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Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts. Lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a bill that would also ban social media use on school devices and internet services. It would require porn sites to verify users are 18 or over and mandate additional education by schools on social media and internet use. A number of other states including Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Utah have passed laws requiring parental consent for children to use social media. But opponents warned that the Georgia bill would cause problems.

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The largest crane on the Eastern Seaboard is arriving by barge so crews can begin removing the wreckage from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says the crane can lift up to 1,000 tons. It will be used to clear the channel in order to resume the search for four workers who remain missing and reopen the key shipping route. Another crane is also on the way. Moore says “the best minds in the world” are working on plans to remove the twisted metal and concrete remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. It was struck early Tuesday by a cargo ship and quickly fell into the river.

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T. HIGH 5, P. TREE 1: TEXARKANA — After giving up a run in the top of the first, Texas High strung together three straight one-run innings and then added two in the fourth on the way to a 5-0 win over the Pirates.

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P. TREE 12, T. HIGH 0: TEXARKANA — Taylor Burkhart tossed a two-hitter over five innings, striking out nine and issuing no walks as Pine Tree romped to a 12-0 win over Texas High.

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The NCAA women’s basketball tournament has so far been the most successful it has ever been when it comes to viewership and attendance, driven by crowds flocking to see their teams play first- and second-round games at home in hopes of advancing to the Sweet 16.

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