Australian Lawmakers Highlight Social Media’s Threat to National Security

A parliamentary committee investigating foreign interference in Australia has found that Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat could present major security risks. In April, Australia said it would ban TikTok on …

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Amazon Adds US-Wide Video Telemedicine Visits to Its Virtual Clinic

Amazon is adding video telemedicine visits in all 50 states to a virtual clinic it launched last fall, as the e-commerce giant pushes deeper into care delivery. Amazon said Tuesday …

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Mothers’ Milk Gives Babies Healthy Start in Life, UN Health Agencies Say

As World Breastfeeding Week got underway Tuesday, child advocates called for the promotion of mothers’ milk as the best way to get babies off to a healthy start in life …

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Meta to Ask EU Users’ Consent to Share Data for Targeted Ads

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday said it intends to ask European Union-based users to give their consent before allowing targeted advertising on its networks including Facebook, bowing to pressure …

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Brazil’s Endangered Golden Monkeys Recover Following Big Population Drop From Yellow Fever

There are now more golden lion tamarins bounding between branches in the Brazilian rainforest than at any time since efforts to save the species started in the 1970s, a new …

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LogOn: Deepfakes Are Making It Hard to Know What’s Real in Political Ads

The commission that enforces U.S. election rules will not be regulating AI-generated deepfakes in political advertising ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Deana Mitchell has our story. …

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Gunmen Kill 2 Pakistani Policemen Guarding Polio Vaccinators

Unknown gunmen killed two police officers in southwestern Pakistan in an attack Tuesday on polio vaccinators. The deadly shooting occurred during a national immunization campaign in Quetta, the capital of …

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AI’s Future in Entertainment at Heart of Strike Talks Involving Actors, Writers

The use of artificial intelligence has become a focal point in the Hollywood strikes. Studios say they have offered fair protections and compensation where the new technology is used, but …

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Flashing ‘X’ Sign Removed From Former Twitter’s Headquarters

A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.  The San Francisco Department …

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Tribal Canoe Journey Returns to Washington State After COVID-19 Break

For thousands of years, canoes were the primary means of travel for the Native Americans known as the Coast Salish peoples. Tribal Canoe Journey, an event celebrating indigenous tribes of …

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Two Super Moons, Blue Moon, Meteor Shower to Grace August Skies

A dazzling array of celestial events is in store for stargazers in August: two supermoons, a rare blue moon, and a once-in-a-year meteor shower. Those turning their eyes to the …

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Biden Goes West to Talk About Administration’s Efforts to Combat Climate Change

President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah next week and is expected to talk about his administration’s efforts to combat climate change as the region endures …

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Pee-wee Herman Actor Paul Reubens Dies of Cancer at Age 70

 Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with …

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China Curbs Drone Exports, Citing Ukraine, Concern About Military Use

China imposed restrictions Monday on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war in Ukraine and concern that drones might be converted to military use.  Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government …

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WHO: Afghanistan, Pakistan Close to Eradicating Polio  

Afghanistan and Pakistan have reported a very small number of polio infections in their region this year, fueling expectations the neighboring countries could be just months away from interrupting the …

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Smoking Declines as Tobacco Control Measures Kick-In

Smoking rates are falling, and lives are being saved as more countries implement policies and control measures to curb the global tobacco epidemic, according to a World Health Organization report …

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Record Heat Shows Plight of Americans Suffering Without Air Conditioning

As Denver neared triple-digit temperatures, Ben Gallegos sat shirtless on his porch swatting flies off his legs and spritzing himself with a misting fan to try to get through the …

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Wildlife Lovers Urged to Join UK’s Annual Butterfly Count

Wildlife enthusiasts across Britain are being encouraged to log sightings of butterflies and some moths, as the world’s largest annual survey of the increasingly endangered pollinating insects returns. The U.K.-wide …

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‘Barbie’ Tops Box Office Again, ‘Oppenheimer’ in 2nd Place

A week later, the “Barbenheimer” boom has not abated.  Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually …

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AM Radio Fights to Keep Its Spot on US Car Dashboards

The number of AM radio stations in the United States is dwindling. Over the decades, mainstream broadcasters have moved to the FM band — especially music stations — to take …

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AM Radio Fights to Keep Its Spot on US Car Dashboards

There has been a steady decline in the number of AM radio stations in the United States. Over the decades, urban and mainstream broadcasters have moved to the FM band, …

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Morocco Makes History in 1-0 Defeat of South Korea at Women’s World Cup

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA — Morocco made history in multiple ways during its 1-0 victory over South Korea in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. Defender Nouhaila Benzina became the first player …

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