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When President Joe Biden signed a US$95 billion foreign aid bill[1] into law on April 24, 2024, it started the clock on a nine-month window for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app. The president can extend the deadline by three months, and TikTok has indicated that it plans to challenge the law in court[2].

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Ever wonder what those colorful signs with symbols and numbers on the backs of trucks mean? They’re just one visible part of a web of regulations that aim to keep workers and the environment safe while shipping hazardous waste.

Transporting hazardous materials[1] such as dangerous gases, poisons, harmful chemicals, corrosives and radioactive...

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“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin.

Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis[1], this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children[2] in the industrialized world. Some studies have found ...

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The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok[1] after the House of Representatives attached the measure[2] to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The move could improve the bill’s chances in the Senate, and President Joe Biden has indicated that he will sign the bill[3] if it reaches his desk.

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