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California and Virginia are the only two states that have passed data privacy laws. Now more than 20 proposals in states nationwide are being debated, just as Congress dithers on the issue of data tracking.

States Fight Over How Our Data Is Tracked And Sold Online, As Congress Stalls

New laws in California and Virginia represent vastly different approaches to how personal data is collected online and sold. Many other states are considering their own legislation.

A crane is used to lift a vehicle driven by golfer Tiger Woods following a rollover accident in the Rancho Palos Verdes area of Los Angeles.

Tiger Woods Crash Caused By Unsafe Speed, LA County Sheriff Says

Investigators say that they believe Woods mistakenly hit the accelerator rather than the brake as he was negotiating a curve in February in the Los Angeles area.

New York's Lincoln Center, as people gather for its reopening on Monday, May 10.

A Transformed Lincoln Center In New York City Brings Back Live Audiences

The past year, with COVID and calls for social justice, has made those running Lincoln Center and other arts organizations question their core missions, says Lincoln Center's president Henry Timms.

People wear masks and chant slogans outside a shopping mall as they take part in a rally in the Tsim Sha Tsui district in Hong Kong on Saturday.

Hong Kong Protesters Defy Ban On Face Masks And Adopt A New Slogan

"We have the right to wear face masks," protesters in Hong Kong chanted Saturday. It followed a night of violent protests and pitched street battles among hardcore demonstrators and police Friday.

Pro-Palestinian protesters face off with a group of Israel supporters and police in a clash that turned violent in Times Square last week in New York City.

Officials Say Hate Crimes Against Jews Are Growing In The Aftermath Of Gaza Violence

Attacks have broken out in communities across the country, leaving officials in law enforcement and government scrambling to confront the ripple effects of recent violence between Israel and Hamas.

A sandstorm moves the Gobi desert in Mongolia.

Buried Alive In Mongolia's Worst Sandstorms In A Decade

Even the rescue teams could not go forward during one of the fiercest of many sandstorms this spring. Herders have lost their herds — an estimated 1.6 million livestock — and their lives.

Before there were masks, there were elbow bumps. Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., and Dr. Anthony Fauci greet each other before a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on March 11, 2020.

March 11, 2020: The Day Everything Changed

The WHO declared a pandemic. The NBA shut down its season. President Trump banned travel from Europe. Tom Hanks tested positive. On one day a year ago, the coronavirus became very real in America.

To help keep weak swimmers safe, stay "touch-close" and don't rely on a busy lifeguard to be the only eyes on a crowded pool or beach. It's best, say experts working to prevent drownings, to designate a nondrinking adult to scan the water at any pool party or beach outing, and to rotate that "watching" shift every 30 minutes to keep fresh eyes on the kids.

You Could Save A Child From Drowning This Summer. Here's How

A swimmer of any skill level might need your help, and preventing a drowning takes closer supervision of the kids than you might think. The distress signs can be subtle and quick.

March 11, 2020: The Day Everything Changed

The WHO declared a pandemic. The NBA shut down its season. President Trump banned travel from Europe. Tom Hanks tested positive. On one day a year ago, the coronavirus became very real in America.

Elon Musk has named his expanding rocket factory and launch complex in South Texas "Starbase," and expects it to grow by several thousand more workers.

SpaceX's New Rocket Factory Is Making Its Texas Neighbors Mad

When SpaceX opened its rocket factory and launch pad in South Texas, few locals thought it would morph into such a large operation. Now environmentalists are worried about the long-term effects.

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