Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’ – The Guardian

Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading lawSocial media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdownGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government will double the penalty for breaches of Australia’s youth social media ban to $99m, arguing tech companies are...

Today’s Forecast holds sun, storms, and DREAM DAY! – News4JAX

Katie Garner, The Morning Show Meteorologist, Jacksonville, FL Published: June 27, 2026 at 8:29 AMUpdated: June 27, 2026 at 9:27 AMKatie Garner, The Morning Show Meteorologist, Jacksonville, FL Today in Jacksonville, Florida, expect hot and humid summer conditions with a mix of sunshine and increasing clouds. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid-90s, with heat index values making it feel even hotter....

Solid May jobs report ‘should silence the recession crowd’: BMO economist – BNN Bloomberg

Updated: June 05, 2026 at 1:50PM EDTPublished: June 05, 2026 at 5:38AM EDTOTTAWA — A surprisingly strong May jobs report has reinforced many economists’ views that the Canadian economy is not in a recession.Statistics Canada reported Friday that the economy added 88,000 jobs in May, topping economists’ expectations for a gain of 10,000 positions.The agency said the unemployment rate fell to 6.6...

Japan weighs Palantir AI for SDF command operations – upi.com

June 26 (Asia Today) — Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence in the Self-Defense Forces’ command-and-control operations, potentially bringing AI into the process through which commanders assess battlefield conditions and direct military units. The move would mark a new stage in Japan’s defense transformation, shifting its focus beyond acquiring more weapons and equipment toward digitally...