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US rejects Arden’s ‘Christchurch call’ to censor extremist online content

The US has refused to endorse a new global initiative to combat “violent extremism” online citing First Amendment concerns, even as US-based tech firms have joined France and New Zealand in embracing and defending the censorship. “We continue to be proactive in our efforts to counter terrorist content online while also continuing to respect freedom […]

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Pigs’ hearts could be used for human transplants within next three years

Modified pig hearts could be used for human transplants within just three years, according to the pioneering surgeon who performed the first transplantation in the UK 40 years ago. Speaking on the anniversary of the breakthrough operation, Sir Terence English said his protege from that successful 1979 transplant will try to replace a human kidney […]