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August 27, 2026 — 5 stories from 3 sources
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Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech
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Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech
2026 has already brought a wave of setbacks for social media giants as pressure grows on Big Tech from regulators and lawmakers around the world.
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast
Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
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Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks
The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war
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China’s Tianmu Mountain reserve tackles modern conservation amid religious tradition
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China’s Tianmu Mountain reserve tackles modern conservation amid religious tradition
Buddhist, Daoist and Confucian traditions have long guided the protection of plants and wildlife in a nature reserve on Tianmu Mountain in eastern China. Local temples enforced strict rules and punish
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Who gets held back? Black boys, by a 3-1 ratio compared to white boys
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Who gets held back? Black boys, by a 3-1 ratio compared to white boys
More than a decade of data from schools across the U.S. shows stark divides in who is held back: Boys are more likely than girls to repeat a grade, and Black boys are held back at nearly three times t
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