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  1. 01
    ClimateUnited States

    DOJ alleges California prisons failed to protect female prisoners from sexual abuse by staff

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday blasted California for allegedly failing to protect female prisoners from sexual abuse and harassment. The DOJ leveled its accusations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), namely at the two women’s prisons that it oversees — the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and the California…

    The Hill

  2. 02
    SportsUnited States

    Swim hero Katie Ledecky extends 16-year winning streak in 1500m with Pan Pacs gold

    American wins 1500m freestyle in 15min 36.09sec Walsh beats Douglass to claim 50m butterfly title Urlando breaks Michael Phelps’ 20-year-old record Katie Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle on opening night of the Pan Pacific Championships on Wednesday, earning the first international medal of her storied career on home soil. The two-time Olympic champion in the event was under her own world-record pace in the early stages of the 30-lap race, with fans at the outdoor pool in Irvine, California, on…

    The Guardian

  3. 03
    PoliticsUnited States

    Meta heads back to court for online safety trial

    {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Meta youth safety trial kicks off in California The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology giant is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File Jury selection began Wednesday…

    The Hill

  4. 04
    PoliticsUnited States

    Meta youth safety trial kicks off in California

    The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology giant is accused of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. Jury selection began Wednesday morning in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., for the case, which consolidates lawsuits from attorneys general across the country.…

    The Hill