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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

Apr. 23, 2024 22:47 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who...

State governments looking to protect health-related data as it's used in abortion battle

Feb. 17, 2024 00:25 AM EST

Some state governments and federal regulators were already moving to keep individuals' reproductive health information private when a U.S. senator’s report last week offered a new jolt, describing how cellphone location data was used to send millions of anti-abortion ads to people who visited...

Management issues at Oregon's Crater Lake prompt feds to consider terminating concession contract

Feb. 15, 2024 16:23 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Years of management issues involving facility upkeep and staff at Oregon's Crater Lake have prompted the federal government to consider terminating its contract with the national park's concessionaire. Crater Lake Hospitality, a subsidiary of...