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A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a Texas law that bars large social media companies from banning or censoring users based on "viewpoint," a setback for technology industry groups that have argued that the Republican-backed measure would turn platforms into bastions of dangerous content.

Yeshiva University, ordered by a judge to formally recognize an LGBT student group even as the Jewish school in New York City argues that doing so would violate its religious values, on Friday announced that it has halted the activities of all its undergraduate student clubs as it plans its next steps.

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A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared skeptical of claims that an admissions policy adopted for a highly selective Virginia public high school discriminates against Asian Americans in a closely watched challenge brought by a conservative parents group.

The CDC says the best time to get the flu shot is in September and October.

Western sanctions are starting to hurt Russia's ability to make advanced weaponry for the war in Ukraine, a top NATO military adviser told Reuters on Friday, although he added Russian industry could still manufacture "a lot of ammunition".

Giorgia Meloni, likely to be Italy's next prime minister after elections this month, is unfit to lead the country, her critics said on Friday, after she backed Hungarian leader Viktor Orban in a row with Europe.

The babysitter, Makallie Durham, was facing charges that included capital murder and felony child abuse.

This occasion is special as it is a celebration of parents' love for their children, so much so that they are willing to make unimaginable sacrifices for them.

Oil prices have tumbled by around a quarter in the past three months, largely due to fears of a prolonged slump in global energy demand.

The rowing team, comprising five students, was practicing on the water when the incident took place.

The hunter was airlifted to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Rabbits infected with RHDV2 have a lean 30% chance of survival, authorities said.

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry cautioned against investing in long-term gas projects in Africa as countries in the region, some hoping to tap recent oil and gas discoveries, wrestle with how to power their development with clean energy.

Thirty-six of the 50 states will elect governors in November's U.S.

For Britain's royal family, plenty rides on what Prince William does as heir to the throne, and eventually, as king.

Struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc is taking an axe to stores and jobs and overhauling its merchandising strategy, but its return to profitability anytime soon may hinge on luring U.S.

Nicole Slavin was a reliable Democratic voter in a conservative region of Wisconsin, but she realized casting a ballot was no longer enough after the state's abortion access vanished almost overnight.

Industry groups have warned that the European Union's package of emergency measures to bring down energy costs does not go far enough, and they urge Brussels to do more to tame gas prices.

The man was reportedly forced to urinate on the cell floor multiple times after the cops left him without access to a catheter while he was in custody for 20 hours.

A "bombing out" of the storm is predicted to occur Friday evening, which could trigger coastal flooding on the western parts of Alaska mainland.

California's governor has signed a sweeping online privacy law that seeks to "protect" children, but critics have many questions about the compliance requirements that they fear could lead to further privacy risks.

Kate Middleton, wife of the new heir to the throne Prince William, has grown from a commoner who captivated the future monarch to the beating heart of the British royal family, as it faces a future without the beloved queen at its helm.

U.S. President Joe Biden called on Americans to speak out against racism and extremism during a summit at the White House on Thursday, and said he would ask Congress to do more to hold social media companies accountable for spreading hate.

Two COVID-19 antibody therapies are no longer recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), on the basis that Omicron and the variant's latest offshoots have likely rendered them obsolete.

Union railworkers in the United States scored a potential key victory in their fight for improved pay and working conditions on Thursday in what could be a model for other unions.

The United States on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions to punish those supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, targeting people and entities it accused of helping Moscow skirt financial sanctions, steal Ukrainian grain and violate human rights.

Ukrainian authorities found a mass grave of more than 440 bodies in the northeastern town of Izium that was recaptured from Russian forces days ago, a regional police official said, adding some of the people had been killed by shelling and air strikes.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm met with the governors of six states in the U.S.