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How Australian teens are coping with social media ban
With some politicians in the UK arguing for a ban on social media for under-16s, how has Australia coped with its policy?
Sky News - Jan 20, 2026 10:12pm EST
What cost of living crisis? Why Elliott pays absolutely nothing to power his home
The government's long-awaited Warm Homes plan published on Wednesday is designed to upgrade homes to make them cheaper, better and warmer. Is this a realistic vision of the future?
Sky News - Jan 20, 2026 9:43pm EST
Trump touts arrests by ICE in Minneapolis while acknowledging potential ‘mistakes’
President Trump touted the ICE mission, including over 3,000 arrests of criminal suspects in Minnesota in recent weeks. However, he also acknowledged ICE may have made ‘mistakes’ in its operations. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 8:44pm EST
Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
BBC News - Jan 20, 2026 7:45pm EST
Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
BBC News - Jan 20, 2026 7:19pm EST
Trump administration says DOGE may have misused Social Security data
The Justice Department told a judge that an unnamed political advocacy group contacted Department of Government Efficiency staffers in a bid to gain access to state voter rolls.
NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 7:12pm EST
Trump's ‘Board of Peace’ could upend world order, but it faces pushback from allies
While a few leaders have publicly accepted, it isn't known whether any have agreed to donate $1 billion to avoid renewing their membership after three years.
NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 6:41pm EST
Vancouver social media company Hootsuite looking to work with ICE to ‘build trust’
Company has secured a project with ICE that involves ‘social listening’ after cancelling a contract in 2020 over employee backlash
The Globe and Mail - Jan 20, 2026 5:54pm EST
OpenAI Faces $14 Billion Deficit as Infrastructure Bills Spark Severe Bankruptcy Risk
Reports warn OpenAI may lose £11.2B ($14B) in 2026 from rising compute costs, with analysts predicting bankruptcy by 2027 despite Altman's revenue growth claims.
International Business Times - Jan 20, 2026 5:51pm EST
NFL-Related Accounts on Facebook Are Posting Some of the Most Shameless AI Slop Yet
Gizmodo - Jan 20, 2026 5:26pm EST
Trump expresses frustration and says his team has made 'some mistakes' after one year in office
The president made a rare appearance at the White House press briefing, where he spoke for more than an hour before taking any questions.
NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 5:24pm EST
Netflix sweetens its deal for Warner Bros. as it bids for Hollywood dominance
Netflix shifted its Warner Bros. Discovery bid to an all-cash offer as it pushes beyond streaming and reshapes its ambitions at a pivotal moment for the media industry.
NBC News - Jan 20, 2026 4:55pm EST
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy goes wobbly on AI bubble possibility
Register UK - Jan 20, 2026 4:44pm EST
California billionaire tax faces potential 'uphill battle,' new poll finds
A poll released Tuesday found the proposed tax initiative starts out with 48% in favor and 38% opposed, but the gap shrinks as voters learn more.
CNBC - Jan 20, 2026 4:25pm EST
Treasury yields spiked and the U.S. dollar declined as Trump's threat caused a flight from U.S. assets.
CNBC - Jan 20, 2026 4:05pm EST
ICE Details a New Minnesota-Based Detention Network That Spans 5 States
Wired News - Jan 20, 2026 2:44pm EST
Billy Bob Thornton blasts ‘Landman’ exit rumors as ‘A.I.-generated crap'
Billy Bob Thornton shuts down false rumors about leaving Paramount+ series "Landman," calling exit claims "AI-generated crap" after finale speculation.
Fox News - Jan 20, 2026 2:26pm EST
New Research Debunks Trump and RFK Jr.'s Claims Linking Tylenol to Autism
Gizmodo - Jan 20, 2026 1:16pm EST