Politics
Google tries to ‘astroturf’ US Supreme Court
As Google awaits a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could dramatically upend portions of its business model, a group of prominent online content creators and…
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General
National windchill record set in USA
A life-threatening cold spell began to ease its grip on the northeastern United States on Saturday, but only after a new national windchill record was…
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Politics
US VP Harris headed to Munich conference before Ukraine war’s 1-year mark
Vice President Kamala Harris will once again head the U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference, two people familiar with her plans said, a sign…
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Technology
The US certifies the first small modular nuclear reactor design
An artist’s rendering of NuScale Power’s small modular nuclear reactor plant. | Image: NuScale For the first time, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has…
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General
At least 10 people killed in mass shooting near Los Angeles
A gunman is on the loose after at least 10 people were killed and 10 more injured in a mass shooting at a ballroom dance…
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Republicans open long-promised investigation into Biden family
US House Republicans overnight opened their long-promised investigation into President Joe Biden and his family, wielding the power of their majority to demand information from…
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The funny truth about January has been captured in this very special calendar
Nobody does a chart, graph or infographic quite like the wonderful Matt Shirley, and one recurring theme is his calendar – released page by page…
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World
Kevin McCarthy: why Republicans are preventing their own leader becoming US speaker
For the first time in 100 years, the House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker after a first round vote and was forced to…
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Technology
TikTok is now banned on mobile devices issued by US House of Representatives
An internal memo from the US House of Representatives has ordered staff to delete the TikTok app from mobile devices issued by the House. |…
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World
Tuesday's letters: City driving a game of red light, red light
Evening traffic in downtown Edmonton on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /Postmedia On Friday Dec. 23, John Robbins describes his…
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