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After President Biden signed a law banning TikTok unless it divests from its China-based owner ByteDance, the viral video app sued to block it, arguing the act violates the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans.

TikTok has been facing down a January divest-or-be-banned deadline. The company filed a lawsuit challenging the law, which was heard before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.

Community advocate Tasha Williamson addresses SDPD Chief Scott Wahl at Wednesday's Commission on Police Practices meeting.

'We're not feeling protected. We're feeling hunted': Community calls for changes to SDPD K-9 policy

San Diego's Commission on Police Practices is reviewing K-9 policy after complaints of excessive force. Police dogs disproportionately bite Black San Diegans.

The ray spider is about the size of a grain of sand, yet it weaves a web with a twist to help it catch its prey.

Slingshot spiders rely on good vibrations to catch supper

The tiny ray spider uses launches its web to grab its prey out of the air. Though common practice in the superhero world, this ability is actually unusual in spiders.

President-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his health secretary. Kennedy has endorsed debunked theories blaming vaccines for autism and other conditions.

How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch

With anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the nation's biggest health agency, it wouldn't take much tampering to enable vaccine-preventable diseases to make a comeback.

New York Police community affairs officers enter the HI New York City Hostel on Thursday, where police say the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson may have stayed.

UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooter likely got on a bus and left New York City, police say

Authorities in New York City said the gunman took a taxi to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station. The FBI said it was assisting the NYPD in the investigation and offering a reward up to $50,000.

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A view outside the UnitedHealthcare corporate headquarters on Dec. 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City this week triggered an outpouring of venting about the health care system on social media.

After a shocking shooting, Americans vent feelings about health insurance

The death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson triggered a deluge of painful stories about health care denials on social media.

An abortion rights demonstrator holds a sign near the U.S. Capitol during the annual Women's March to support Women's Rights in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 8, 2022.

Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy

People are sharing the different tactics they use help to uplift women in small ways.

The Life Kit team poses using tips from model Stephanie Yeboah and posing coach David Suh.

Don't think you're photogenic? Surprise yourself with these tried-and-true techniques

A model and a posing coach share poses, postures and facial expressions to help you take your best photo yet. Give them a try and let us know how they go!

A visitor looks at an exhibition on voting rights in the U.S. at the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C., in January.

With the Voting Rights Act facing more threats, advocates renew a push for state laws

With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections.

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