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Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion and transform how children use Facebook and Instagram, settling lawsuits from 29 states that accused the tech giant of putting young users at risk. The changes include daily time limits and nighttime restrictions designed to protect kids online.
Dotun Oladipo, who helped shape Nigeria's online journalism industry for nearly three decades, has died at 56, leaving behind a community transformed by his vision and leadership. Colleagues remember him as the man who championed professionalism in digital publishing when it mattered most.
Mountain gorillas in Rwanda have surged from just 200 in the 1970s to over 1,000 today, creating a new challenge: how to give thriving wildlife and neighboring communities room to grow together. The African Wildlife Foundation is pioneering a model that makes local people partners in conservation, not bystanders.
The world just added its third terawatt of solar power in record time, proving clean energy is accelerating faster than anyone predicted. What took 70 years to build the first time now happens in under two years.
Two USC freshmen transformed their bland dorm room into a Hollywood-worthy space using movie props and thrift finds for just $1,300. Their creative approach proves you don't need designer budgets to make magic happen.
When a young actor became too frightened during filming, Tim Curry immediately broke character to reassure him with gentleness and warmth. The moment revealed the legendary performer's compassion behind horror's most terrifying mask.
An uncle's honest mistake sent a 3-year-old to first grade instead of home. The tiny student thrived, making art, playing at recess, and even collecting fan mail.
Hundreds of people shared the most valuable lessons their grandparents taught them, revealing timeless wisdom ranging from kitchen tips to life philosophy. The heartwarming responses celebrate the unique bond between grandparents and grandchildren.
A heating technician's GPS mistake brought warmth to an elderly woman who had been praying for help she couldn't afford. What started as a navigation error turned into a small miracle on a freezing North Carolina day.
When hailstorms destroyed his college fund in 1928, Clyde Tombaugh built a telescope from Buick axles and grain elevator scraps. Two years later, he discovered Pluto.
From Gandhi's funeral to Bombay's streets, eight photographers spent decades capturing India's true face when most cameras looked away. Their lenses turned photojournalism into art and reshaped how a nation saw itself.
At a school in Kerala's Malappuram district, students from different religious backgrounds came together for a joyful Onam celebration. Through dance, music, and shared tradition, they proved that festivals can bridge any divide.
Long before photography became common, Lala Deen Dayal documented a disappearing India with 30,000 stunning images of monuments, people, and landscapes. After thousands of his glass plates were nearly lost to scrap dealers, a 1989 rescue saved nearly 3,000 windows into history.
Thousands gathered in the Spanish town of Buñol for La Tomatina, turning streets bright red with overripe tomatoes in a joyful tradition dating back to 1945. The festival now draws participants from around the world for an hour of playful chaos.
Students from two different schools in Kalyan, India celebrated Eid-e-Milad and Raksha Bandhan together, tying friendship bracelets across religious lines. The event brought Muslim and Hindu traditions together in a beautiful display of unity.
Young people who've been looking for work for over a year are landing real jobs through the UK's new Jobs Guarantee program. Major companies like Boots are hiring thousands, with the government funding six months of paid work to help launch careers.
A Massachusetts fair that celebrates agriculture just handed out $157,000 in scholarships to 36 graduating seniors across the region. The Essex Agricultural Society's annual program helps students afford college while rewarding those who give back to their communities.
For its 30th birthday, Petfinder is granting shelter pets three wishes: a full bowl, a rescue flight, and a loving home. The online adoption platform is funding flights to move over 100 animals from overcrowded shelters to communities eager to adopt.