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Congress eyes new rules for tech: What's under consideration 05/08/2023 09:13am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms. But there is very little consensus on how it should be done. Should TikTok be banned? Should younger children be kept off Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces 05/08/2023 06:15am • WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden nominated Gigi Sohn to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, the longtime consumer advocate expected to face criticism over her desire to expand free internet access and improve competition among broadband providers. Instead, Sohn found herself ASEAN leaders to tackle regional crises at tropical resort 05/08/2023 04:37am • LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — A picturesque tourist destination will host crisis-weary Southeast Asian leaders with sun-splashed tropical islands, turquoise waters brimming with corals and manta rays, seafood feasts, and a hillside savannah crawling with Komodo dragons. The sunshiny setting is a How Law School Applicants Can Use Summer for LSAT Training 05/07/2023 08:00pm • Spending the sunny summer months studying for a strenuous standardized test may be no one's vision for a fun summer, but it's the right move for many law school applicants. Since the law school admissions process is rolling, applicants should submit their applications by early November for their bes How to Find a Room for Rent 05/07/2023 08:00pm • Whether you've recently moved to a new city and you need a place to live or you want to maximize savings and don't want to go through the process of collecting financial documents (think: pay stubs and tax returns), subletting a room can be advantageous. Maybe you're uncertain of how long you'll be Satellite images show tankers Iran seized off Bandar Abbas 05/07/2023 07:03pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two oil tankers recently seized by Iran are anchored off the coast of one of its key port cities on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press on Sunday. The photos from Planet Labs PBC showed the Advantage Swee Serbia's education minister resigns following mass shootings 05/07/2023 03:59pm • BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's education minister submitted his resignation Sunday following two mass shootings, one of them at a primary school, that left 17 people dead, and the country's government urged citizens to turn in all their unregistered weapons or run the risk of a prison sentence. Maryland judges question jurisdiction of digital ad tax case 05/05/2023 05:35pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Attorneys debated the proper jurisdiction for settling a legal challenge to the first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising during arguments before Maryland's highest court on Friday. Meanwhile, an attorney for the state appeared to surprise judges when she said Marylan Data Doctors: The freezing computer survival guide 05/05/2023 05:20pm • Q: My computer has begun to freeze on an intermittent basis; what should I do? A: One of the most annoying situations in computing is when the computer freezes up in the middle of an important task, seemingly out of nowhere. The reality is that when this happens, it’s a sign you have a signi Anti-Muslim Twitter feed in Spain: 'A recipe for disaster' 05/05/2023 03:06pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The person who operates the Twitter account claims to be an Islamic fundamentalist living in Spain, empathizing with violent extremists and longing for the days, more than six centuries ago, when Muslims ruled the country. The views are as fake as the account, part of a loose and With detailed race question, Census may end ancestry ask 05/05/2023 01:52pm • Is ancestry history? The U.S. Census Bureau is contemplating getting rid of a question about a person's ancestry on its most comprehensive survey, saying it may duplicate a newly-revised race question that allows respondents to write from where they or their antecedents came. The Census Bureau is co Press group: China biggest global jailer of journalists 05/05/2023 07:51am • WASHINGTON (AP) — China was the biggest global jailer of journalists last year with more than 100 behind bars, according to a press freedom group, as President Xi Jinping’s government tightened control over society. Xi's government also was one of the biggest exporters of propaganda content, acc 9 Best Apps for Finding Cheap Flights 05/04/2023 08:00pm • While inflation may be cooling nationwide, travelers are likely to still face some sticker shock when booking flights for this year's vacations. As of March 2023, airline fares were up 17.7% compared to the year before, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Industry experts point to a variety The Best Places to Retire in Latin America 05/04/2023 08:00pm • Retirement can be expensive, but there are ways you can lower the cost. Your current income will stretch further if you are willing to relocate for retirement to South or Central America. Many cities in this region provide a high quality of life at an affordable price. Creating a new life overseas c Kids and social media: Here are tips for concerned parents 05/04/2023 07:01pm • When it comes to social media, families are seeking help. With ever-changing algorithms pushing content at children, parents are seeing their kids' mental health suffer, even as platforms like TikTok and Instagram provide connections with friends. Some are questioning whether kids should be on soci