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The European Commission plans to regulate 'addictive design' features on TikTok and Instagram—such as endless scrolling, autoplay, and push notifications—and push for stronger age-verification tools to keep minors off the platforms. A legal proposal could be ready by summer after expert-panel input, reflecting a global push to protect children from online harms.
A cyberattack on Instructure's Canvas learning-management system knocked the platform offline for thousands of schools and universities across the U.S., with the ShinyHunters group claiming responsibility and threatening data leaks; exams and finals were canceled at several campuses as the outage persisted, but Canvas gradually returned for most users by nightfall and investigations continued.
Voters in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan head to the polls on Tuesday for high-stakes races, with attention on Ohio’s gubernatorial contest and other primaries; analysts say the results could signal Trump’s influence and set the tone for upcoming 2026 races.
Thousands of animal-rights activists clashed with deputies outside Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, as officers used tear gas, pepper balls, and rubber bullets to deter hundreds trying to breach the beagle-breeding facility; officials said 300–400 protesters were involved and several arrests were made, with burglary tools seized amid the confrontation. The protest underscores ongoing controversy over animal testing and the facility’s licensing, which has drawn attention to funding and oversight of beagle labs.
Apple released iOS 12.5.8 for the aging iPhone 5s and iPhone 6, extending the certificates that enable iMessage, FaceTime, and activation so these features keep working past 2027, continuing Apple’s policy of long-term security updates for devices launched in 2013–2014.
U.S. airlines issued travel waivers and automatic rebooking options as a major winter storm forecast to bring heavy snow, ice and freezing rain disrupts travel across about two dozen states, prompting delays, cancellations and advice for travelers to monitor status and use apps to rebook.
A study reviewing 491 primate species found same-sex sexual behavior in 59 species, indicating a deep evolutionary root linked to harsh environments, predation pressure, and complex social hierarchies. The behavior may help manage stress, reinforce bonds, or build alliances, with potential implications for understanding human evolution, while warning against simplistic interpretations that would erase such behavior in humans.