Senate Unanimously Passes Anti-Deepfake Porn Bill

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Is the US really closer to banning TikTok? Yes. And, also: No.

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TikTok is one step closer to being banned after the US Senate passed a bill that contains a measure to force its owners to sell. President Joe Biden signed the bill.

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The White House weighs in on the AI copyright debate for the first time

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President Joe Biden listens during an event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House on October 23, 2023.

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Kevin McCarthy's House is the least productive in modern history — and it's not just because of divided government

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the House chamber on July 19, 2023.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the House chamber on July 19, 2023.

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Pot stocks jump as federal agency reportedly seeks to downgrade cannabis from the hard-drug category

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A customer shows purchased marijuana products at Curaleaf as New Jersey launches recreational marijuana sales following voter approval in Bellmawr, New Jersey, U.S., April 21, 2022.

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Getting just 2 bills signed into law is enough to make Sen. Jon Tester the most effective legislator so far this year

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Sen. Jon Tester of Montana talks to reporters at the Capitol on May 01, 2023.
Sen. Jon Tester of Montana talks to reporters at the Capitol on May 01, 2023.

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New Massachusetts bill would give companies with 4-day workweeks tax incentives

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The concept of shortening the average week of work has gained popularity in recent years.

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Montana's legislature has passed a statewide ban on TikTok

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In this photo illustration the social media application logo for TikTok is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of a US flag and Chinese flag background in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2023. - China urged the United States to stop

You'll likely pay more and wait longer for repairs to your electric car

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Automakers have to give dealers and repair shops access to the info needed to fix their cars. EVs might change that.

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Iowa now has its own version of a 'Don't Say Gay' bill, requiring parental consent for nicknames that don't match a kid's 'biological sex'

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Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that's very similar to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation.

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