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Instagram, YouTube addiction trial kicks off in Los Angeles

By Jody Godoy LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A California state court case over whether Instagram and YouTube harmed a woman's mental health through addictive app design kicks off on Monday with opening statements, in a test of whether Big Tech platforms can be held liable for harming kids. The 20-year-old woman identified as K.G.M. filed the lawsuit against Facebook and Instagram parent company

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Football - NFL - Super Bowl LX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, United States - February 8, 2026 Pitch invader is chased by New England Patriots' Kyle Williams during the game REUTERS/Mike Blake
Super Bowl 2026: Patriots WR Kyle Williams chases down field invader

New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams found himself playing a little defense at Super Bowl LX. In the fourth quarter of the Patriots' clash with the Seattle Seahawks, a shirtless fan ran onto the field and evaded security enough to reach the open field at Levi's Stadium. Normally, players just ignore field invaders unless the person ente...

Ilia Malinin of the United States competes during the figure skating men's team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics

MILAN (AP) — It seemed only fitting that Ilia Malinin was the first one to get his Olympic gold medal after the U.S. successfully defended its team title by holding off the Japanese on Sunday night in the three-day competition at the Milan Cortina Games. After all, everything came down to him in the end. With the teams tied after seven of eight performances, Malinin calmly delivered for the Americans. The 21-year-old nicknamed the “Quad God”...

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Trump rips Olympic skier over remarks about representing US

President Trump ripped Hunter Hess on Sunday after the U.S. skier spoke out against the political climate in his home country at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan earlier this week. “U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.…

Clash breaks out as Italians protest Winter Olympics in Milan
Clash breaks out as Italians protest Winter Olympics in Milan

A clash broke out in Milan on Saturday as Italians protested the Winter Olympics in their country, according to multiple outlets. A group of protesters tossed firecrackers and attempted to get on a highway around a venue for the Olympics but faced tear gas and a water cannon from local police. According to The Associated…

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Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket to the middle class. Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb. It's a position that flies in the face of what many economists, th...

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