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Flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 75 people as rescuers searched for hundreds missing, including 384 foreign and local tourists reported missing by Nepal.
Families cannot reliably locate relatives unless Nepal and China reconcile tour manifests, hospital admissions, rescue reports and recovery locations across the border.
Meta agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion and change Facebook and Instagram nationwide to settle child-addiction and safety claims brought by 29 US states.
The settlement could change how millions of children use Meta’s platforms, but weak inspection or penalties would let the company control the evidence of its own compliance.
A fire in the newborn nursery of a major government hospital in Islamabad killed 14 babies early Wednesday, and Pakistani officials ordered an immediate inquiry.
Families need a preserved record and public timeline to establish how the fire spread, whether protections worked, who was responsible and what repairs must follow.
Target removed a children’s Halloween costume from sale and apologized after social-media critics said its design evoked racist minstrel caricatures.
Target’s response will matter beyond one recall if it changes how children’s products are reviewed before the retailer grants them shelf space and mass visibility.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent increased US government debt purchases while Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh pursued tighter conditions to restrain inflation.
Treasury buying can support bond prices and financing conditions, potentially weakening the market pressure through which the Fed tries to curb inflation.
SpaceX is considering an orbital AI data-center network involving millions of satellites, according to the Financial Times.
The plan would require an immense launch, power, cooling, communications, replacement, and financing system that SpaceX could largely control.
Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem is expected to raise its household price cap to a three-year high this winter, affecting millions of customers.
Higher unit rates and standing charges will reach households during peak heating demand, increasing pressure on budgets and the risk of energy arrears.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gutted the Pentagon’s Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response program after senior commanders reportedly urged him to preserve it.
The cuts may leave military commands without dedicated staff to study civilian life, prevent target misidentification and carry lessons from past harm into future operations.
Adam Mosseri defended Meta in a US child-safety trial as Brazil fined TikTok $30 million and ordered ByteDance to delete child data obtained illegally.
The proceedings could determine whether platforms merely adjust safety controls or must change product design and surrender data that supports their power over young users.
Dolly Parton’s team announced that the singer, songwriter, performer, businesswoman, and philanthropist died in Nashville at age 80.
Labels, streaming services, archives, and Parton’s estate will shape which songs, business choices, and acts of generosity remain visible to future audiences.
Nine years after the Rohingya mass exodus from Myanmar, displacement continues, humanitarian aid is declining, and children are growing up in exile with little prospect of returning.
Cuts to food, education, safety, and legal support can shape an entire generation’s health and prospects while prolonging dependence on refugee camps.
Investors are buying existing life-insurance policies from policyholders, paying cash now and collecting the policies’ larger death benefits later.
A seller can obtain urgently needed money but leave beneficiaries without the expected payout while professional buyers profit from the discounted price.