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Technology
Australia proposes social media ban for children under the age of 16
If the legislation is passed, social media platforms including X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook would have one year to work out how to exclude Australian children.
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Business
Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the decision to dissolve TikTok of its Canadian business is meant to address risks perceived to be related to TikTok's Chinese parent company.
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Climate
Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads
The Mountain Fire, northwest of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes.
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Politics
Questions arise over White House transcript of Biden call to Latino activists
Sources told AP that protocol was not followed in editing a transcript of a call the president had with Latino activists responding to comments made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Trump rally.
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National
Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%
Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon's inspector general.
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World
North Korea launches new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten U.S.
North Korea confirmed the launch hours after its neighbors detected the firing of what they suspected was a new weapon.
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Environment
Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people
Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash floods.
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Politics
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband gets life in prison
David DePape, who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole following a separate state trial.
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Arts & Life
'Bob's Burgers' actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot
Jay Johnston expressed regret that he “made it more difficult for the police to do their job" on Jan. 6.
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National
McDonald's says onions from California-based company are linked to E. coli outbreak
A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, restaurant chain officials said.
