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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    The lawsuit, filed in federal court in northern California, marks a dramatic turn in the regulatory battle over the deal -- and a direct challenge to the Trump administration's Justice Department, which approved the merger last month.

    Twelve US states sue to block Paramount's Warner Bros takeover
  3. Citizen Digital

    rred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Hugo Broos, Head Coach of South Africa, looks on before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between South Africa and Canada at Los Angeles Stadium on June 28, 2026 in Inglewood, California

    South Africa candidates line up as Broos exit confirmed
  4. Citizen Digital

    Other ​airports have been renamed after former lawmakers including in Las Vegas and San Jose, California.

    Palm Beach, Florida airport officially changes name to honor Trump
  5. Citizen Digital

    (Photo by AFP) Audio By Vocalize Alphabet's Google has convinced a federal judge in California to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the technology giant of enabling its artificial intelligence tools to track ​users’ communications without their knowledge or consent.

    Google defeats consumer lawsuit over Gemini data tracking claims
  6. Citizen Digital

    The prince, now living in California, arrived in Britain on Monday for a five-day visit expected to go ahead mostly without his wife and children after the family was refused police protection.

    Prince Harry loses lawsuit against UK tabloid
  7. Citizen Digital

    The prince, now living in California, arrived in Britain on Monday for a five-day visit expected to go ahead mostly without his wife and children after the family was refused police protection.

    Prince Harry to discover outcome of UK tabloids case
  8. Citizen Digital

    us shows Folarin Balogun of the United States a red card for a foul on Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California

    Balogun foul 'never' a red card, says Pochettino
  9. Citizen Digital

    on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter United States players celebrate victory after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between them and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California

    Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0
  10. The Standard

    The co-hosts' first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century -- and only their second ever -- sets up a clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday.Balogun's goal on the stroke of half-time had sent the California crowd into delirium, with some 30 million Americans expe

    Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0
  11. June 2026
  12. The Standard

    The Socceroos, who defeated Turkey in their opening match before losing to the United States, were never seriously threatened on their way to securing a point to reach the last 32 at the Levi’s Stadium in northern California.

    Australia draw with Paraguay to clinch World Cup last 32 place

Thursday 10 September

  1. Court to hear US extradition bid for Kenyan convicted of manslaughter

    The United States has sought the extradition of a Kenyan national convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter in California. A Milimani court has directed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to file a formal extradition application against Sancho Kibutu, who was convicted in absentia on April 30, 2013, and fled the United States shortly after.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Canada imposes counter-tariffs on US goods in escalating trade dispute

    Canada's retaliatory tariffs of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent took effect Tuesday on $27.6 billion in US imports including steel, aluminum and dairy products, in response to US President Donald Trump's earlier 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods. The escalation also includes Trump's threat to block Bombardier Aviation sales in the United States unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 6 September

  1. Prince Harry's UK return reignites security funding debate

    Prince Harry returned to Britain last week with his family, reigniting debate over whether taxpayers should fund his protection. The Duke of Sussex had previously lost a legal battle to retain UK taxpayer-funded security while living in California, and arrived with private security rather than police protection.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Prince Harry's UK return reignites security funding debate

    Prince Harry returned to Britain with his wife Meghan and two children on August 26, arriving at Birmingham Airport with private rather than police security, reigniting debate over whether British taxpayers should fund his protection while he lives abroad.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 3 September

  1. Tiger Woods driver's license suspended five years after crash

    Golf superstar Tiger Woods had his driver's license suspended for five years on Wednesday after reaching a plea agreement stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March. Woods pleaded no contest to careless and reckless driving after the DUI charge was dropped.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. 55 vessels expected to call Mombasa and Lamu ports

    Mombasa and Lamu ports are expecting 55 vessel calls. The article also discusses the long-standing dispute over devolution of port and harbour management to coastal counties under the 2010 Constitution, which remains unresolved 16 years after its enactment.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Tiger Woods to change plea in Florida DUI case

    Tiger Woods, who pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence after crashing his SUV near his Jupiter Island home in March, is expected to formally change his plea at a hearing scheduled for early Wednesday morning, court documents showed.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 29 August

  1. Meta settlement mandates teen curfews, but age verification unresolved

    Meta's US state settlement requires the company to implement curfews and time limits for users aged 13–17 on Instagram and Facebook within one year, but the method for verifying age remains unclear and raises privacy concerns among advocates.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Google modifies EU spam policy to address antitrust concerns

    Google has changed its spam policy in the European Economic Area after EU regulators raised concerns that the company's site reputation abuse policy—which targets parasite SEO practices—was unfairly demoting news media and publisher websites in search results. The policy change takes effect August 30 and applies only to the EU, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 28 August

  1. UN calls for child-safe design across social media platforms

    The United Nations urged child-safe design across the social media industry after Meta agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to a coalition of US states and impose limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram, settling claims that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 27 August

  1. Meta pays $18 billion in US teen safety settlement

    Meta agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to a coalition of US states and impose new restrictions on teen use of Facebook and Instagram, resolving a landmark lawsuit over claims the company deliberately hooked young users, misled the public about risks, and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Prince Harry and family relocate back to Britain from US

    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children landed in Britain on Wednesday after news emerged they would be relocating from the United States. According to UK media, they landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham Airport and plan to stay for an extended period in the Cotswolds region, with their children enrolled at a school there.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Meta to pay $16.7 billion in US teen safety settlement

    Meta agreed to pay as much as $16.7 billion to a coalition of 29 US states and impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, resolving a landmark trial that alleged the company deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about risks, and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Prince Harry to relocate back to Britain with family

    Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are returning to Britain after six years in California, amid ongoing estrangement from his brother William and Princess Catherine, though reconciliation with King Charles III appears to have progressed. A royal historian suggests the move may be motivated by efforts at family reconciliation.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Prince Harry returns to UK after six years in California

    Prince Harry, 41, and Meghan Markle are relocating back to Britain after six years in the United States, according to The Standard. Their return comes as Harry appears to have reconciled with his cancer-battling father, King Charles III, though his relationship with brother William and wife Catherine remains strained.

    23 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 20 August

  1. Prince Harry plans surprise return to UK with family

    Prince Harry and Meghan plan to leave the United States by the end of the month and settle in a private, non-royal residence outside London, six years after their departure sparked a rift with the royal family. Their two children have already been enrolled in a British school, though commentators speculate the move follows unsuccessful ventures in Hollywood and may reflect a desire to reconcile with King Charles III.

    20 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 19 August

  1. US states sue Meta for designing addictive Instagram, Facebook

    A coalition of US states is pursuing a federal court case against Meta, alleging the company knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children and misled the public. The states are seeking approximately $200 billion in penalties, comparing the case to landmark tobacco litigation.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Meta federal trial begins over alleged addictive social media design

    Opening arguments begin Tuesday in a federal trial where Meta faces charges of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive to children, with a coalition of states seeking $200 billion in penalties. Meta denies the allegations and says it has worked to incorporate protective safeguards for children.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Meta trial begins with dispute over expert witnesses

    A landmark trial begins Tuesday in California where a coalition of states sues Meta, claiming the company deliberately made Facebook and Instagram addictive for children in violation of state and federal laws. Meta attempted to block ex-employee Arturo Bejar from testifying as an expert witness, but a federal judge dismissed the request.

    18 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 17 August

  1. Meta faces jury trial over social media harm to young users

    A jury trial beginning Tuesday stems from a 2023 lawsuit filed by 30 US states claiming Meta violated privacy laws for children. The states are seeking upwards of $1 trillion and demanding changes to Instagram and Facebook, including ending "like" counts, infinite scroll, recommendation algorithms, image filters, autoplay, multiple accounts, and disappearing posts.

    17 August 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Meta faces US trial over allegedly addictive features for children

    Meta will defend itself in federal court this week against allegations from four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey—that it deliberately designed addictive features in Facebook and Instagram for children. Experts describe the case as social media's "tobacco moment," comparing it to tobacco lawsuits from the 1990s.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Meta chief outlines AI strategy amid competition with China

    Mark Zuckerberg published an essay on the future of artificial intelligence calling for the US to compete against China, prevent "government tyranny" over AI, and ensure "superintelligence" technology becomes available to everyone. He argues the solution includes "open" weight models that allow users to download the rules governing how an AI system behaves, contrasting with competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic that focus on closed AI models.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. UN warns strengthening El Niño will worsen global food insecurity

    The United Nations World Food Programme warns that a rapidly strengthening El Niño weather pattern will significantly worsen food insecurity in vulnerable countries into 2027, with forecasters assigning an 81 per cent probability the 2026 El Niño will be very strong and a 97 per cent chance its effects will persist into early 2027.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 10 August

  1. Meta faces trial over alleged harms to children

    Meta will face a federal trial starting this week brought by four US states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey) alleging the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive for children. The attorneys general are seeking restrictions on how the platforms operate for minors and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Trump threatens Iran with military action over Strait of Hormuz

    US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be "hit very hard" unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened "very soon," saying the US, Iran and Oman are nearing an interim deal to reopen the strategic waterway.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Trump warns Iran will be hit hard if Hormuz reopens fails

    US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it would face being "hit very hard" if negotiations fell through. Iran has tightened its grip on the waterway since February 28 and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, which has been a sticking point in talks.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Kenya pursues expanded US investment in tourism and conservation

    Kenya and a US Congressional delegation explored fresh partnerships in tourism, wildlife conservation, sustainable land management, and renewable energy. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano hosted the eight-member delegation and named the visiting lawmakers Tourism Goodwill Ambassadors for Kenya.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 26 July

  1. Marvel announces Black Panther III with actor David Jonsson

    Marvel announced "Black Panther III" at Comic-Con on Saturday, with British actor David Jonsson playing T'Challa's son in the film, scheduled for release on December 15, 2028. Jonsson, known for HBO's "Industry" and the 2025 film "The Long Walk," takes on the lead role following Chadwick Boseman's death in 2020.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Alphabet cloud revenue grows over 80 percent, beats expectations

    Google-parent Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of more than $119 billion, up 24 percent year-on-year, with cloud business revenue exceeding $24 billion and net profit tripling to over $112 billion. The company attributed the strong quarter to growth in its Gemini AI model and AI search queries, and said its Gemini app reached 950 million monthly active users.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Writers union sues to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger

    The Writers Guild of America filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers by eliminating competition for film and television writing contracts.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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