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The first-in-the-nation TikTok ban that wasn’t
A Montana judge has mooted the state’s would-be TikTok ban before it could block a single viral video.
U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy on Feb. 20 concluded the case over the legality of the Montana Legislature’s TikTok ban, which had been paused since Molloy temporarily blocked its implementation in 2023.
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New partnership between Akron Bar and local organization yields benefits for members
The Akron Bar Association has partnered with the 7 17 Credit Union to offer a new credit card that’s designed to benefit the organization and it’s members by providing tools to pay down debt and plan for the future of their families.
The idea is threefold: strengthen attorney resource development, enhance member enga ... (full story)
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If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?
Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out.
Are they right? Not quite. But a small yet solid body of science does suggest that chilling these carbohydrate-rich foods after cooking them still could help people slim down.
For several years, wellness and nutritio ... (full story)
AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they're hoping to join it
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Suno CEO Mikey Shulman pulls up a chair to the recording studio desk where a research scientist at his artificial intelligence company is creating a new song.
The flute line sounds promising.
The percussion needs work.
Neither of them is playing an instrument. They type some descriptive word ... (full story)
One Tech Tip: Unspoken group chats rules you're probably ignoring, but shouldn't
Communicating on group chats has quickly become a way of life, but what are the rules?
We used to use email, the phone or talk in person. Now we use platforms like iMessage, WhatsApp or Slack to coordinate a night out with friends, a kid’s birthday party, a work project or even to discuss sensitive military information &md ... (full story)