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After a post has been flagged for review, Facebook intervenes with a supportive message.

Facebook's Suicide Prevention Tools Connect Friends, Test Privacy

When online social networks open up spaces for suicide prevention with untrained peer support, they walk the fragile line between invasion of privacy and supporting those who need help.

Candidate staff and media gather in Cleveland, Ohio, the scene of Thursday night's Republican primary debate sponsored by Fox News and Facebook.

Republican Presidential Candidates Set For Debate Thursday

Donald Trump and nine rivals are in the main Fox News debate at 9 p.m. ET; seven other Republican candidates, including Lindsey Graham and Bobby Jindal, will take part in a prelude event.

People lay flowers Friday near the seafront in Nice in tribute to victims of Thursday's truck attack that killed more than 80 people. France has suffered three major terrorist attacks since 2015 and appears as vulnerable as any Western nation.

Why Did France Become A Leading Target For Extremists?

After three major terror attacks and several near misses since last year, France now appears more vulnerable to extremists than any Western country.

Bill Cosby Will Be Deposed By Accuser's Lawyer This Fall

For the first time in nearly 10 years, Bill Cosby will be questioned under oath about allegations of sexual assault.

A young boy talks with Tina Cloer, director of the Children's Bureau, in Indianapolis. The nonprofit shelter takes in children from the state's department of child services when a suitable foster family can't be found. Cloer says the average length of stay at the shelter has increased from two days to 10 in 2015.

Heroin, Opioid Abuse Puts Extra Strain On U.S. Foster Care System

Roughly 265,000 U.S. kids entered foster care last year — the highest number since 2008. Officials say the abuse of heroin or prescription painkillers by more parents is one reason for the increase.

Firefighters work at the warehouse explosion site in Tianjin, north China, Friday. Scorched cars are in the foreground; toppled shipping containers are in the background.

Chinese Port Explosions: Death Toll Rises As Investigation Continues

One survivor, a 19-year-old firefighter, was found Friday. The remains of five more victims were also found.

Vice President Joe Biden is still contemplating getting into the presidential race, but he's getting a nudge with an ad from a group supporting him.

'Draft Biden' Group Launches Emotional Ad Urging VP To Run

Vice President Joe Biden is still weighing whether to run for president. But a superPAC trying to draft him is upping the ante with a TV ad set to run around the time of the first Democratic debate.

Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, left speaks at a Republican presidential debate last month, as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush listens.

'Pathetic' — Trump, Bush Spar Over 9/11. Maybe Neither Will Be The Nominee

Donald Trump implied George W. Bush shared in the blame for Sept. 11, and then Trump and Jeb Bush fought about it on Twitter. But both candidates have big vulnerabilities.

FBI Director Doubles Down On Linking Scrutiny Of Police With Rise In Violent Crime

James Comey said police restraint, born from increased scrutiny in the wake of high-profile police killings, may be contributing to an uptick in violent crimes in some cities.

Democratic mayoral candidate Jim Kenney benefited from a super PAC that helped him win in the city's Democratic primary election.

Coming To A Mayor's Race Near You: SuperPACs Moving Into Cities

Once the domain of presidential and congressional candidates, the big-spending political committees are now a feature of city politics, too.

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