A plethora of lawsuits, involving more than 1,800 plaintiffs, have been filed against social media companies, including ByteDance, Meta Platforms, Snapchat and Google, within the past two years. We are now seeing some progress being made toward litigation, as 11 social media addiction cases have been selected for test hearings by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Rogers is in charge of the multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of California, and she will oversee cases in
People of faith and nonbelievers alike were shocked and saddened when the issue of child sexual abuse by clergy erupted across this nation.
Similar responses poured forth when an ugly sexual abuse problem within the long-respected Boy Scouts of America became the focus of Americans’ attention, as former Scouts began revealing revolting conduct by adults supervising, helping or guiding them in their Scouting endeavors.
The adults in question were dealt the responsibility of setting a good example
MORGANTOWN — At West Virginia University, the WVU Center for Community Engagement’s Purpose2Action program is doing more than connecting students with their community — it’s transforming lives.
Launched in response to pressing community needs, P2A places financially constrained undergraduate students with local nonprofit and public sector organizations for mission-driven, paid semester-long community service experiences.
Although student financial support was a key element in the creation of the
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CHILDREN’S BOOK DRIVE: The Randolph County Dems are holding a children’s book drive to benefit county independent libraries. They are collecting new and gently used children’s books from June 29 through July 8. Donations may be dropped off at The Sewing Center during
ELKINS – A total of 23 individuals were indicted by a Randolph County Grand Jury Monday, on charges including wanton endangerment, sexual assault and grand larceny.
Eddie Ray Collins, 33, of Elkins, was indicted on one count of wanton endangerment involving a firearm, a felony; and one count of assault and one count of possession by prohibited person of a firearm, both misdemeanors.
Willard Blaine Herron, 76, of Randolph County, was indicted on one count of sexual assault in the first degree,
PHILIPPI – Authorities say a teenager drowned in Tygart Lake while swimming Sunday afternoon.
The victim was in his “late teens,” according to the West Virginia Natural Resources Police. Authorities were first called about the incident at about 5:20 p.m. Sunday.
The victim’s body was recovered from the water by emergency response crews, authorities said.
The incident took place near the Taylor/Barbour County line, and due to the location, the Barbour County authorities assumed jurisdiction.
BUCKHANNON — Parents have until July 18 to register their child for the fall 2025 semester of the Upshur County Schools Virtual Learning program.
The applications for the fall semester of virtual learning will remain open until July 18, according to an Upshur County Schools social media post. The applications for the spring semester of virtual learning will open from Nov. 3 to Nov. 21.
All families of virtual learners must attend an Upshur County School’s open house meeting in person, the Upshur
NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its rainbow-laden crescendo Sunday as huge crowds took part in jubilant, daylong street parties from New York to San Francisco.
Pride celebrations typically weave politics and protest together with colorful pageantry, but this year’s iterations took a decidedly more defiant stance as Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, have sought to roll back LGBTQ+ friendly policies.
The theme of the festivities in Manhattan was,
DETROIT (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter ended the protracted Rocket Classic, making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to outlast Max Greyserman for his first PGA Tour title on Sunday.
“I finally got one to the hole,” Potgieter said after missed opportunities on the green by three players led to the longest playoff of the season on the tour.
He celebrated by embracing his caddie and shaking hands with Greyserman and his caddie before giving his father, Heinrich, a hug.
The 20-year-old
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit alleging negligence in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust”, according to court documents released Friday.
The lawsuit was brought by three “Rust” crew members seeking compensation for emotional distress from producers of “Rust,” including Alec Baldwin as co-producer and lead actor.
The civil suit accused producers of failing to follow industry safety rules — allegations they
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