Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.

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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY

Friend is always late to events

December 9, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My colleague has a tendency to be unapologetically late, and I can’t stand it! We’ve traveled together in the past for work, and I have seen firsthand how careless he can be with his t...

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What to know about changes to Disney parks’ disability policies

By By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

December 9, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Changes that Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people skip long lines at its California and Florida theme parks are too restrictive, disabled fans con...

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The many ways that baking is winter therapy. With a delicious ending

By By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press

December 9, 2025

When people talk about baking, they often focus on the final product. The tender cookies, the domed muffins, the rich brownies. But the real draw of baking starts long before you roll out the pie crus...

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS AROUND THE REGION

December 9, 2025

Editor’s note: An expanded list of regional property transfers runs in our electronic edition. ALLEGHENY COUNTY CLAIRTON Marlene Calvo to Jonathan Rankin and Lou James Rankin Jr. at 602 Sixth St. for ...

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No. 4 Minnesota next for top-seeded Panthers

By By JOSH RIZZO TribLive

December 9, 2025

Pitt volleyball dominated Michigan in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Pitt women’s volleyball coach Dan Fisher would love more preparation between the first and second round of the NCAA women...