressional District 25 primary.
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer…
Rocket engine valve ID’d as culprit for Blue Origin’s massive pad explosion, CEO says
A malfunctioning valve was the culprit behind a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion in Cape Canaveral, CEO Dave Limp says.