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‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children

By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas told CNN’s Jake Tapper his country’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 is about protecting them from addictive algorithms, asking: “What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen here by delaying kids’ access to social media?” In the exclusive special, Tapper spoke with

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Salvage crews continue to remove wreckage from the cargo ship Dali after it struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge

A misplaced wire label on a container ship and other mishaps likely caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB says

By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — A misplaced wire label, the vulnerability of a bridge and other mishaps in protocols likely caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a large vessel struck it in the spring last year, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. On Wednesday, the NTSB released a 259-page

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5 things to know for Dec. 10: Economy, Miami mayor’s race, Campus shooting, Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize

By Alexandra Banner, CNN The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates again today, though deep divisions remain within its influential rate-setting committee. Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference at 2:30 pm ET to explain the decision and its implications for borrowers. Here’s what else you need to know to get

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