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In this illustration photo from Oct. 28, 2021, a person watches on a smartphone as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils the Meta logo.
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Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction
John Ruwitch
Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Morristown, N.J.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson
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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
The Associated Press
Don Cornelius interviews The 5th Dimension on Soul Train in 1974.
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This Week In Illinois History: Soul Train Premieres (August 17, 1970)
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