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Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Lawsuit Accusing Siri of Eavesdropping. What to Know

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices. The proposed settlement filed Tuesday in an Oakland,

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‘Worst-case scenario’: when needed most, New Orleans bollards were missing in action – The Guardian US

‘Worst-case scenario’: when needed most, New Orleans bollards were missing in action  The Guardian US Barricades were supposed to keep Bourbon Street revelers safe. Here’s why they didn’t  CNN New Orleans Injury Victim Recalls ‘Screaming’ for Help After Attack Left His Wheelchair

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Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.

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‘We cannot ignore it’: Legal expert explains how citizens can fight ‘inhumane’ Trump plan

Donald Trump is riding into the White House on a wave of campaign promises, and some of them, if fulfilled, could amount to “child abuse,” an ex-prosecutor said. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance on Friday said that Trump’s promise to

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New Orleans truck attack: investigations continue into suspect’s path to radicalization – latest updates – The Guardian US

New Orleans truck attack: investigations continue into suspect’s path to radicalization – latest updates  The Guardian US Barricades were supposed to keep Bourbon Street revelers safe. Here’s why they didn’t  CNN ‘At a loss for words’: loved ones mourn victims of New

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U.S. Surgeon General Issues New Advisory on Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk – HHS.gov

U.S. Surgeon General Issues New Advisory on Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk  HHS.gov Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol  The New York Times Surgeon General Calls For Cancer Warning on Booze Labels  The Daily Beast U.S. Surgeon General Calls for

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How To Use Your Body To Make Yourself Happier

If your goal is to be happier in the year ahead, you might focus on your body rather than your mind. You can start right now by sitting up a little straighter. Then give a brief smile—even a fake one.

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Farmers are abandoning their land. Is that good for nature?

Traditional farmers around the world are walking away from millions of acres of land where they once grew crops or grazed animals. It’s provoking mixed reactions. (Image credit: Dan Charles)

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Trump-wary Brits ‘recoil from paying attention’ as ‘mad fascist’ returns to power: report

London-based writer Imogen West-Knights has penned an essay for Slate detailing how many in the United Kingdom are handling the prospect of a second Trump term and she has found that many people across the pond simply want to pretend

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List of key Golden Globe nominees

Here are the nominees in key categories for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday. Surreal musical “Emilia Perez” leads all contenders with 10 nods, followed by “The Brutalist” at seven and “Conclave” at six.

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