Police flagged tens of thousands of mothers to law enforcement over flawed drug tests at childbirth, according to CBS News. In a separate incident, a massive brawl erupted during a Hornets-Pistons game, leading to four ejections, as reported by Fox News. Meanwhile, Iran has drawn a missile red line, warning it will not negotiate on its ballistic missile program, and the U.S. is considering increasing its nuclear weapons, as stated by the NY Times. Finally, a trial began in California accusing Instagram and YouTube of creating "addiction machines," according to the BBC.
Ayanna Harris-Rashid was confronted by police after testing positive for marijuana after giving birth in March 2021, according to CBS News. She had used legal CBD gummies and a topical hemp-based ointment during her pregnancy. The hospital reported the positive test to the South Carolina Department of Social Services, which then forwarded the information to police. Harris-Rashid was charged with child neglect.
In the sports world, a heated basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons turned chaotic. A brawl broke out in the third quarter, resulting in the ejection of Hornets players Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges, along with Pistons players Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart, as reported by Fox News. The incident began when Duren fouled Diabate.
On the international stage, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran would not negotiate on its ballistic missile program, rejecting a key U.S. demand, according to Fox News. He warned that Iran would target U.S. bases in the Middle East if provoked. These warnings came as U.S. and Iranian negotiators met in early February in Oman.
The United States is also considering increasing its nuclear weapons arsenal and conducting nuclear tests, according to the NY Times. This would reverse nearly 40 years of stricter nuclear control. The last time the United States conducted a nuclear test was in 1992.
In the tech world, a trial began in California accusing Instagram and YouTube of creating "addiction machines," as reported by the BBC. Mark Lanier, representing the plaintiff, argued that these companies intentionally designed their platforms to addict children. Lawyers for Meta and YouTube countered that the plaintiff's addiction stemmed from other issues.
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