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US tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the US, creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China's influence.The Information Technology Industry Council, which…

I am a volunteer telephone crisis supporter. Sometimes I counsel suicidal callers through their darkest moments, and sometimes I laugh with lonely callers about the antics of their dogs.There is a certain shape to the intimacy of talking to…

Following a series of winter storms that eased drought conditions across the state, Southern Californians celebrated a sight nobody has seen for several punishing years: water rushing into Diamond Valley Lake. The massive reservoir — the…

“Australians were tricked by the former Coalition government into thinking that programs that they rely upon or that support communities across the country were being properly funded,” she said.“A closer inspection of the books has revealed…

OLANCHA, Calif. —  For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Aqueduct has endured earthquakes, flash floods and dozens of bomb attacks as it wends and weaves through the canyons and deserts of the eastern Sierra Nevada.But earlier this…

Stocks flipped to gains Thursday amid hopes for help for a bank at the center of Wall Street’s hunt for what’s next to crack in the struggling industry. The S&P 500 was 0.8 per cent higher in midday trading after erasing an…

MUMBAI: His recent failures in Test cricket notwithstanding, the upcoming ODI series against Australia offers KL Rahula lifeline to save his struggling career in one of the most important seasons for Indian cricket. The absence of Shreyas…

Bitcoin's new year rally is resuscitating many crypto-mining companies seeking to escape from near financial ruin after one of the most devastating quarters ever for the nascent industry. Whether they succeed in making a comeback remains…

It is hoped the umbilical cord cells will help little Wendie Lou Smith’s immune system fight the disease. Wendie Lou, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia at just 15 weeks, has already amazed doctors by going into remission…

A once-popular online luxury furniture retailer which collapsed after “phenomenal growth” during COVID lockdowns has been thrown a lifeline by online retail giant Kogan.com.Brosa, which also has studios in Sydney and Melbourne, was taken…