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Month: April 2023

The UK data regulator has fined TikTok £12.7 million ($15.9 million) for a number of breaches of data protection law

TikTok hit with nearly $16 million UK fine

By Robert North and Anna Cooban, CNN The UK data regulator has fined TikTok £12.7 million ($15.9 million) for a number of breaches of data protection law, including misusing children’s personal data. The Information Commissioner’s Office estimates that, in 2020, TikTok allowed more than 1 million UK children under 13 to use its platform in

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The Biden administration is preparing to officially declare Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich (pictured) as wrongfully detained in Russia

Biden administration preparing to declare Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia as wrongfully detained

By Kylie Atwood, CNN The Biden administration is preparing to officially declare Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as wrongfully detained in Russia, two US officials told CNN, a move that will trigger new US government resources to work towards his release. The designation, which is expected in the coming days, follows an ongoing internal

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Long-term stress can lead to other problems.

How to tell when stress is a problem

By Katia Hetter, CNN As we mark Stress Awareness Month in April, I know there’s so much to be stressed out—mass shootings, wars around the world, the pandemic’s long-term effects and the daily stresses of living and working in the 21st century. I’m sure you’ve got your list. Everyone experiences stress at different points in

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Study asks participants: Can you tell the difference between a real voice and AI?

By Mitchell Consky, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — As recent years have seen rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) programs, rendering increasingly human-like computer-generated text and speech, a new study warns that older adults are most at risk of tumbling within the traps of phone scams and

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Hawkins celebrates during the second half of the men's national championship college basketball game against San Diego State.

‘The cookout gone be lit’: UConn’s Jordan Hawkins looks forward to national championship celebrations with cousin and LSU star Angel Reese

By Ben Morse and Coy Wire, CNN Jordan Hawkins is a national college basketball champion. But he won’t be the only one with a new ring at his family’s next get-together. Hawkins, who scored 16 points in the University of Connecticut’s 76-59 victory over San Diego State University in the NCAA men’s college championship game

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Jill Biden talks with guests during the 2023 NCAA women's basketball tournament national championship.

Biden press secretary clarifies White House invitation is just for LSU after player calls it ‘A JOKE’

By Ben Morse, CNN First lady Jill Biden appeared to walk back suggestions that the White House might invite both LSU and Iowa’s women’s basketball teams after Tigers star Angel Reese called it “A JOKE” on Monday. Speaking on Monday, Biden congratulated both teams on their performance in Sunday’s national championship game, as well as

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Mathematicians said they invented an "impossible" tile that never repeats.

Meet the cosmic rock stars headed for the moon

By Katie Hunt, CNN I was briefly transfixed by April’s full moon as it peeped out of London’s clouds on Wednesday night — it was a reminder of how the silvery orb shapes the course of life on Earth. Medieval moon watchers were similarly captivated by our celestial neighbor, making detailed descriptions of lunar phases

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