United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, far left, and young environmental activists look on as Greta Thunberg, of Sweden, far right, addresses the Climate Action Summit in the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Five national stories of the week

The United Nations climate talks, the Trump-Biden Ukraine controversy, Walmart’s decision to quit selling e-cigarettes, the General Motors strike and people storming the gates of Area 51 make up this week’s five national stories. 




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Instagram implements bans on weight loss content for kids

Instagram users with a penchant for weight loss or cosmetic surgery may find it challenging to get access to the material surrounding this due to a recent ban. The image-sharing social media platform recently  announced an update to its advertising and posting policy that would limit the ability for users to see ads or sponsored posts if they are less than 18 years old. The policy is one of several changes that the company recently made in hopes of making Instagram "a positive place for everyone," according to a representative from Instagram.


People walk along a plaza at United Nations Headquarters Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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Five international stories of the week

The United Nations General Assembly, Israeli elections, tensions in the Persian Gulf region, the Hong Kong protests and the collapse of tour company Thomas Cook make up this week’s five international stories.