Tech accountability groups are urging members of Congress to “dig deeper” into the role Facebook played in leading up to the Jan. 6 riot at … ‘Dig deeper’ on Facebook role in Capitol riotRead more
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ALEC Inspires Lawmakers to File Anti-Critical Race Theory Bills
Republican efforts to ban the teaching of the history of racism in public schools picked up steam when the corporate “bill mill” the American Legislative … ALEC Inspires Lawmakers to File Anti-Critical Race Theory BillsRead more
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Sanders, Lee, and Murphy Slam Biden Administration’s First Drone Strike in Somalia
A trio of senators, including Bernie Sanders of Vermont, issued a statement late Thursday condemning the U.S. military’s drone strike in Somalia earlier this week, … Sanders, Lee, and Murphy Slam Biden Administration’s First Drone Strike in SomaliaRead more
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Music training during high school improve language skills
Music training, begun as late as high school, may help improve the teenage brain’s responses to sound and sharpen hearing and language skills, suggests a … Music training during high school improve language skillsRead more
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Israel will ‘aggressively act’ against Ben & Jerry’s boycott
Israel will ‘aggressively act’ against Ben & Jerry’s boycott Prime Minister Naftali Bennett harshly rebuked Tuesday Ben & Jerry’s decision to halt sales in Israeli … Israel will ‘aggressively act’ against Ben & Jerry’s boycottRead more
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Smartphone gaming can be harmful for some seeking relief from boredom
Smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom, a new study has found. Researchers at … Smartphone gaming can be harmful for some seeking relief from boredomRead more
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Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood
Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved … Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhoodRead more
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Lawyer, Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Blasts Contempt of Court Conviction
A federal judge has found environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger guilty of six counts of criminal contempt of court after he refused to … Lawyer, Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Blasts Contempt of Court ConvictionRead more
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Apple sued in nightmare case involving teen wrongly accused of shoplifting
Apple and its security contractor Security Industry Specialists (SIS) were sued on Friday in Massachusetts as part of a multijurisdictional defamation and malicious prosecution complaint … Apple sued in nightmare case involving teen wrongly accused of shopliftingRead more
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U.S. military trained Colombians are in Haiti assassination plot, Pentagon says
Some of the former Colombian servicemen arrested after last week’s assassination of Haiti’s president previously received U.S. military training, according to the Pentagon, raising fresh … U.S. military trained Colombians are in Haiti assassination plot, Pentagon saysRead more