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A fatal shooting by an ICE officer in Minneapolis has triggered fast-escalating protests, school closures, and a standoff over who investigates. Videos circulating online show an officer firing at close range as a Honda Pilot moved forward; it’s unclear from those clips whether the officer was struck. Federal leaders

China’s Commerce Ministry plans to examine Meta’s acquisition of Manus, the Singapore-based AI startup Meta announced last week. Manus has Chinese roots, and Meta framed the deal as a way to bolster its AI capabilities across products. Beyond the headline: no deal terms or specific product integrations have

A Wilmington, Delaware firefighter was hit by a vehicle Wednesday night while guiding a ladder truck out of the Five Points firehouse on South Maryland Avenue. Officials say the firefighter was hospitalized in stable condition, and Chief Tom Manley noted on social media the member is “in good spirits.” No

Arizona’s latest victory - their 15th of the season, over Kansas State - triggered the familiar sports-social flywheel: instant clips, fan cams, meme-able moments, and celebratory locker-room snippets ricocheting across feeds. Team accounts and local media set the tempo with rapid highlights and branded visuals, while fans supplied the

The White House has announced plans to withdraw the United States from the foundational international climate treaty that anchors global coordination on climate change-making the U.S. the first nation to do so-per an evening memorandum and accompanying social post. The move is presented alongside departures from a range of

In the aftermath of last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, false narratives moved faster than official updates-and some of those narratives influenced California policy decisions. The key takeaway here: misinformation isn’t just a brand risk or a moderation challenge; it can drive real-world outcomes. When rumors become talking points

A fresh flare-up over resurfaced social media posts - centered on a New York political staffer’s past comments about homeownership and separate claims about a family member’s ties to a rental property - is ricocheting across timelines. Some shares are already muddled by mislabeling and role mix-ups, underscoring

A new leak out of China suggests Apple’s mid-market iPhone 17e is entering mass production shortly after CES, putting a February debut squarely in play. If accurate, the update brings a 6.1-inch display that trades the notch for Dynamic Island, a “downclocked” A19 chip, and - per earlier

MarketBeat’s screener has a mixed basket of social-media-adjacent tickers on the radar today: Strive, Trump Media & Technology Group, JOYY, VS MEDIA, Weibo, and Sprout Social. That lineup spans consumer platforms (Weibo, JOYY, TMTG), a creator network (VS MEDIA), and enterprise SaaS (Sprout Social). The key takeaway here: when

Georgia linebacker CJ Allen and wide receiver Zachariah Branch have declared for the NFL draft, with both players breaking the news directly on their social channels. Branch - who transferred to Georgia in 2025 and quickly became quarterback Gunner Stockton’s top target - underscores a now-routine pattern: major career