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'Should these platforms exist at all?': One GOP senator's crusade to rein in — and rethink — big tech

Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, the chamber's youngest lawmaker, says breaking up the giants might not be enough.

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It's rare for a tornado to hit a big city — but that may not always be the case

"These are very low probability events, but if and when they occur, they will likely be devastating."

Spain

Could this drone help save migrant lives in the Mediterranean?

Spanish engineers are developing a specially-adapted drone that can aid lifesaving migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief accused of misconduct by former staffers

The Facebook CEO's security chief was placed on leave during an investigation of the allegations, brought by former staffers of the Zuckerberg household.

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Ancient star explosions could have led early humans to walk upright

Scientists say supernovas blasted the early Earth with radiation that triggered forest-razing wildfires, prompting early humans to become bipedal.

United Kingdom

Lift off looms for world's first international jet suit races

Three Jet suit pilots took to the skies over Gloucester Docks, England, to demonstrate their manoeuvres.

USA

In U.S.-China trade war, rare earth elements are latest flashpoint

The elements are a crucial component of products that cut across the U.S. economy, not only in the tech sector but the energy, automobile and defense industries as well.

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Pelosi slams Facebook for refusing to take down doctored videos

Hillary Clinton called the Pelosi video "sexist trash" during a commencement speech at Hunter College in New York on Wednesday.

USA

How did Earth get its water? Scientists think they know

A new theory holds that the same cosmic collision that created the moon more than 4 billion years ago brought water to our planet.

USA

AI just finished Franz Schubert's 'Unfinished Symphony'

Artificial intelligence is giving composers new tools for composing and collaborating, but some see a downside.

USA

Uber will starting banning riders with low ratings

"Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability," the company said in a statement explaining the new policy

USA

'It's an enemy of women': Saudi sisters recount how an app kept them down — until they tricked it

The Absher app, which provides access to government services, has drawn international scrutiny for its role in perpetuating Saudi Arabia's guardianship system.

USA

What's fueling the spate of recent tornadoes across the U.S.?

Scientists say the number of tornadoes per outbreak is increasing, but explaining this uptick has been challenging.

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Video game addiction is a mental health disorder, World Health Organization says

The WHO calls gaming addiction "a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior" so severe it "takes precedence over other life interests".

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Did the Iranians create fake U.S. social media accounts and pose as GOP politicians?

No one can be certain who was behind a pro-Iran influence campaign, according to reports released Monday by Facebook and cybersecurity firm FireEye.

China

Watch: Galaxy of drones light up Guiyang night sky

3D designs of love hearts, butterflies and the human body can be spotted in a rainbow of colours.

USA

Amazon removes books promoting dangerous bleach 'cures' for autism and other illnesses

The books focus on chlorine dioxide, which doctors and federal regulators say amounts to industrial bleach and can cause permanent harm.

USA

Animals will 'downsize' over the next century, new study says. Here's why.

As human activity pushes rhinos and other large species to extinction, small insect-eating creatures could flourish.

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Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie to donate half of roughly $37 billion

"No drive has more positive ripple effects than the desire to be of service," she wrote.

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100 years ago, this eclipse proved Einstein right and changed our understanding of the universe

When the moon blotted out the sun on May 29, 1919, scientists were able to confirm the physicist's theory of relativity.