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LOS ANGELES (BP) – A court case over social media’s addictive properties is the first in a series in the coming months, fueling discussions over technology’s proper place in society and parental responsibilities for hedging its influence. “K.G.M.” is a young woman among many suing several social media companies. She claims that watching YouTube from the time she was 6 and having accounts with Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok by 14 led to her addiction and bouts of physical and emotional harm. Snap, which owns Snapchat, and TikTok settled in January. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified last week, pushing back against claims that Instagram was intentionally harmful to children. The case that brought several school districts as fellow plaintiffs points to internal documents that include Meta researchers referring to Instagram as “a drug … we’re basically pushers” and a TikTok report stating that “minors do not have executive mental function to control their screen time.” Snapchat executives said users have an “addiction no room for anything else.” Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, whose book “The Anxious Generation” has become an oft-cited work for student ministry leaders, addressed the case on a recent podcast. “There’s never a consumer product that hurts so many kids

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By Melanie Dallas, LPC Earlier this year I attended a legislative preview discussion at the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber with several Georgia lawmakers; it was one of several such meetings sponsored annually by local chambers of commerce in the lead-up to the legislative session. But this one stood out – because during closing remarks, one of our legislators mentioned kratom. If you have never heard of kratom – and several people attending the event had not – it’s likely that you will in the near future. You will likely hear both good and bad things, perhaps learn that it is illegal in some states, and understand some of the risks of kratom use. So, I wanted to share some basic facts about this substance. Kratom refers to a type of evergreen tree native to southeast Asia, and to the products derived from its leaves. Kratom is typically sold in powdered form, in pill capsules filled with the powder, and in liquid form, over-the-counter in vape shops and convenience stores. Kratom is marketed as a natural supplement that can provide pain relief, relaxation, energy, mental focus and more. It is also purported to provide relief for individuals experiencing withdrawal from opioids – which

February 24, 2026 - 10:37 PM The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Friday when they play host to Dartmouth in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in a game that will broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +. by Bill Franques BATON ROUGE, La. – McNeese edged top-ranked LSU, 7-6, Tuesday night in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field, ending the Tigers’ 16-game winning streak that began last season. McNeese improved to 3-5 on the season, while LSU dropped to 8-1 with its first loss since June 4, 2025, when the Tigers were defeated in an NCAA Regional game by Little Rock. LSU won its final eight games of the 2025 season en route to the National Championship, and the Tigers began the 2026 season with eight consecutive victories. The Tigers return to action at 6:30 p.m. CT Friday when they play host to Dartmouth in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in a game that will broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +. “Congratulations to McNeese, they competed well in the game and deserved to win,” said LSU coach Jay Johnson. “We created some

Singapore A CNA investigation has found hundreds of videos spreading lies about Singapore’s foreign policy, economy and leadership. Multiple accounts involved in the operation, which has been going on for several months, appear to be centrally coordinated. Among the false narratives pushed by the videos was a wild conspiracy theory claiming Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was about to be sacked by his predecessor, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. (Image: CNA/YouTube screenshot) New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. 25 Feb 2026 06:00AM (Updated: 25 Feb 2026 01:10PM) SINGAPORE: Hundreds of AI-generated, Chinese-language YouTube videos have been targeting Singapore and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as part of an ongoing disinformation campaign, CNA has found. Seven in 10 videos attack Mr Wong specifically, fabricating narratives about his leadership role being under threat, and spreading conspiracy theories about political infighting in Singapore. The videos have racked up millions of views since surfacing late last year, though experts suggested that bot traffic or automation could be responsible. In aggregate, these videos represent one of the largest and most persistent public campaigns against Singapore in recent years. CNA analysed nearly 300 such videos over three weeks

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HOUGHTON, Mich. -- The No. 16 nationally-ranked Michigan Tech men's basketball team is opening the GLIAC Tournament as a host for the GLIAC Quarterfinal on Wednesday, March 4th, at 5:30 p.m. with the opponent still to be determined. Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, February 25th at 10:00 a.m. both online and at the ticket office in the SDC.  Season ticket holders will have until Monday, March 2nd, at noon to reserve their seats for the quarterfinal game. Reserved adult tickets are $18 and general admission adult tickets are $14.  The Huskies are currently tied atop the GLIAC with Northern Michigan, playing to a 14-4 record with two games remaining in the regular season. Michigan Tech will host Parkside on Thursday (7:30 p.m.) before a Saturday tilt against Roosevelt on Saturday (2:00 p.m.) for Senior Day.

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A bipartisan bill pending in Congress would require social media platforms to first verify a company’s business credentials before allowing it to advertise. I was scammed by a company advertising on Facebook as Hugo & Rose Charleston. It appeared to be a well-established, family owned boutique with a brick-and-mortar store in South Carolina. I later learned I was far from alone. After paying $54 with my credit card for what I expected to be a beautiful red blouse made of high quality material, a month later I received a thin polyester shirt in a weird color with crooked stitching, cheap buttons without a store label or care instructions — nothing like the photograph in the ad. Only after a deeper online search did I learn Hugo & Rose Charleston was a company with no verifiable street address in South Carolina. My purchase had been processed through a merchant account in the Netherlands, and the blouse had been shipped from China. The company’s website domain had been registered just seven weeks earlier. When I asked for a full refund,  » Read More

A woman has admitted to firing shot at a Hells Angels Clubhouse in Eveleth. (Duluth, MN) — Forty-year-old Adrien Gunderson pleaded guilty Monday to felony drive-by shooting toward an occupied building. Gunderson admitted firing multiple shots at the Hells Angels Clubhouse in Eveleth on September 2nd, 2024. Surveillance video showed her exiting a vehicle, approaching the front door, and opening fire. Officers recovered fourteen 9mm casings and found bullet damage on the door and inside the entryway. Sentencing is set for May 4th. My KLGR is a part of Connoisseur Media.© 2026 Connoisseur Media. All Rights Reserved.  » Read More