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New York City files a lawsuit saying social media is fueling a youth mental health crisis

New York City, its schools and public hospital system announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the tech giants that run Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, blaming their “addictive and dangerous” social media platforms for fueling a childhood mental health crisis that is disrupting learning and draining resources. Children and adolescents are especially susceptible to harm because their brains are not …

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Romania must pick a new president in an election that’s critical for neighboring Ukraine

DATE OF ELECTION November/December TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential  WHO’S RUNNING Romania’s incumbent pro-Western President Klaus Iohannis is wrapping up his second term and is not eligible to run again in the EU country. The final presidential candidates have not yet been announced, but there have been rumors that Social Democrat member and NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geona could run, as …

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Ukraine needs nearly $9 billion to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry, UN agency says

PARIS (AP) — Ukraine will need nearly $9 billion over the next decade to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry following Russia’s invasion and war, the United Nations’ cultural agency said Tuesday. UNESCO estimated that the country’s interlinked culture and tourism sector have lost over $19 billion in revenue during the war that started two years ago this month. …

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