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TikTok Quietly Changes User Terms Amid Growing Legal Scrutiny
Some lawyers say the changes could make it more difficult to bring legal action against the company.
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GM’s Cruise Cuts About 25 Percent of Its Workers
The embattled self-driving car subsidiary of General Motors faces an uncertain future after California regulators shut down its robot taxi service in the state.
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Is Jerome Powell’s Fed Pulling Off a Soft Landing?
It’s too soon to declare victory, but the economic outlook seems sunnier than it did a year ago, and many economists are predicting a surprising win.
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State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack
The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content.
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Mistrust Looms Over PGA Tour as Deadline for Saudi Deal Nears
Rancor within the tour’s board could shape decisions about the final agreement and influence the sport for decades to come.
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My Not-So-Perfect Holiday Shopping Excursion With A.I. Chatbots
With Shopify, Mercari and other retailers rolling out chatbots to help buyers, this holiday shopping season is the first to be powered by A.I.
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Shein Accused of ‘Mafia-Style’ Tactics by Rival Temu
The two ultrafast-fashion retailers, which both have roots in China, are fierce rivals, offering low-cost items to U.S. consumers.
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House Passes Defense Bill, Clearing It for Biden
Republicans and Democrats banded together to push through the legislation over the objections of right-wing lawmakers, who had sought abortion, transgender care and diversity restrictions.
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Congress Orders U.F.O. Records Released but Drops Bid for Broader Disclosure
A newly passed measure directs the National Archives to collect documents related to U.F.O.s and disclose confidential records within 25 years but stops short of ordering more transparency.
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What Happens Now?
The House voted to formally open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The Times’s Luke Broadwater examines the investigation that has failed to produce evidence of anything approaching high crimes or misdemeanors.