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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves the Federal Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles after defending the company in a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles, United States, on February 19, 2026.Jon Putman | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe National Parent Teacher Association is splitting with Meta as the social media giant’s high-profile child-safety court cases unfold.Yvonne Johnson, the president of the influential education-focused nonprofit, said in a letter to members obtained by CNBC on Friday that the organization will not “pursue renewal funding from Meta to support PTA Connected for 2026,” referring to an initiative intended to help educate parents,…

Sudan enters Ramadan as Civil War intensifies, famine spreads, and drone strikes hit civilian markets.Sudan’s civil war is shifting into a drone-driven phase, erasing the lines between battlefield and civilian life. As Ramadan begins under famine conditions, how do the people of Sudan mark the holy month in the midst of war?In this episode: Episode credits:This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Melanie Marich with Maya Hamadeh, Tuleen Barakat and our guest host, Tamara Khandaker. It was edited by Ney Alvarez. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The…

Washington — President Trump is pressuring Iran to either curtail its nuclear program or face potential military strikes, grappling with an issue that has vexed presidents from both parties for decades.Iran — which denies any nuclear weapons ambitions — has amassed a growing stockpile of uranium that is enriched to near the level of purity necessary to build a bomb. Mr. Trump ordered strikes on a trio of key Iranian nuclear sites last June, but now, less than a year later, the president has suggested military action is on the table again.”They can’t have nuclear weapons. Very simple,” Mr. Trump…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A police department in Virginia has cleared several White juveniles of hate crime allegations after a Black Virginia Tech University professor filed a criminal complaint, which was amplified by a local chapter of a far-left nationwide nonprofit.Dr. Onwubiko Agozino is a professor of sociology at the university, and describes himself as a “scholar-activist who values inclusive excellence and diversity with critical attention focused on people of African descent and other marginalized groups around the world” who “emphasizes race, class, and gender issues in his contributions to learning, discovery, and community engagement beyond…

Canada’s weakened job market shouldn’t expect relief after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that some of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are illegal, experts say. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the tariffs Trump had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPPA) over what he said were national emergencies linked to fentanyl trafficking in North America and international trade deficits, the latter of which led to so-called “reciprocal” tariffs against dozens of nations.“This ruling exposes how abusive and legally flawed the IEEPA tariffs were, but Canadian workers should not mistake this for a victory,” said Unifor national…

Indra Brown could give Australia a fitting finish to their great Winter Olympics but the dangers of her freeskiing event keep being made alarmingly clear.

POSSIBLE APPEALS? Meanwhile, history suggests the legal battle may not be over. South Korea has a precedent of former presidents receiving heavy sentences only for them to be reduced or pardoned later.Former military ruler Chun Doo-hwan was sentenced to death in 1996 for his role in the 1979 coup and the violent suppression of pro-democracy protests. His successor Roh Tae-woo also received a lengthy prison term. Both sentences were later reduced on appeal, and the two men were pardoned in 1997 in what was described at the time as a move for national unity. More recently, former President Park Geun-hye was released early in…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anna Murdoch-Mann, 81, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17 — surrounded by family — at her home in Palm Beach, Florida.Many worlds loved Anna. Devoted mother, handsome lady, sharp wit, love of writing and lifetime commitment to helping children in need.Born Anna Torv in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1944, her family emigrated to Australia when she was 9. Following her parents’ divorce, she herself raised her young siblings, then became a reporter at the Sydney Daily Mirror and later the Sydney Daily Telegraph.During her 31-year marriage to Rupert Murdoch, she was his active partner…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American freeskier Hunter Hess flashed an “L” hand signal after finishing his Olympic halfpipe qualifying run Friday, an apparent nod to President Donald Trump’s criticism of the Olympian, who previously said he had “mixed emotions” about representing the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Games.Hess shaped his index finger and thumb to form the letter “L” and raised his hand to his forehead after finishing his run.  United States’ Hunter Hess reacts during the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Livigno, Italy, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)”Apparently,”…