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Marijuana Laws in Every State

Marijuana Laws in Every State

Minnesota is now the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21.

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Democratic debate produces 'expodentially' entertaining memes

Democratic debate produces 'expodentially' entertaining memes

Tom Steyer's Christmas tie, Andrew Yang's MATH button, and Joe Biden's gaffe all inspire jokes.

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More than 30 civil rights groups call for end to Ring's police partnerships

More than 30 civil rights groups call for end to Ring's police partnerships

An open letter urges local lawmakers to cancel all existing police deals with Amazon’s video doorbell company.

Apple gets rare nod in Trump’s tech-light State of the Union

Apple gets rare nod in Trump’s tech-light State of the Union

President Trump largely ignored tech issues as he pushed immigration reform and a broad infrastructure plan in his first State of the Union address.

Facebook's $5 billion FTC fine is just the start of its problems

Facebook's $5 billion FTC fine is just the start of its problems

The world’s largest social network may have settled one investigation, but it’s got many more to come.

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Marijuana Laws in Every State

Minnesota is now the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21.
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Biden's Pro-Net Neutrality Nominee Withdraws, Leaving FCC Deadlocked

Gigi Sohn takes herself out of the running to become a member of the FCC. The move follows more than a year of debate and hearings.
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Supreme Court Hears Google, Twitter Cases That Could Shake Up the Internet

The highest court in the US heard oral arguments on Tuesday and Wednesday targeting Big Tech that could reshape online speech.
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Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care

After a series of hospital stays, the oldest living president in US history has decided to forgo further medical intervention.
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The US Is Finally Dealing With the Exploitation of Child Influencers

Washington state is taking steps to be the first in the US to regulate the child influencer industry.
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State of the Union 2023: Where to Watch It Tonight

There are multiple ways to watch President Biden's annual address, which starts 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
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US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over Atlantic

The balloon drifted over the US for several days, with China maintaining that it was primarily for meteorological research and had flown off course.
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Apple, Google Called Out in Biden Administration Report on Mobile App Stores

The report says a lack of competition potentially harms consumers, with higher prices. The companies push back.
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DOJ Sues Google Again, Attacking Its Online Ad Dominance

The Department of Justice and eight states want to try to increase competition by forcing Google to sell off its ad business.
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What Happened at the Ticketmaster Senate Hearing: Taylor Swift, Bots and More

Senators scold Ticketmaster over the Taylor Swift ticket sale debacle.
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