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TikTok's suit is in response to a law passed by Congress giving ByteDance up to a year to divest from TikTok and find a new buyer, or face a nationwide ban.

TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional

The high-stakes legal battle could determine the future of the popular app in the U.S. TikTok's legal filing calls the ban law an unprecedented violation of First Amendment rights.

A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops

An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at an event in Los Angeles on March 30.

Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access

Some states make it much easier to get on the ballot as a minor-party presidential candidate, compared with running as an independent. That's why RFK Jr. and Cornel West have made their own parties.

Artists UMI (left) and Louis VI (right) teamed up with the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live to re-release songs with nature sounds for Earth Day.

Nature has a mixtape. The U.N. hopes young people will listen to it

The Museum for the United Nations has partnered with musicians to re-release some of their songs with added nature sounds to generate royalties for conservation efforts.

The San Diego County Administration Building downtown is shown in this undated photo.

County Supervisor says funding to help migrants running out

During its meetings in October and December, the county Board of Supervisors approved $3 million to help migrants and asylum seekers.

Graphic representation of oversized gas bill for Fallbrook home owner

Fallbrook man gets relief from high SDG&E gas bill

San Diego Gas & Electric looked into Jack Babbitt’s nearly $1,300 January natural gas bill after being contacted by KPBS.

The Imvanex vaccine is one of two available vaccines that are used to protect against the mpox virus. Vaccines were widely used during the 2022 mpox outbreak. But currently no vaccines are available in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has reported thousands of cases so far this year.

DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?

With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.

The Tesla Inc. Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, on Tuesday. The company halted production at its factory outside of Berlin and sent workers home after suspected arson at a nearby high-voltage pylon caused power failures throughout the region.

Tesla evacuates its Germany plant. Musk blames 'eco-terrorists' for suspected arson

Production at Tesla's plant near Berlin ground to a halt and workers were evacuated after a power failure caused by suspected arson, drawing condemnation from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Executive director of Retread Housing Services, Hannah Gailey, stands in front of the Buena Creek Navigation Center, March 4, 2024.

New 48-bed homeless shelter opens in North County

A new shelter has just opened to help homeless residents in Vista and Encinitas. The Buena Vista Navigation Center has a low-barrier to entry and includes semi-private rooms with two beds.

Anthony Blinken, Secretary of State at the United States of America speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China.

Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing.

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