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N.J. teen drops lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram that alleged online addiction

A New Jersey teen has dropped her lawsuit against the owners of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube that alleged the social media platforms try to get users addicted and caused her a mental health crisis.

Trump moves to cancel American Bar Association accreditation of law schools

The Trump administration is moving to do away with the American Bar Association's accreditation of law schools, taking a new step to escalate conservatives' beef with the left-leaning legal group.

Miss USA, Miss Teen USA pageants dropped by The CW days before air

The Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants have been pulled from The CW just a week before they were scheduled to broadcast, after the two sides said they could not finalize the production terms needed to keep the telecasts on the network. Neither side detailed the underlying issue.

Mark Ruffalo blasts Ellisons, Oracle's Gaza ties in merger fight

Actor Mark Ruffalo accused the Ellison family and Oracle of complicity in what he called a "genocide" against Palestinians, tying the accusation to his ongoing opposition to Paramount Skydance's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Chinese military practices strike against U.S. missile defenses, Humvees

China's army is improving attack helicopter skills against U.S. missile defenses and ground vehicles, and recently practiced live-fire missile strikes against mockups of Patriot anti-missile launchers and Army Humvees, according to an Army think tank report.

Family of 'Godfather of Go-Go' Chuck Brown quits supporting D.C. event in his honor

Family members of Chuck Brown, the "godfather" of the District's go-go sound, say they no longer support the city's annual Chuck Brown Day.

Assistant U.S. attorney Andrew Haden found dead in San Diego federal building

Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden was found dead in a San Diego federal building, authorities said Thursday.

New Archivist Says Equal Rights Amendment Is Still Dead

Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment won't be getting any help from the new head of the U.S. Archives, who says he won't be the one to declare it officially a part of the Constitution.

Pardon czar Ed Martin leaves White House for election role

Pardon attorney Ed Martin is leaving the administration to focus on election-related cases, President Trump announced Friday.

Late-term abortions could surge in blue states that end gestational limits, researchers say

Researchers are warning that risky abortions after the 24th week of pregnancy could surge in 10 Democratic-led states that have abolished all gestational limits.

Tourists spotted getting dangerously close to bison in viral video

A group of tourists ignored basic wildlife safety guidelines by approaching a massive bison at close range in footage that has circulated online this week.

Supreme Court allows Trump to keep building his ballroom -- for now

Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has cleared the way for President Trump to keep building his new ballroom at the White House, putting on hold a lower court ruling that had said he needed Congress's permission.