14 August 2026
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14 August 2026
Constitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislation France’s top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy. The decision is a blow to President Emmanuel Macron as momentum builds around the world for Australian-style restrictions on children’s use of social media.
14 August 2026
Australian Rachael Gunn (known as Raygun) took to the mat at the 2024 Summer Olympics to show off her breakdancing skills and absolutely stunned the world with her unconventional moves (that earned ...
14 August 2026
Robert Irwin reflected on the big year he’s had since winning ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34 and shared why he plans to “always” live in Australia, despite spending a lot of time in the U. S.
14 August 2026
Government launches investigation into potential unsafe practices at Spanish healthcare company Grifols A chain of private plasma donation clinics in Canada has said it is pausing collections after the deaths of two donors and a new government investigation into potential unsafe practices. Grifols, a Spanish healthcare company which runs 17 clinics in Canada and is the country’s only private clinic for plasma donation, said it informed Health Canada of its decision to temporarily pause collections on Wednesday.
14 August 2026
Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the future of Mangione's state trial. (Image credit: Steven Hirsch)
14 August 2026
Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)
14 August 2026
'/> Millions of drivers across the country are encountering speed cameras for the first time, or will soon. Some don't like it, but advocates say there's clear evidence that cameras make roads safer. (Image credit: Joel Rose)
