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Meta To Limit Instagram Livestreaming For Some Teens: Here's How Meta To Limit Instagram Livestreaming For Some Teens: Here's How
Meta To Limit Instagram Livestreaming For Some Teens: Here's How Younger teens won't be able to go live on Instagram anytime soon unless they have a parent's permission. Meta has banned users under 16 from livestreaming unless approved by a parent, the tech giant said in a blog post on Tuesday, April 9. The change is part of a broader push to expand protections for teen users across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. There are at least 54 million active "Teen Accounts" worldwide, according to Meta. "With these changes, teens under 16 will be prohibited from going Live unless their parents give them permission to do so," Meta said "We'll …

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Business
Trump Slaps 104% Tariff On China As Markets Resume Freefall, Recession Fears Grow Trump Slaps 104% Tariff On China As Markets Resume Freefall, Recession Fears Grow
Trump Slaps 104% Tariff On China As Markets Resume Freefall, Recession Fears Grow President Donald Trump will place a jarring 104% tariff on Chinese goods, wiping out gains on Wall Street after three chaotic days of trading that wiped out trillions from US markets and elevated recession fears. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the dramatic tariff rise during a news conference on Tuesday, April 8. The new 104% duty will officially begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9. China's tariff rate was raised to a combined 54% when Trump announced his "liberation day" tariffs on Wednesday, April 2. A 34% additional tariff was added to Trump's pre-existing 2…

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UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration
UConn Women's Basketball Parade Plans Set: Details On Huskies' 12th Title Celebration UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect that the parade has been postponed by one day due to forecasted rain, UConn announced on Wednesday, April 9.It's becoming an annual April tradition in Hartford: a basketball championship parade. The UConn women's basketball team will have a national championship victory parade in downtown Hartford on Sunday, April 13. Gov. Ned Lamont first announced the details of the celebration on Tuesday, April 8. The Huskies captured their 12th women's basketball national title in dominating fashion, defeating reigning champion South Carolina 82-59 in Tampa…

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Avelo To Fly ICE Deportation Flights, Sparking Boycott As Critics Slam 'Cruel' Policy Avelo To Fly ICE Deportation Flights, Sparking Boycott As Critics Slam 'Cruel' Policy
Avelo To Fly ICE Deportation Flights, Sparking Boycott As Critics Slam 'Cruel' Policy Avelo Airlines has received widespread criticism after agreeing to fly deportation charter flights for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the airline's ICE partnership to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, April 8. The "long-term charter program" will be based at Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) in suburban Phoenix and begin on Monday, May 12. The Houston-based airline said its operations with the Department of Homeland Security will utilize three Boeing 737-800 planes. "Flights will be both domestic and international to support the department's deportat…

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Lowe's Will Close All Locations For 24 Hours: Here's Why Lowe's Will Close All Locations For 24 Hours: Here's Why
Lowe's Will Close All Locations For 24 Hours: Here's Why Lowe's will once again close all stores on Easter Sunday. A spokesperson for the home improvement chain confirmed the closings to Daily Voice on Monday, April 7. The Easter holiday falls on Sunday, April 20. The closure applies to all Lowe's stores nationwide. "This day off will give our associates the opportunity to spend some extra time with their loved ones," the spokesperson said. "It's a way to show appreciation to Lowe’s associates for their dedication to serving our customers." This marks the sixth straight year the home improvement chain has given a day off to employees on Ea…

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Dire Wolf Brought Back To Life, Scientists Claim In Historic First Species De-Extinction Dire Wolf Brought Back To Life, Scientists Claim In Historic First Species De-Extinction
Dire Wolf Brought Back To Life, Scientists Claim In Historic First Species De-Extinction For the first time in thousands of years, dire wolves are alive – or at least a close approximation to them – as scientists claim to have achieved the world's first successful animal de-extinction. Colossal Biosciences announced the revival of the long-extinct wolf species in a news release on Monday, April 7. Three dire wolf pups were born at a private ecological preserve in Texas on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The wolves are named Romulus and Remus – mythological figures in the city of Rome's origin story – and Khaleesi, the "Mother of Dragons" from the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones". T…

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Business
The Ground Round Returns To MA, Promising 'Great Food And Unforgettable Memories' In Shrewsbury The Ground Round Returns To MA, Promising 'Great Food And Unforgettable Memories' In Shrewsbury
The Ground Round Returns To MA, Promising 'Great Food And Unforgettable Memories' In Shrewsbury A nostalgic favorite in family-friendly dining has officially returned to Massachusetts. The Ground Round in Shrewsbury is now offering limited dinner service, the restaurant announced on its Facebook page. It's located at 271 Grafton Street, in the former home of a Chinese-Japanese restaurant named Bauhinia. A grand opening celebration will be held on Wednesday, April 30. "First few days have been incredible, thank you to all who stopped in this weekend," The Ground Round posted on Monday, April 7. "Fish & Chips and Steak Tips were flying out of the kitchen!" The bar is open for…

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Volatile Markets Spiral As Trump Threatens China, White House Denies Tariff Pause Rumor Volatile Markets Spiral As Trump Threatens China, White House Denies Tariff Pause Rumor
Volatile Markets Spiral As Trump Threatens China, White House Denies Tariff Pause Rumor Chaos has shaken Wall Street for a third day as the White House denied rumors of a pause on President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs that sparked the worst sell-off since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down roughly 1,250 points on Monday, April 7. The massive drop continued the market freefall that happened in the aftermath of Trump's "liberation day" announcement. Soon after trading opened, the Dow surged back into the green by around 10:15 a.m. The bounce back appeared to be in response to social media posts claiming Trump was conside…

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Spirit Airlines CEO Resigns After Bankruptcy Exit, $800M Debt Cut Spirit Airlines CEO Resigns After Bankruptcy Exit, $800M Debt Cut
Spirit Airlines CEO Resigns After Bankruptcy Exit, $800M Debt Cut Spirit Airlines is changing its senior leadership after exiting bankruptcy and shedding nearly $800 million in debt. Ted Christie, who has led the airline since 2019, stepped down as CEO and president on Monday, April 7. He also resigned from the board of directors for the company based in Dania Beach, Florida. The board has not yet named a permanent replacement, opting for an interim "Office of the President," made up of executive vice president and CFO Fred Cromer, executive vice president and COO John Bendoraitis, and senior vice president and general counsel Thomas Canfield. "Ted has k…

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Rare 1950s Beer Can Sells For Record $111K At Auction Rare 1950s Beer Can Sells For Record $111K At Auction
Rare 1950s Beer Can Sells For Record $111K At Auction This is one pricy pilsner. A rare 1950s beer can that once cost pennies sold for $111,500 in March, Morean Auctions said in a news release on Tuesday, April 2. According to the auction house in Brimfield, Massachusetts, the Chief Oshkosh Crowntainer now holds the record sale for beer advertising. The white pilsner can in near-perfect condition is the only known one of its kind. It surpassed Morean's previous beer-advertising record of $93,600 set by a can of Brown Derby beer. Dan Morean, the auction house's founder, shared the can's ownership history in a Facebook post befor…

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