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What’s the best way to proceed if you suspect your slimmed-down pal is taking Ozempic but she’s keeping schtum about how she achieved her trimmer figure? 
Health
Claudia Connell

The sneaky ways to find out if your friends are on Ozempic

The simple dos and don’ts for navigating Ozempic etiquette. 

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Donald Trump has made a huge call on TikTok, but it may be at odds with his China policy.
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US Politics
Latika M Bourke 

Huge TikTok call shows us what to expect from Trump 2.0

One of Donald Trump’s first actions in office will be to keep TikTok running despite Congress and the Supreme Court saying it is a national security risk. Is it the right call?

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What role will Truth Social play in Donal Trump’s second presidency?
US Politics
Max Corstorphan

The president who defines his own Truth (Social)

Donald Trump has two ways he communicates through the media, on television, mostly on Fox News, and via social media — mostly in capital letters.

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Australian TikTok users can expect changes when a US ban on the social media platform hit.
Technology
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: Speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.

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Donald Trump has very different views on climate change than outgoing Joe Biden.
US Politics
Jake Dietsch

Gutting the EPA, clawing back funds: Trump’s climate plan

Donald Trump has referred to climate change as a ‘scam’ and a hoax’, so it should come at no surprise that the ‘drill, baby, drill’ Republican is preparing to make some climate protection changes.

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Scammers are using Australia Post to try and defraud sellers on Facebook Marketplace.
Technology
Hayley Taylor

Australia Post QR code scam targeting buyers on Facebook Marketplace

The ruse starts with the message, ‘Is this still available?’

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TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew at a hearing on Capitol Hill in March 2023.
US Politics
The Washington Post

TikTok boss to join Trump ‘victory rally’ as shutdown looms

TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew will attend at least three celebrations for the incoming commander in chief who has pledged to ‘save’ the popular app from a ban set to take effect this weekend. 

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Urgent warning against illegal ‘Barbie drug’ trend on TikTok sweeping up young people
Lifestyle
Caleb Taylor

Urgent warning over illegal ‘Barbie drug’ TikTok trend

Doctors are warning about the far-reaching effects of a tanning spray such as kidney problems and increased skin cancer risk.

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An increasing number of Australians are using AI technology despite reservations, a study shows.
Technology
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aussies are beating America and Europe in the AI race

Almost half of all Australians are using artificial intelligence technology, a Google study has shown, even though many still have concerns about its impact.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship has exploded over the sky.
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Technology
Max Corstorphan

SpaceX launch goes horribly wrong after craft explodes

WATCH: Elon Musk’s SpaceX team has watched on as the launch of its Starship turned to disaster, with the craft exploding into pieces and crashing back to earth.

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A car drives past homes and vehicles destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
Health
The Washington Post

New health warning issued after deadly LA fires

Authorities in Los Angeles have issued a new warning to residents in the wake of the fatal wildfires, holding concern over the risk of cancer, anemia, damage to the reproductive system and fetal development.

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Those consuming at least a quarter of a typical portion of processed red meat daily — roughly three ounces (two slices of bacon or a single sausage) — had a 13 per cent greater chance of developing dementia. 
Lifestyle
Victoria Allen

How eating too many sausages could raise risk of dementia

A study over four decades with more than 133,000 people has revealed the risks of eating too many sausages.

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A law requires Bytedance to sell its US assets by January 19 or face a nationwide ban. (AP PHOTO)
Technology
Staff Writers

TikTok preparing for US shut-off on Sunday

TikTok will reportedly shut off its app for all US users within days when a ban comes into effect, a move that would go further than the law dictates.

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Macquarie Bank Managing CEO Shemara Wikramanayake has previously said AI would drive a need for data storage.
Business
Simone Grogan

Macquarie spends $8b to ride US data storage boom

Australia’s Macquarie is getting in on US data centre hype with a $US5 billion ($8b) investment in NASDAQ-listed Applied Digital, calling out the sector as a “highly attractive opportunity”.

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Telstra and Macquarie’s major AI moves are a good indicator of how the technology will transform the Aussie labour market.
Business
Jackson Hewett

Telstra and Macquarie’s AI bet shows where jobs are going

Telstra is pumping $700 million into AI capabilities while Macquarie Bank is investing $8 billion in a US firm building a data centre for artificial intelligence processing. Here’s what those major moves mean.

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