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WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers

WhatsApp rolled out optional parental controls letting guardians manage teen accounts without reading private messages.

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Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States

A photo of a voluntary AI safety pledge signed by Trump and tech executives misspelled "United States" as "Unites States."

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US Fed watchdog finds no criminal wrongdoing in Powell-era renovation costs

A Fed inspector general report found no crimes or misconduct in the $2.4 billion Powell-era renovation, though it cited management failures.

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Huge Deadlock update Propels Valve's MOBA hero shooter to the top of the Steam Charts, Smashes Peak Concurrent Player Record

Valve's unreleased MOBA shooter Deadlock hit a record concurrent peak after a major content update.

GamingSep 30

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‘East Of Eden’ review: brutal American epic powered by Florence Pugh

Netflix's seven-episode Florence Pugh series retells John Steinbeck's 1952 novel, closer to the source than the 1955 film, critics say.

EntertainmentOct 1

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'Business as usual' for Man City Women despite Premier League guilty verdicts

Manchester City's women's team called it 'business as usual' after the club was found guilty of Premier League financial rule breaches.

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Norway launches probe into 11 senior officials over US Epstein files links

Norway's Parliament is probing 11 current and former ministers, including PM Jonas Gahr Stoere, over links to Jeffrey Epstein.

WorldSep 30

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Pledge signed by President Trump and top AI leaders misspells the United States

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks

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US Fed watchdog finds no criminal wrongdoing in Powell-era renovation costs

Senate blocks Republican bill restricting stock trades by US Congress members

Trump sending $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans

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Gaming

Huge Deadlock update Propels Valve's MOBA hero shooter to the top of the Steam Charts, Smashes Peak Concurrent Player Record

October’s ‘free’ PlayStation Plus games include F1 25

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists Microsoft’s gaming business is ‘not for sale’

Entertainment

‘East Of Eden’ review: brutal American epic powered by Florence Pugh

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'Business as usual' for Man City Women despite Premier League guilty verdicts

Tracking NFL trades during the season: Cowboys acquire CB Joey Porter Jr

White Sox complete sweep of Astros for first playoff series win since 2005

McVay: NFL told Rams DPI was wrong call on pivotal play vs. Broncos

World

Norway launches probe into 11 senior officials over US Epstein files links

Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce

Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave

UK-France deal targeting migrants crossing English Channel is scrapped

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