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Instagram users under 16 wont be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages theyve received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widened its safety measures for teenagers.

The social media company also said it was extending safeguards for users under 18 to Facebook and Messenger.

Meta launched its teen account program for Instagram in September to give parents more options to supervise their childrens online activity amid a growing backlash against how social media affects the lives of young people.

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Published on April 9, 2025

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Indianapolis man accused of being involved in a deadly crash on the citys north side.

IMPD officers responded to the 6200 block of North Keystone Avenue, near East 62nd Street, on the report of a crash on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, just after 10 a.m.

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Published on April 9, 2025

A Terre Haute man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened a state representative in Facebook posts and voicemails.

Indiana State Police said detectives arrested 55yearold Robert Bennett on Monday, April 7 after he posted harassing and threatening statements against Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas.

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Published on April 9, 2025

A police officer was one of two people taken to hospitals after a traffic crash in Hamilton County around noon Tuesday.

According to a police spokesperson, Hamilton County sheriffs deputies were sent to the area of 146th Street and Warner Trail after a 911 caller reported a physical altercation involving multiple people. An offduty Carmel police officer was the first to arrive and requested urgent assistance because of the ongoing disturbance.

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Published on April 9, 2025

Well start off with another chilly, dry morning. But things will take a turn as showers begin to develop in the afternoon.

This will be our next round of rain, and while the initial batch of showers is expected to be light, Thursday is shaping up to bring heavier rainfall at times.

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Published on April 9, 2025

Asian shares sank again on Wednesday as the latest set of U.S. tariffs, including a 104% levy on Chinese imports, went into effect.

The sharply higher tariffs kicked in after midnight Eastern time in the U.S., even as investors have no idea what to make of President Donald Trumps trade war.

On Tuesday, the S&P 500 dropped 1.6% after wiping out an early gain of 4.1%. That took it nearly 19% below its record set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.8%, while the Nasdaq composite lost 2.1%. Uncertainty is still high about what President Donald Trump will do with his trade war.

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Published on April 9, 2025