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A U.S. appeals court on Monday allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, ByteDance’s TikTok and Snap Inc.’s Snapchat over claims they designed their products to be addictive to young users. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Meta and TikTok seeking to overturn a lower court ruling requiring them to face more than 3,000 lawsuits filed in federal court, saying the companies had appealed too early. The companies had argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 – which generally shields online companies from claims over content posted by their users – also bars lawsuits claiming they failed to warn the public about the addictive nature of their platforms. Most appeals come after a case has concluded with a ruling or a verdict. The companies contended that they should not have to wait until the litigation ends to challenge the lower court’s rejection of their immunity defense. But the 9th Circuit said Section 230 provides a defense to liability, not immunity from lawsuits, so the appeal was premature. Meta loses bid to delay multistate trial The court also denied Meta’s bid to postpone a trial

A U.S. appeals court has allowed more than 3,000 lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok and Snapchat to proceed, in which the companies are accused of creating platforms that are addictive to young users. Reuters reports, writes UNN. Details The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rejected Meta and TikTok’s attempt to challenge a lower court ruling. The companies cited Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from liability for users’ content. The court ruled that the law provides protection from liability but does not exempt companies from lawsuits, so their appeal was premature. Google and Meta lose bid to dismiss youth social media addiction lawsuit 11.06.26, 05:17 • 4333 views The lawsuits were filed by states, municipalities, school districts and private individuals. They argue that social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to keep young users engaged, contributing to the spread of depression, anxiety and body image issues. Pressure on Meta intensifies The court also rejected Meta’s request to delay proceedings in a lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general. They accuse the company of illegally collecting and using children’s data, creating mechanisms that promote addiction, and misleading users about the safety of its

from the setting-money-on-fire dept When SpaceX filed for its IPO, we went through the S-1 to point out just how far off the mark Elon Musk’s predictions about his Twitter takeover turned out to be. Indeed, the failure of Twitter as a business was so catastrophic, Musk had to hide it by merging all his Xs together: he had xAI buy X (formerly Twitter), and then had SpaceX buy xAI. But when Musk was buying Twitter and needed investors, he made bold promises about how he would succeed — promises the media and his investors treated as perfectly reasonable. He said he would take Twitter’s ad revenue from $4.5 billion in 2021 to $12 billion in 2027 (and then also many more billions in subscription revenue). Now that SpaceX is a public company, he has to report some of that revenue, though it’s all merged and buried in footnotes. But there’s enough info in there to show that advertising revenue is way, way below what it was when he took over the site. And it’s shrinking. In the 10-Q, all of X’s revenue is now (misleadingly) labeled “AI” revenue, but even then the reporting has to admit ad revenue took

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ELON – Elon women's lacrosse alumna Sammy Fisher '25 helped Team Israel earn a historic bronze medal earlier this month at the World Lacrosse Women's Championship in Tokyo, Japan.     Fisher and Israel defeated the Haudenosaunee 7-4 in the bronze medal game to secure Israel's first ever medal at the tournament. With three goals in the contest, Fisher was named Player of the Match.     Over the course of the tournament, Fisher tallied 13 points and 12 goals, which were both the second most on the team. Fisher scored in all six games during the tournament with three hat tricks. Israel went undefeated in group play and advanced to the semifinals before falling to the United States, who went on to win the gold medal.     The medal is the second Fisher has been a part of this summer, as she also helped Israel win gold at the European Box Championships in July. With this bronze medal, Team Israel is up to third in the women's national field rankings, the highest ever ranking for the country.     Fisher was a four-year standout at Elon from 2022-25 and scored 158 points with the Phoenix, the third-most in program history. A two-time

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Rising sophomore Sophie Morrow of the Penn State women’s hockey team has been selected to USA Hockey’s National Women’s Collegiate Select Team to compete in a three-game series against Canada's National Women's Development Team, as announced by the organization on Monday afternoon. Morrow is one of eight defensemen on the 25-player roster selected to represent the United States in the series, held Aug. 10-16 in Richmond, British Columbia. She will face Penn State teammates Abby Stonehouse and Grace Outwater, who were selected to represent Canada in the three-game series. Morrow earned her spot on the roster following her participation in the 2026 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival. She was one of 46 of the nation’s top collegiate players invited to compete Aug. 2-9 at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. This marks Morrow’s first opportunity to represent the United States in international competition. She has previously been part of USA Hockey’s player development pipeline, attending two development camps prior to earning an invitation to this year’s National Festival. In her rookie season, Morrow skated in all 39 contests, tallying three goals and 13 assists for 16 points. She helped Penn State capture its fourth consecutive

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Ramp closure with signed detour in place to begin as early as Aug. 12 through late 2026 Ramp closure with signed detour in place to begin as early as Aug. 12 through late 2026 PORTSMOUTH — Starting as early as Aug. 12, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to implement a temporary closure of the on-ramp from southbound Frederick Boulevard (Route 17) to Interstate 264 (I-264) west, to allow for ongoing noise wall construction activities adjacent to the roadway along I-264 in Portsmouth. During the closure, a signed detour will be in place directing motorists traveling south on Frederick Boulevard to continue to Portsmouth Boulevard and follow posted detour signs to access the I-264 west on-ramp. This ramp closure is estimated to remain in place through late 2026.  Additionally, the project will have an overnight off-ramp closure from I-264 east to Frederick Boulevard (exit 5) Aug. 10 from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for pavement striping work. All work is weather- and schedule-dependent; therefore, this schedule is subject to change. Before hitting the road, consider using VDOT's free 511 Virginia traffic tools, or the free 511-integrated Waze GPS app, to check for the most up-to-date road

Georgia gas prices continued to fall this week, giving drivers some relief at the pump as the statewide average dropped to $3.76 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The average is 11 cents lower than a week ago, according to AAA, although Georgia drivers are still paying 20 cents more per gallon than a month ago and 85 cents more than at the same time last year. At the current average, filling a standard 15-gallon tank costs about $56.40. “Drivers are seeing some relief at the pump as earlier declines in crude oil prices filter through the market,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group. “However, ongoing uncertainty surrounding global oil supplies could shift the trend and put upward pressure on gas prices in the coming weeks.” What about Cobb County prices? The average price for a gallon of unleaded in Cobb County this morning was just under $3.84, about eight cents more than the statewide average. EV charging rates EV charging rates this morning were hovering around 42 cents per kilowatt hour at commercial DC fast charging stations, both nationally and in Georgia. Home charging is much cheaper, particularly during overnight off-peak hours.  Check your