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Will Meta’s deal make social media safe for kids? Researchers are dubious

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02733-9 Nature talks to specialists about the changes coming to Facebook and Instagram, and whether there’s evidence they will help.

Uttarakhand HC declines to quash FIR against ‘Mohammad Deepak’, orders him to refrain from social media posts

Gym owner Deepak Kumar came into national focus after he confronted a group of right-wing activists accused of harassing an elderly Muslim shop owner and pressuring him to rename his store on January 26

Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation

Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government is considering allowing u

Social Security Won’t Deposit a Dime Until You Turn 62. These 3 ETFs Pay You Every Month in Between

From viral reels to traditional meals: The social media effect on food culture in Keralam

Dining choices are increasingly shaped by a restaurant’s digital presence, captivating food visualisations, and social media popularity

Inside the socialists' civil war over AOC and 2028

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How Jonathan Haidt turned the fight over kids and social media into a political movement

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When will you get your Social Security check in September? See payment schedule. - Yahoo Finance

When will you get your Social Security check in September?

SUCI(C) stages protest over suspension of social security pensions

The protesters take out a rally from Kala Bhavan Grounds to the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Dharwad

What Meta’s All-New Social Media Guidelines Promise to Change for Teen Users

A major lawsuit has led Meta to change the rules again for young users on Instagram and Facebook. Here’s exactly what’s changing.

He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

Mike Moore beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?

The Milk Check Went Straight to the Barn Loan. Social Security Said He Earned More Than He Thought.

MIT AI Report Calls for Alternative Grading, More Social Learning

MIT AI Report Calls for Alternative Grading, More Social Learning Emma Whitford Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Artificial intelligence is upending the MIT education, a committee has found.

He Never Sold His Silver Futures. The IRS Pretended He Did and Taxed More of His Social Security.

Mark Zuckerberg's Social Reckoning

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/09/07/mark-zuckerbergs-social-reckoning Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49503134 Points: 10 # Comments: 3

State of Texas: Meta settlement to bring social media child safety changes

Meta, the social media giant, will pay $1 billion and implement new child safety regulations on its platforms as part of a settlement with the state of Texas.

Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India

Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.

The Critical Social Security Decision You May Have to Make After Your Spouse Dies

Council plans $15-25m bus stop upgrade amid anti-social behaviour concerns

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment - The New York Times

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment The New York Times Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims The New York Times How Instagram and Facebook will change for Connecticut teens under the Meta deal CT Insider Meta’s N

Big Thief offers a glimpse at the power and wonder of creation

At a pair of surprise shows at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the beloved indie group was accompanied by an all-star crew of collaborators to preview a forthcoming triple album, Horsepower.

The Dinner Party Has Left the Building

A few months ago, a small group gathered for a picnic during a retreat in upstate New York.

Briefing Chat: How Dolly Parton left her mark on science

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02732-w Nature reporters discuss the country-music icon's advocacy for vaccines and public health — plus, promising trial results for an mRNA cancer therapy.

Hear Prince’s Previously Unreleased Song “Bestest Friend”

It's been just over a decade since we lost Prince, and it feels like we're only scratching the surface of the famously prolific artist's vast archives of unheard music.

How Is UnitedHealth Group's Stock Performance Compared to Other Healthcare Plan Stocks?

Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials

Trump's attack on NBC comes after the Treasury barred journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg from attending the G20.

Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator - Al Jazeera

Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator Al Jazeera Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC The Guardian Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credential

Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC - The Guardian

Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC The Guardian Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC CNN Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials

El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for synagogue attack comment

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized Saturday for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, as he seeks to ease concerns among Jewish voters ahead of the November election.

The discovery of the Great Barrier Reef's whale maternity ward

It started with a simple message: "This is the year to do something small for something huge." Now, 17 years later, the Whitsundays region has some of the best protection in the world for migrating humpback whales.

Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) vs. Paysafe Limited (PSFE): Which Fintech Stock has the Stronger Growth Story?

Is BHP Group (BHP) the Missing Piece in NexGen Energy (NXE)’s $1 Billion Financing Plan?

When the mantra of Vande Mataram lit the fire of freedom in Nizam’s territory

Scores of students sang Vande Mataram, terming it as a mantra, however, the Nizam’s Government saw it as a song fueling patriotism rather than its religious message

‘We execute the prick’: Charles Perrottet sent text plotting downfall of NSW Liberal minister, Icac hears

Brother of former state premier tells Icac he sent message to his wife referring to a plan to damage the career of rival David Elliott Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Charles Perrottet wrote about

Administrators 'confident' of averting Bathla shutdown with last-minute loans

McInnes ban verdict over 'disgusting' comment revealed after Rangers appeal

Derek McInnes' immediate touchline ban has been reduced following Rangers' appeal.

'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'

In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.

"Let data reign": Trump and AI investors wage campaign to save data centers

President Trump has a new message for Americans rebelling over the nation's data-center boom : Get over it.

Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August

New data compiled by a Bay Area anti-surveillance advocacy group shows that not only are American localities dropping cameras from Flock Safety, but they are doing it at an accelerating rate.

Vance says Trump ‘sending a message’ to Iran with AI-generated video

Video depicting Kharg Island being attacked is later followed by more warnings from President Trump.

When a Friend Steals Your Baby Name

“It was a family name that my entire girl group knew about, so when this particular friend announced she was going to use it, we were all shocked—especially because I was single at the time.”

Read Tim Cook’s final message to Apple staff as CEO

Steve Jobs' successor carried the torch of the iPhone and built Apple into a global powerhouse with few rivals.

Rohingyas in Myanmar suffering ‘heartbreaking’ misery and cruelty

Members of the minority ethnic Rohingya Muslim group in Myanmar are “suffering, misery, and cruelty on multiple levels and across the country that is heartbreaking,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Trump sending message to Iran with AI Kharg Island video, says Vance

Vice President Vance told reporters on Monday that President Trump was sending a message to Iran by posting what appears to be an AI-generated video of Iran’s Kharg Island being blown up.

SOB x RBE Reunion Set Canceled After Festival Organizers Say Team Was Threatened

The Vallejo, California rap group SOB x RBE broke up in 2019, the same year that former member Lul G was arrested for murder .

Democrats found their border message. ICE is another story.

They’re trying to balance a base furious at ICE with swing voters wary of abolishing the agency — a divide that could influence the midterms and the party’s path in 2028.

Why it's so hard to apologize sincerely in a foreign language

When people apologize, they do more than acknowledge a mistake. They also reveal how they understand responsibility, ethics, social and moral norms, and their relationship with others. These things all differ widely between cultural contexts.

Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief comes under scrutiny

A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels.

Microsoft Teams Has Become a Haven for Scammers in China

Fraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Took a Call From Donald Trump in the Middle of an All-Hands

The unexpected interruption came hours before the president wrote a congratulatory post on Truth Social about the company’s most recent earnings report.

How to Escape Group Chat Hell

Young adults are in more group chats than ever—sometimes more than 20 at a time. Here’s how to tame the chat madness.

Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder

Tim Cook’s farewell memo to Apple employees offers a glimpse at how he wants John Ternus to be seen: as a product builder with deep experience across the iPhone, Mac, AirPods and other major hardware lines

Body Language

Nanette and Josie finished praying and walked toward the bus stop. Josie pulled out her phone. She wanted to show Nanette a group she’d found on Instagram: @NunsAgainstGuns. “This one is fire,” Josie said. Nanette looked at a photo of

Japan’s biggest curry chain CoCo Ichibanya headed for sale

Shares of operator Ichibanya jumped 16% after parent company House Foods Group confirmed it was weighing a sale.

Apache Iggy, a message streaming platform in Rust, graduates to an Apache TLP

Article URL: https://iggy.apache.org/blogs/2026/08/24/apache-iggy-top-level-project-tlp-graduation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49510540 Points: 54 # Comments: 10

Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs

As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A slew of racist social media comments have be

China is concealing scale of flood disaster, say Tibet campaigners

Rights group claims 300 homes were destroyed in Tibet and number of missing people is ‘far higher’ than Beijing admits A Tibetan advocacy group says hundreds of homes were destroyed on the Tibetan side of the border in last week’s deadly floods, raising questions about Beijing’s

Goldman Sachs sends blunt message on oil price, economy

Getting an 'iPhone Unavailable' message? Here's how to fix it

If you're having trouble getting into your iPhone, you'll need your old passcode or Apple Account password.

How to turn your iPhone into a Bluetooth controller

If your PC gaming controller is broken or you need an extra for a friend, there's a simple solution for iPhone users.

All-Star Cretin Family Featuring Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong & Travis Barker Celebrate Ramones’ 50th Anniversary

The group, which also included former Ramones bassist CJ, played a set of classics at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever cemetery on Sunday (Aug. 30).

Bessent to G20 finance leaders: Get tougher on China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday he plans on encouraging leaders from Group of 20 (G20) countries to re-examine their trading relationships with China.

How to build a diffusion language model

Article URL: https://kuleshov-group.github.io/blog/blog/2026/how-to-build-a-diffusion-language-model/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49503956 Points: 122 # Comments: 14

Five killed in firecracker factory blast in U.P.’s Kaushambi, rescue operations underway

Five killed in explosion at firecracker factory in UP’s Kaushambi district: DM Amit Pal

Colombian rebel group say kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier is still alive

Rebels from the Central General Staff, the main splinter group of Colombia's defunct FARC guerrillas, on Sunday said they were responsible for kidnapping a Colombian national serving in the elite French Foreign Legion.

Why parent-child playful interactions mean so much more than fun and games

Parental playfulness is about physical, cognitive and social behaviour marked by creativity, joy, imagination and humour when parents are fully present.

KATSEYE Reveals Sophia’s Status for Upcoming Wildworld Tour Dates

The group leader’s hiatus was announced in early August.

WhatsApp rolls out new chat themes on iOS, including animated wallpapers

Following the recent discovery that WhatsApp was working on new chat themes, the feature is now rolling out to iPhone users. Here are the details. more…

Olivia Rodrigo’s First Daisy Chain Fields Festival Look Comes With a Feminist Message

The pop star kicked off the inaugural women-led festival with the announcement that they’ve raised $10 million for women-focused non-profits.

Does a 2% beneficiary inherit 100% if the 98% beneficiary dies in a car accident? Asking for a friend.

“I’m curious what would happen if the account owner were to die suddenly at the same time as the 98% beneficiary.”

Taliparamba MLA T.K. Govindan declines to comment on Pinarayi Vijayan’s criticism

Politics chat: more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting

Real economic sanctions on Canada and economic threats to countries trading with Iran may work against Republicans in the midterm elections.

Lit Hub Daily: August 27, 2026

What do you do when your writing group thinks your story’s hilarious (when it’s not supposed to be)? | Lit Hub Advice If you have a free afternoon, try reading one of these novellas from cover to cover. | Lit

Japan-South Korea business panel launched to address low birth rate

The group aims to enable the two countries to share knowledge and experiences in seeking solutions to their demographic challenges through private-sector cooperation.

SKIMS Enlists Supreme Veteran & Lemaire Designer Duo Exits Uniqlo U in This Week's Top Fashion News

SummarySKIMS names a Supreme veteran as design chief, Authentic Brands Group acquires a majority stake in Drake’s OVO, and Uniqlo U says farewell to Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran.UGG debuts a capsule with Willy Chavarria, while Gunna leads Under Armour’s new P-Star colle

UC Berkeley indefinitely suspends international student work authorizations

Article URL: https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/after-second-ice-threat-uc-berkeley-indefinitely-suspends-international-student-work-authorizations/article_0e9ae0c0-dd4d-4455-a25b-e8be7b47e350.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49505288 Points: 56 # Comment

CJP finds in AAP an all-weather friend supporting it at every turn

Since the beginning of the CJP, Arvind Kejriwal, other top leaders, and the AAP ecosystem have supported it, even before it became a mass movement in Delhi

Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank

B'Tselem, an Israeli rights group, reported 235 children and teenagers killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since Oct. 7, 2023, through June 2026.

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World Architecture Festival, in partnership with Make Architects and Sir John Soane's Museum, has opened entries for the ninth edition of The Architecture Drawing Prize, sponsored by Iris Ceramica Group.

Hearts2Hearts’ ‘ICONIC HEART’ Records Highest First-Week Sales Among 5th-Gen K-Pop Girl Group Japanese Debuts

The title track "ICONIC HEART" also entered the Billboard Japan Hot 100 at No. 2.