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9 questions about the threats to ban TikTok, answered

A TikTok ban would surely upset many of the nation’s teens. | iStockphoto/Getty Images So you heard TikTok’s being banned.…

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The Murdaugh murder trial concludes with a messy wrap-up and a dozen eggs

Alex Murdaugh and defense attorney Dick Harpootlian review evidence during his trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse on…

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Party Down’s new season says hustle culture is a scam

Party Down is back, in a brave new world. | Starz 14 years later, we’re all still trying to make…

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TikTok isn’t really limiting kids’ time on its app

TikTok’s younger users will now be told when they’ve been watching for a while. | Westend61/Getty Images Teens can still…

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America’s school lunch crisis

Schools and families are scrambling to feed kids after the end of a program that provided free lunch to millions.…

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Targaryen family tree Game of Thrones’ dynasty explained

HBO’s forthcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, will explore the complicated dynasty of the Targaryens, the once-mighty clan whose dragons…

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The Chicago mayor’s race shows Democrats still have a crime problem

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks at an Election Night rally on February 28, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. | Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty…

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Why Eli Lilly is voluntarily capping insulin costs at $35 a month

Eli Lilly announced it would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin for virtually all customers at $35 per month. |…

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OpenAI wants to build systems smarter than us

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a keynote address announcing ChatGPT integration for Bing at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, on…

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The FBI and Energy Department think Covid-19 came from a lab. Now what?

A researcher works at a lab in Wuhan, China, in 2021. Some US agencies think that Covid-19 leaked from a…

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