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Spencer Pratt/Getty Images In this photo illustration, a teenage girl uses her phone to access social media.New York became the first state to pass a law regulating social media algorithms amid a national outcry that apps like Instagram and TikTok are hooking users with addictive features. CNN — Big changes are coming for New York’s youngest social media users after Gov. Kathy Hawkle signed two bills on Thursday cracking down on digital platforms’ algorithms and use of children’s data. The unprecedented move makes New York the first state to pass a law regulating social media algorithms, amid a nationwide outcry…

Hundreds of Gateway Church employees gathered in a Southlake, Texas, auditorium on Tuesday to learn the fate of senior pastor Robert Morris, four days after learning of decades-old child sexual abuse allegations against him.As they took their seats, some officials looked solemn; others appeared angry. One attendee pulled out her cell phone and secretly recorded the meeting. She later provided the audio to NBC News and described the meeting in an interview. A second person who was present confirmed her account and the authenticity of the recording.Kenneth W. Fambro II, a real estate executive with the Gateway Presbyterian congregation, fought…

Hallelujah Hadero, Associated Press Business WriterTikTok released a letter on Thursday accusing the Biden administration of engaging in “political demagoguery” amid high-stakes negotiations between the government and the company seeking to ease concerns about its presence in the United States.The letter, sent to David Neuman, a senior Justice Department national security official, before President Biden signed the TikTok ban bill, was filed in federal court along with a brief supporting the company’s lawsuit against the measure. TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company ByteDance is also a plaintiff in the case, which is expected to be one of the biggest legal battles in…

Crawford’s appearance in his new position against the Giants at Rickwood Field was covered by NBC Sports Bay Area.Brandon Crawford is in the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Giants on Thursday at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, but the longtime San Francisco star won’t be playing shortstop in his first game against his former team.Crawford will start at third base for the first time in his 14-year MLB career, while Cardinals rookie Masin Winn will play shortstop as he has done all season.In a pregame interview with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Laura Britt and Alex…

The roughly 370 members of the committee, elected at the National Congress held twice every 10 years, include members of the Politburo, the party’s highest decision-making body, as well as ministers, provincial party secretaries, senior generals, and heads of state-owned enterprises. Committee members typically attend seven plenary sessions over their five-year term.The third plenary session marked a milestone since 1978, when top leader Deng Xiaoping set a closed, poverty-stricken China on the path to reform and allowed foreign companies to operate in China, among other major decisions.In the 1990s, party leaders again made global headlines when they decided to allow…

While the House of Representatives considers whether student-athletes should be considered employees of their universities, a group of small-school leaders is looking to rewrite how college sports are run.At the National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors’ annual conference earlier this month, members of the Football Championship Subdivision and Division I-AAA (football-free schools like Gonzaga) proposed a model that would give athletes “more of a say” in how things are run and potentially offer them the opportunity to earn credits toward sports degrees without having to resort to legal action, according to a report by the Associated Press.The goal is to…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Jill Stein’s campaign said it paid Steve Cramer more than $150,000 in May for a petition drive in New York. AP Photo/Matt Luke and Steven Senne Jill Stein’s campaign paid more than $150,000 to a man who created deepfake robocalls in Biden’s voice.He faces 26 criminal charges in New Hampshire and could face a $6 million fine.The campaign claims he was helping with the petition drive in New York and was unaware of the scandal. Jill Stein’s presidential campaign has hired a political consultant notorious for creating deepfake robocalls…

TikTok on Thursday released a letter it sent to the government in April, accusing the federal agency that once held control over the platform’s future of “political incitement.”by Hallelujah Hadero AP Business ReporterJune 20, 2024 4:44 PM ET• 4 min readTikTok released a letter on Thursday accusing the Biden administration of engaging in “political demagoguery” amid high-stakes negotiations between the government and the company seeking to ease concerns about its presence in the United States.The letter, sent to David Neuman, a senior Justice Department national security official, before President Biden signed the TikTok ban bill, was filed in federal court…

Melinda French Gates, a prominent American philanthropist and former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, announced on Thursday that she would officially endorse President Joe Biden in the upcoming US presidential election in November. In a statement on X, she highlighted Biden’s commitment to addressing the challenges facing women and families and said that Biden is the best candidate for them.”I have never endorsed a presidential candidate before, but this year’s election means so much to women and families that I cannot remain silent this time,” she said on X.French Gates emphasized the importance of having leaders who prioritize women’s…

Copa America 2024 kicks off on Thursday. Lionel Messi and Argentina In Group A, they will face Canada in Atlanta. Argentina is a 2022 World Cup champion and a 15-time Copa America winner. They had a remarkable run in Copa America 2021, going undefeated in seven games and dominating their opponents 12-3. Meanwhile, Canada is participating in the Copa America for the first time and has begun preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which they will host alongside the United States and Mexico.Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium is scheduled for 8 PM ET. The latest Argentina vs. Canada odds have Argentina…