As social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and others continue to grow in popularity, adolescents are spending more of their time online navigating a … Social media addiction linked to cyberbullyingRead more
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Ban on Private and Corporate Use of Facial Recognition
Groups call facial recognition “too dangerous to exist,” say it must be abolished. More than 20 civil and human rights organizations are expanding the fight … Ban on Private and Corporate Use of Facial RecognitionRead more
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Algae are melting away the Greenland ice sheet
Algae that live on snow and ice produce a kaleidoscope of colours. Jason Edwards/NGC Researchers are fanning out across the Greenland ice sheet this month … Algae are melting away the Greenland ice sheetRead more
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Argentina Pays Paul Singer’s “Vulture Fund” $2.4 Billion
new details have emerged about this week’s settlement between Argentina and billionaire Republican Party donor Paul Singer’s hedge fund Elliott Management. Elliott Management was one … Argentina Pays Paul Singer’s “Vulture Fund” $2.4 BillionRead more
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Fourteen at nuke base probed for illegal drug activity
Fourteen members of an Air Force unit responsible for guarding nuclear missiles in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska are under investigation for possible illegal drug activity, … Fourteen at nuke base probed for illegal drug activityRead more
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No Criminal Charges for U.S. Soldiers Involved in Kunduz Bombing
The Pentagon says at least a dozen U.S. military members have received administrative punishments as a result of the October 2015 U.S. airstrike on a … No Criminal Charges for U.S. Soldiers Involved in Kunduz BombingRead more
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Police should establish probable cause and get a warrant before using a Stingray
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals rejected the state of Maryland’s argument that anyone turning on a phone was “voluntarily” sharing their whereabouts with the … Police should establish probable cause and get a warrant before using a StingrayRead more
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Dispossessing the Sámi Peoples
The ancient forest of Białowieża – the last remaining primeval forest in the European lowlands – straddles the Polish/ Belarus border, and is the last … Dispossessing the Sámi PeoplesRead more
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Obama’s visit to Argentina on March 24
In Argentina, Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights activist Adolfo Pérez Esquivel is calling on President Obama to change the date of his trip to Argentina … Obama’s visit to Argentina on March 24Read more
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Congress rejects Obama veto of 9/11 bill
The House and Senate voted Wednesday to reject President Obama’s veto of legislation allowing lawsuits against foreign sponsors of terrorism — the first successful override … Congress rejects Obama veto of 9/11 billRead more