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Mothers of teen social media victims demand action after Senate hearing

Mothers of three whose lives were severely affected by social media’s missteps glared at tech billionaires during an emotional Senate committee hearing on Wednesday. Riley Basford and Grace McComas, both 15, were typical “dumb and stupid” kids who were attending church and starting new jobs until suddenly things took a turn for the worse and […]

Supreme Court prepares hearing on Trump removal from Colorado ballot

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon consider whether former President Donald Trump should be excluded from Colorado’s primary ballot, a move that comes as Trump faces several legal challenges before nine justices. It could be the first. The issue at issue is whether President Trump committed an “insurrection” by inciting a mob to storm the […]

Son of the family that lived in the Amityville horror house recalls hearing voices

The middle child of the “Amityville Horror Family” recalled hearing paranormal voices while living in that house. Christopher Lutz, 52, was just six years old when his family moved to the property where the brutal murder took place. daily mail. Lutz said she and her parents witnessed “paranormal activity” inside their home and decided to […]

Hearing Protection, Recoil Reduction, and Quieter Hunts

Firearm suppressors are legal to own in more than 40 states and offer benefits to shooters, hunters, and the environment. American Suppressor Association Note Owning a suppressor is legal in 42 states, and hunting with a suppressor is legal in nearly all of those 42 states. To be clear, suppressors do not muffle gunshot sounds. […]

Zuckerberg breaks from hearing, apologizes to families victimized by social media 

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg turned his back on senators at Wednesday’s hearing, pleading with parents of children who have died or been seriously harmed by social media abuse. In response, he stood up and apologized. In a notable moment after a controversial exchange with Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), the meth chief consulted dozens of parents […]

4 takeaways from a heated hearing with tech CEOs 

Senators on Wednesday slammed the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord and X during a heated hearing on the harm done to teens and children online. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew spoke from a panel primarily focused on how teens and children can be harmed through Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. […]