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Washington — TikTok, the widely popular social media app, and its parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department on Tuesday over a new law that requires the platform to cut ties with its China-based owner within a year or be effectively banned from the United States. The petition filed in federal court
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HealthWatch: New research suggests video games may damage your hearing HealthWatch: New research suggests video games may damage your hearing 01:03 Gamers who have been waiting for years for Nintendo to release a successor to its popular Switch console finally got a clue on when to expect an upgraded device. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said
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When Los Angeles Police Department officers in riot gear arrived at the University of California, Los Angeles early Thursday, the anonymous messaging app Sidechat filled with posts trying to piece together what was happening: “Is everyone ok? I just heard like 8 cop cars go by,” one post read. Others shared rumors about police action
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A group of major newspaper publishers, including the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News, are accusing two of the biggest artificial intelligence companies of stealing their content to improve their products. That accusation comes in a civil lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in New York. The lawsuit targets two of the biggest
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U.S. ramps up chip production efforts with taxpayers footing part of the bill – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. is ramping up its chip production while trying to block China from dominating the market. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive
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Romance scam victims speak out – CBS News Watch CBS News After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.
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From smart wearables like the Apple Watch or Garmin trackers to the celebrity-sported Oura ring and trendy WHOOP strap, health tech has come a long way from just tracking your steps. “There’s lots of different metrics now that we can begin to look at,” says Dr. Davin Lundquist, family physician and chief medical officer at
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Why U.S. law enforcement struggles to combat online romance scams – CBS News Watch CBS News Local and federal authorities face challenges in investigating and prosecuting romance scammers because the scammers are often based overseas. Jim Axelrod explains. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,
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Internet service providers can no longer fiddle with how quickly — or not — customers are able to browse the web or download files, the Federal Communications Commission ruled Thursday. The 3-2 vote to adopt net neutrality regulations, which block wireless companies from selectively speeding up, slowing down or blocking users’ internet traffic, restores a
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Amazon on Tuesday debuted a new grocery delivery program for Prime members across the U.S., as well as a lower-cost option for people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the official name for the food-stamp program. The cost of unlimited grocery delivery from Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh and other local grocers and
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