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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

TikTok and the Data Minefield: Is Your Privacy at Risk?

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing TikTok of a serious breach: secretly collecting American users' views on hot-button issues like abortion, guns, and religion. This data, the DOJ claims, is then sent back to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, in Beijing. The DOJ claims that TikTok

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Sep 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Great TikTok Debate: Data, Divide and Chinese Influence

Is TikTok a threat to American democracy? That's the question at the heart of a heated legal battle between the US government and the wildly popular video-sharing app. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok has been secretly collecting sensitive data on users' views about hot-button issues like

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Sep 06 2024RELIGION

Who Gets to Pray? A Look at the Satanic Temple's Fight for Inclusion

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that the Boston City Council didn't discriminate against the Satanic Temple when it refused to let them give a prayer before a meeting. The court said that each councilor has the right to choose who they invite and that the city has never shown favoritism

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris' Bigoted Faith-Based Attacks: A Closer Look

Kamala Harris has long been accused of targeting people of faith, particularly Catholics. Her blatant discrimination was on full display during a 2018 Senate hearing where she subtly criticized the Knights of Columbus for being an 'all-male society comprised primarily of Catholic men.' She implied t

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Sep 06 2024OPINION

Is America's Foreign Policy Leaving American Workers Behind?

You've probably heard that free trade is good for everyone. But what if it's only good for some? This article argues that America's recent foreign policy, focused on free trade and open borders, has actually hurt American workers. It claims that while CEOs and investors have seen their profits skyr

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Is Washington Preparing to Bail Out a Struggling China?

China's economy is facing a crisis unlike any it has seen since opening up more than four decades ago. Over a million restaurants have closed, offices are emptier than during the pandemic, and property sales are down sharply. Duty-free sales in Hainan Island plunged 30% in the first seven months of

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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Can a Side of Beef Change the Face of Fine Dining? A Look at NYC's Culinary Inclusion Efforts

Imagine this: a side of beef bigger than a classroom desk, and a group of high school students wielding sawblades, ready to tackle it. This isn't just a scene from a cooking show; it's the Food Education Fund in action, aiming to inject diversity into the world of fine dining. But are these hands-

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Sep 06 2024EDUCATION

Math Struggles: Why America's Kids Aren't Adding Up

Imagine trying to balance your budget, figure out how much paint you need for a room, or even understand why the weather forecast is important. Now, picture struggling with these tasks because you just can’t grasp the math behind them. This is the reality for many Americans. Some experts blame our e

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Hunter Biden's Legal Tug-of-War: Fact, Fiction, and the Price of Power

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has been tangled in a web of legal woes for years, with allegations ranging from tax fraud to unethical business dealings. This begs the question: are these just the actions of a troubled individual, or does a larger power dynamic at play? Let's dive int

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Sep 06 2024CRIME

Fugitive Mayor Back on Philippine Soil:Truth or Deception?

Former Philippine mayor Alice Guo, accused of being entangled with Chinese criminal networks and laundering over $1.79 million, has returned to Manila after being deported from Indonesia. Arriving on a private plane with a heavy security escort, Guo faces serious charges, including money laundering,

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