Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.The lawsuit accuses […]
The Obama Presidential Center, being built in Chicago’s historic Jackson Park, is expected to open next year as a major centre for culture, community, and civic engagement. Spanning 19 acres, it aims to welcome visitors from around the world while serving as a space for local residents to learn, connect, and be inspired.Former President Barack […]
Quote of the day by Plutarch on true friendship. Plutarch, the Greek philosopher, historian, and essayist who lived during the first and early second centuries CE, devoted much of his writing to ethics, character, and human relationships. His works, especially Parallel Lives and the Moralia, explored what makes individuals virtuous and societies stable. Friendship occupied […]
Quote of the by Greek philosopher Heraclitus on change. Quote of the day: Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in the city of Ephesus. Unlike philosophers who searched for stability or permanence, Heraclitus believed that the universe is defined by continuous motion. He is often associated with the phrase panta rhei […]
House of Commons (PTI file photo) (Representative image) The UK government has started the process of changing a law that has so far prevented the deportation of convicted grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed to Pakistan.Home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced in Parliament on Monday that the government will amend the Immigration Act 1971 to remove legal […]
More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded across Europe during the record-breaking heatwave that swept through western parts of the continent in late June, according to official mortality data cited by Reuters.Figures released by EuroMOMO, a mortality monitoring network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization […]
Two Asian praying mantises are spreading across Europe, and scientists warn they may now threaten native wildlife Two giant Asian praying mantis species are rapidly spreading across Europe, leading scientists to officially classify them as invasive threats to native wildlife.These fast-breeding predators are steadily moving north, helped by rising global temperatures and the warm conditions […]
Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates Most people picture a philanthropist as someone signing enormous cheques, not someone volunteering an evening a week or simply speaking up for a cause they believe in. Melinda French Gates has spent years pushing back against that narrow picture. “Philanthropy to me means using your voice, your time, your […]
