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Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion After Court Finds 43 Million Privacy Violations

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Heat Waves Killed an Estimated 50,000 in European Cities, a Likely Record

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PHP Security Flaw Sets Off Global Rush to Patch, Leaving Websites Offline

Storm Josephine sparks hurricane-force wind warning as towering 34-foot waves threaten waters off US East Coast

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Worldwide website emergency explained: How a critical PHP weakness sparked a global cybersecurity alert - and exactly what it means for you

Cyclone Josephine forms near US East Coast as nine states are warned of storm's impact

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