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Meta lost 20 million users last quarter

Meta is planning to pump billions more into AI investments this year, despite noting that millions of users have seemingly started to abandon its platforms. In an earning call on Wednesday, Meta reported that figures for "Family daily active people" - the term Meta has coined

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Assessing the impact of drones on whale sharks

In recent years, using drones for wildlife research has proven to be a valuable tool in collecting data for population surveys, observing behavior and measuring animals' physical dimensions. A new study led by Murdoch University has found that drones flown above the ocean are

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Lebanon slams Israel - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the "continuing Israeli violations" in south Lebanon, saying they were occurring "despite the ceasefire, as do demolitions of homes and places of worship, while the

Why the voting rights ruling could hurt Democrats in the South

In today’s issue: The Supreme Court’s ruling further curtailing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) could spell trouble for Democrats’ congressional representation in the South. The court’s 6-3 decision Wednesday only directly strikes down the current congressional map for Louisiana,

A tale of two kings

King Charles’ visit, like that of his grandfather King George VI with President Franklin Roosevelt in June 1939, comes at a time of global peril.