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A group of social media bigwigs was grilled by Congress on Wednesday about the risks their products pose to young people. The chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord and X, formerly known as Twitter, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier Wednesday. The hearing got emotional at times, with apologies from two CEOs, tough questions by senators and reactions from families in the room who have seen harm come to some of their children. Here are our main takeaways. Families and victims were a massive force in the hearing The families of people harmed by social media proved to be an…

Margot Robbie is finally sharing her thoughts on how this year’s Oscar nominations panned out, which resulted in widespread disappointment after the “Barbie” star did not earn a nod in the lead actress category. “There’s no way to feel sad when you know you’re this blessed,” Robbie said at a special SAG-AFTRA screening on Tuesday night, according to Deadline. She later added she’s proud of the impact that “Barbie” had, saying, “We set out to do something that would shift culture, affect culture, just make some sort of impact.” “And it’s already done that, and some, way more than we ever dreamed it would. And…

Regional bank stocks are back in the hotseat thanks to a truly horrific financial report from New York Community Bancorp. On Wednesday, the regional lender reported a surprise loss of $252 million last quarter compared to a $172 million profit in the fourth quarter of 2022. The company reported $552 million in loan losses, a steep increase from $62 million the prior quarter. That caused shares of New York Community Bancorp to drop 38% in one day, and the stock hit a 25-year low. New York Community Bancorp’s CEO Thomas Cangemi said the company’s poor quarter is a product of…

Part of the fuselage blowing off shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole in the plane, and phones and clothing ripped away from terrified passengers. Investigations revealing sloppy work, including loose or missing bolts, instances of tools, trash and even empty tequila bottles left inside planes built for government clients. Worldwide groundings. Halts to deliveries due to quality issues. And, by far, the most serious problem – two fatal crashes leaving 346 people dead. Boeing is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons again after the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 incident. The National Safety Transportation Board, which is investigating, is expected to release its preliminary findings…

Disney is banning password sharing on its streaming services, following in the footsteps of competitor Netflix. In an email to Hulu subscribers on Wednesday, the company said it would start “adding limitations on sharing your account outside of your household” beginning March 14. Hulu’s user agreement, along with the agreements for Disney+ and ESPN+, explicitly prevent users from impersonating someone else by using their username or password. “You agree not to impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, including using another person’s username, password or other account information, or another person’s name or likeness, or provide false…

Police in Canada are investigating the bizarre theft of a taxidermy polar bear weighing some 500lb (225kg) from a resort near Edmonton. The bear, standing some 12ft (3.6m) tall, is believed to have been snatched during the cold snap in early January with temperatures near -30C (-22F). It was reported stolen on 22 January by the operators of the Lily Lake Resort, according to police. The public has been asked to keep an eye out for the giant stuffed bear. The resort is located in Sturgeon County, about 30 miles (50km) north of Edmonton. According to investigators, the resort saw…

Young fans of Olivia Rodrigo, Eminem and other music stars have been shown explicit lyrics on Spotify even when users have blocked explicit content. The streaming service often shows a song’s original lyrics, which can include racial slurs and swear words, on screen when the clean ‘radio friendly’ version is played. The BBC found the issue occurring with dozens of big songs by artists like Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Drake and Lil Nas X. Spotify declined to comment. The BBC understands the company is aware of the problem and working to fix it. Spotify introduced a system designed to deal…

A ship carrying 16,000 sheep and cattle that had been stranded off the coast of Australia in extreme heat has returned to a Perth port. Last month, the MV Bahijah abandoned its journey through the Red Sea – where Houthi fighters in Yemen have been attacking ships – leaving the animals stuck on board for weeks. The vessel had remained at sea pending an Australian decision on whether the livestock could be offloaded. Officials cited biosecurity risks. It is still unclear whether the animals will be permitted to disembark from the vessel. On Thursday, Australia’s agriculture department said that veterinarians…

The White House has blamed an Iran-backed militia for a deadly drone strike on an American base in Jordan, as the US considers how to hit back. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said US intelligence believed the Islamic Resistance in Iraq was responsible for Sunday’s attack. President Joe Biden has said without elaborating that he has already decided what the US response will be. The strike killed three US soldiers and injured at least 40 other US troops. The “attribution that our intelligence community is comfortable with is that this was done by the umbrella group”, said Mr Kirby…

An anti-war Russian-Belarusian rock band says all its members have left Thailand for Israel after fears they would be deported to Russia. Bi-2 had been playing in a Thai resort popular with Russian tourists when members were arrested for unauthorised shows. Human rights activists urged Thailand not to deport them for fear they would be persecuted in their home countries. Now the band says it is on its way to Tel Aviv in Israel. The band’s frontman, Yegor “Lyova” Bortnik, has already arrived in the Israeli city, Radio Free Europe reports. On its Facebook page, the band announced on Wednesday: “All the…