California is weighing new child-safety legislation that could fine social media companies millions of dollars — and Meta is attempting to dodge the astronomical fees from hundreds of pending lawsuits, anonymous insiders told Politico. Meta lobbyists have approached lawmakers with suggested amendments that would carve out exceptions for social media platforms before the bill goes...Read More
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – About 50 people gathered at Five Points Plaza to pray for teenagers, police officers, and the Greenville community following multiple fights downtown last weekend. Greenville City Councilwoman Portia Willis organized the prayer gathering. State lawmakers and city council members from other Eastern Carolina cities attended. The gathering focused on prayers for...Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman as they participate in a meeting with leaders during the G7 summit, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool) ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of...Read More
Bucksport’s longtime public safety chief is leaving his job to take a new position with Regional School Unit 25. Local schools Superintendent Josh Tripp told the RSU board last week that a new district-wide position has been created: coordinator of student behavior and school safety. The new position, which will be housed at Bucksport Middle...Read More
Consumer Reports: Children’s summer safety Summer is one of the busiest seasons for emergency rooms treating injured children. Consumer Reports has a few simple precautions that can help families enjoy a safer summer. MILWAUKEE — Summer is a time for swimming, bike rides and outdoor adventures, but it’s also one of the busiest seasons for...Read More
Last week, the patrons who attended the Bloomfield Senior Center talked about fraud and scams, and how to prevent them. “Unfortunately, our elderly population falls victim to romance, medical, internet, IRS, Bit Coin and phone scams daily,” Jolene Myers of Milestones Area Agency on Aging said. The seniors at the Bloomfield Senior Center are asking...Read More
Bajaj Auto Limited on Tuesday informed stock exchanges that it had suffered a cybersecurity incident involving a ransomware attack that affected its systems and those of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bajaj Auto Technology Ltd. In a regulatory filing, the company said the incident occurred on June 23, 2026, around 8 am IST. Bajaj Auto added...Read More
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related...Read More
Decentralized prediction market Polymarket has promised to fully refund users affected by a hacker attack that came to light this week. Polymarket is a cryptocurrency-based prediction market platform that enables users to trade on the likely outcomes of real-world events ranging from elections and economic indicators to sports and cultural happenings. The company has shared...Read More
