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By Naomi Nix The Washington Post Two weeks after dozens of state attorneys general sued Meta for allegedly getting adolescents addicted to its platforms and jeopardizing their safety, Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted an internal memo pushing his employees to pursue one overarching goal: bring more teens to Instagram. “As you are building out your 2024 plans, I’m asking that the business teams stay laser focused on 1) teens, particularly in developed markets and 2) Threads, and in that order,” Mosseri wrote in the Nov. 6, 2023, memo. Mosseri’s memo is part of a multiyear plan by Meta, which owns Instagram, to bring more teens onto the photo-sharing app and increase their activity there, according to internal documents written between 2023 and 2025 and viewed by The Washington Post. They show that Instagram staffers considered the mandate to boost teen metrics their top goal last year. It ranked even above efforts to build out Threads, its breakout text-based social media rival to X, formerly known as Twitter. Outwardly, Meta executives projected confidence in the success of its social media apps, presenting statistics year after year depicting overall user growth. But behind the scenes, the internal documents show, Instagram has waged

POLITICO’s must-read briefing on what’s driving the day in Brussels, by Gerardo Fortuna and Nicholas Vinocur. By GERARDO FORTUNA CIAO THERE: Gerardo Fortuna with you, filing the last Brussels Playbook of the year. On a personal note, the prospect of taking on this gig hadn’t been in my wildest professional dreams 365 days ago, yet here we are! I’ll still be around next year, of course — unlike another long-standing bubble fixture (more on that below in Brussels Corner … brace for it!).  Gabriel Gavin will be rocking your inbox Thursday with the first edition of 2026. DRIVING THE DAY N-EU YEAR’S RESOLUTION: You know the drill: plans drafted, promises made. It works the same in Brussels. And bringing Ukraine into the EU — and moving quickly to make it happen — is likely to top EU officials’ list resolutions for 2026. We got hint of this in Tuesday’s “coalition of the willing” call.  Familiar script: Convened by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to follow up on Monday’s Mar-a-Lago meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump, the debrief delivered no surprises. European Council President António Costa spoke of a “determination” to achieve a “sustainable peace;” Finland’s Alexander Stubb urged the bloc to keep up the momentum; Dutch PM Dick Schoof promised work on

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Posted on Dec 30, 2025 in News Releases, slider, State Parks JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR RYAN KANAKAʻOLE  ACTING CHAIRPERSON KAIWI FIRST DAY HIKE 2026 AND DLNR “YEAR OF OUR COASTAL KULEANA” CAMPAIGN HONOLULU – As dawn breaks over the Kaiwi Channel on January 1, hundreds will once again gather at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline for Hawaiʻi’s iconic First Day Hike, an experience that blends cultural protocol and community connection to place. This year’s event carries special significance, serving as a precursor to the “Year of Our Coastal Kuleana,” which Governor Josh Green will launch on January 9 at a proclamation signing ceremony. The campaign calls on all who live in and visit Hawaiʻi to care for our coastlines with intention, respect and responsibility. This marks the 13th anniversary of the Kaiwi First Day Hike, reconnecting people to the land, sea and one another at the threshold of a new year. Since Hawaiʻi joined the nationwide First Day Hikes movement in 2012, the Kaiwi sunrise walk has become one of the most well-attended First Day Hike events in the country, at times drawing as many as 700 participants. Unlike rugged summit hikes elsewhere, Kaiwi’s First Day Hike is a one-mile paved

On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics. 1. Wyoming football's NIL reportedly well below Montana, Montana State In an article about Wyoming's NIL woes, Cowboy State Daily’s David Madison writes "Research shows that Montana and Montana State — schools competing in the Football Championship Subdivision, a tier below Wyoming's Football Bowl Subdivision — are spending about $2.2 million on NIL, while Wyoming hovers around $1.4 million." While skepticism about definitive NIL estimates is valid given those payments are still shrouded in secrecy, Wyoming athletic director Tom Burman confirmed his school's issues with NIL. "We struggled from the time NIL started really in '22 until the end of June this past year," Burman told Madison. "We struggled getting people — Wyoming fans, alumni, donors — to invest in the collective." If the numbers cited above are accurate, Nevada's football NIL would be below FCS powerhouses Montana and Montana State as well, with Wolf Pack head coach Jeff Choate serving as Montana State's head coach from 2016-20. 2. New Mexico loses athletic director to Colorado After 13 months on the job, New Mexico athletic director Fernando

EVANSTON, Ill. - Three Cardinal reached the podium as Stanford finished 16th as a team at the 61st Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, Tuesday, at Ryan Fieldhouse.  In his collegiate debut, true freshman Brokton Borelli placed fourth at 197 pounds to lead the Cardinal. Also reaching the podium were redshirt sophomores Zach Hanson (6th - 165 pounds) and Abraham Wojcikiewicz (5th - 184 pounds).  Rutgers claimed the team title, followed by Pittsburgh and Bucknell. The Cardinal finished with 26.5 team points. Up next, Stanford hosts No. 4 Iowa State in its home opener on January 4 at Maples Pavilion. Tickets are available at gostanford.com/tickets. 125 - Adam Mattin, 0-2 lost to #17 Koda Holeman (Cal Poly), 7-4lost to Colyn Limbert (Pittsburgh), 7-4 125 - Edwin Sierra, 1-2 lost to Christia Castillo (Iowa State), 4-0maj. dec. Rocco Hayes (Virginia), 8-0lost to Matt Marlow (Pittsburgh), 8-2 133 - Wyatt Richter, 0-2 lost to #25 Marcel Lopez (SIU Edwardsville), 9-0lost to Andrew Austin (Central Michigan), 17-4 157 - Jack De Sena, 0-2 lost to Collin Arch (Northern Illinois), 12-0lost to Josh Hillard (Franklin & Marshall), F1:25 165 - Zach Hanson, 5-3 (6th) lost to Brock Woodcock (SIU Edwardsville), 7-0maj. dec. Owen Segorski (Michigan State)

By Conor Wight joined WCCO after cultivating his skills as an award-winning investigative reporter in Syracuse, NY. As a newcomer to Minnesota, he's excited to explore this beautiful state and all that the Twin Cities have to offer. Read Full Bio December 30, 2025 / 10:46 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google On Dec. 16, 2025, security footage shows various people throughout the day dropping off young children at the state-licensed ABC Learning Center in Minneapolis.  That same day, YouTuber Nick Shirley arrived  and claimed that the day care was among many in Minnesota that were empty.  It's the latter video that has gone viral, creating a new political lightning rod as Minnesota grapples with various investigations and accusations  related to widespread fraud.  In this instance, Shilrey claims that nearly a dozen day cares are taking government funding without actually providing a day care service.  In Shirley's video, which X reports has more than 116 million views, the rightwing influencer visits various day cares, including the ABC Learning Center. The video asserts that the day care is always empty.  On Tuesday afternoon, WCCO found more than a dozen children at the day care working with several

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A 34-year-old man was shot outside his home during a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Plainfield on Monday afternoon, according to his family. Ring doorbell camera video shows the victim walking toward a Honda Accord when someone approaches him with a gun. He ran and was shot in the leg. Family members can be heard screaming for help after the shooting. The victim’s wife told News 12 he had recently undergone surgery and is now recovering from three gunshot wounds, including one to his femur. Another family member said the man had been selling a chain online, and met up with the suspects involved in the shooting at a jewelry store a couple of weeks ago. Police have not released details about the suspects. It is unclear if any arrests have been made.  » Read More

Updated: 20 hours ago Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedInThe Facebook post warned people traveling near the scene to be mindful as there will still be some smoke coming from the building. News Longtime Lexington restaurant closing its doors on Dec. 31 Updated: 14 hours ago Longtime Lexington restaurant closing its doors on Dec. 31 News Federal funding approved to support Kentucky rural hospitals facing Medicaid cuts Updated: 14 hours ago Over $200 million in federal dollars will help offset impact of cuts that threatened 35 facilities News Jessamine County Homeless Coalition provides refuge during freezing temperatures Updated: 14 hours ago Jessamine County Homeless Coalition provides refuge during freezing temperatures County by County County by County,  » Read More