内容摘要：He had graduated from top-tier universities - credentials that could send him to an Ivy League school. But of the more than 10 universities he applied to, only one extended an offer.

He had graduated from top-tier universities - credentials that could send him to an Ivy League school. But of the more than 10 universities he applied to, only one extended an offer.

Sir David Amess and Jo Cox.Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an online child safety bill that requires Apple and Google to ensure that their app stores verify the age of users in the nation's second most populous state.

Under the new law, minors will need parental approval before they can download apps or make in-app purchases. The bill was opposed by Google and Apple."We believe there are better proposals that help keep kids safe without requiring millions of people to turn over their personal information," an Apple spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday.Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the BBC.

Texas follows Utah, another conservative state, which adopted a similar law earlier this year.At the federal level, US lawmakers have spearheaded the Kids Online Safety Act, known as KOSA, which would require social media companies to make design choices that prevent and mitigate harms to young users.

KOSA was passed by the US Senate last year but stalled in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress.

The proposed bipartisan legislation, which Apple supports, was reintroduced in Congress earlier this month.Concerns were first raised over the long-term future of the theatre back in January, after UU, which owns the venue, confirmed it was

In March, the university proposed Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council considerfor the theatre and pay almost £750,000 to carry out what are deemed essential repairs, as well as taking on yearly running costs in the region of £500,000.

The council currently operates two smaller community art venues, Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart and Roe Valley Arts And Cultural Centre in Limavady.A meeting between council officials and the university to discuss the Riverside Theatre is expected to take place in June.