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On October 8, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of 14 states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok, alleging the app's design is intentionally addictive and harmful to youth mental health. The lawsuits cite features that promote excessive use and misrepresent the platform's safety for children, seeking financial penalties and regulatory changes.
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Colt Gray, 14, faces 55 charges, including murder, for a September shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed four. His father, Colin Gray, 54, is indicted on 29 counts, including second-degree murder. Both are scheduled for arraignment on November 21.
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An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people across 10 states, resulting in one death and ten hospitalizations. The CDC is investigating the source, with initial findings suggesting contaminated slivered onions. McDonald's has temporarily removed the burger from affected locations as they address the situation.