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December 9, 2025

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.

Donora honors Senko on 9/11 anniversary
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 12, 2026
The borough native was killed on Sept. 11, 2001, when a plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Twenty-five years ago, students walked into Ringgold High School on a beautiful Se...
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
September 12, 2026
Over the last 12 months, more than 24,000 people were summoned. Westmoreland County court officials said a growing number of residents are ignoring summons for jury duty. “It’s not only people who don...
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September 12, 2026
We’ll have photos from events this weekend around the Valley in Monday’s electronic edition.
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September 12, 2026
Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...