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Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids

Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta’s landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can’t tell which users are ...

Champion road closed for bridge work

The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office announced Friday that Educational Highway in Champion Township will be closed beginning Tuesday through Nov. 5. The closure is necessary for the Champion No. 23 Bridge Replacement Project. Drivers are advised to follow all posted detour signs and allow additional travel time.

Property transfers

Property transfers recorded Aug. 24-28 in Trumbull County: Bazetta Victoria F. and Andrew S. Patrick II to Tracie L. Sackett, 3112 Ivy Hill Circle, Unit C, $107,500 Velora M. Justice to Simple Sales LLC, 2790 Niles Cortland Road, $110,000 Bloomfield Sunshine Acres Farm LLC to Aaron J. Detweiler and Marian C. Miller, 4915 State Route 87, $250,000 Braceville Simple Sale LLC to William Stanton and Nicole Stanton, 1164 Allen Smith Road, $280,000 Bristol Wayne J. Miller and Judy O. Miller to Zachary A. Miller and Robin M. Miller, 890 Bristol Champion Townline Road, ...

Trumbull county courts: Marriage licenses

Marriage licenses granted Aug. 24-28 in Trumbull County: Jacob A. Zillinger, 29, Warren, and Katherine E. Landry, 28, Warren Daniel D. Miller, 20, Middlefield, and Susie A Kempf, 20, Middlefield Nicole A. Davanzo, 26, Niles, and Joseph R. Rook, 30, Niles Joshua J. R. Monroig, 30, Niles, and Arianna R. G. Rodriguez, 26, Niles DeOnte M. Layton, 31, McDonald, and Shayna M. Bryant, 28, McDonald Michael J. Ricci, 33, Warren, and Megan F. Braden, 30, Warren Zackary M. Orwig, 25, Niles, and Kara M. Baker, 27, Vienna Jaceline M. Danko, 33, Niles, and Kevin M. Ruiter Jr., ...

Warren aggravated burglary charge bound over to grand jury

WARREN — Unlike in most cases, Craig Sims, 19, of Warren did not waive his preliminary hearing Thursday in Warren Municipal Court. It meant that Warren prosecutors had to put on testimony to support their contention there was probable cause an aggravated burglary took place at an apartment on Beal Street Northwest Aug. 25 and that Sims was the person who committed it. Judge Natasha Natale presided over the hearing, listening to the testimony of Warren police officer Will Fowler, who was one of officers who responded to the apartment and spoke with the alleged victim and a second ...

Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin sending out mail ballots. The preliminary injunction from U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani replaces a temporary order she granted blocking the Postal Service’s plan. The Trump administration had already asked the Supreme Court to lift Talwani’s temporary order, and on Friday it ...