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TikTok makes $2.1 million TV ad buy as Senate reviews bill that could ban app
TikTok opened a new front in its lobbying campaign against a bill that could effectively ban the app in the United States.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Small Businesses Worry About Losing a Vital Marketing Channel If TikTok is Banned
Big Brands are less reliant on the app than small entrepreneurs, whose videos have helped many boom.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
India’s TikTok Ban: What Lessons Does It Hold for the U.S.
The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted quickly, and Instagram and YouTube built big audiences.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Some ancient Greek wisdom on why America shouldn’t ban TikTok
Democratic virtue is believed to be a stronger and more reliable force than authoritarian discipline; genuine consent from the people more powerful than any authoritarian coercion.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
NCAA prez calls for ban on college prop bets
NCAA president Charlie Baker is calling for a ban on college prop bets in states with legal sports wagering.ESPN - Sports -
Andy Kim deals blow to New Jersey Democratic machine
Rep. Andy Kim's (D-N.J.) insurgent Senate bid has overcome the New Jersey Democratic machine, likely cementing him as the state's next senator after a whirlwind week saw the path to the seat cleared. Kim seized control of the Democratic primary ...The Hill - Politics -
TikTok bans account of Australian influencer who promoted nicotine pouches in viral videos
Bodybuilder Stefan Kohut’s account shut after Guardian Australia report, but others continue to showcase the controversial products. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTikTok has banned the account of an ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
TikTok creators worry about free speech and income streams if ban succeeds: 'My livelihood is at stake'
TikTokers have a lot of opinions about the potential ban of their platform. Some are scared for their incomes, and others for their freedom of speech.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Apple App Store - Top Apps
App Store / Apple TV apps charts for week ending 3/24/24:ABC News - Tech - Apple -
Reseeding the Sweet 16: South Carolina and 15 challengers
Teams are headed to regional semis in Albany and Portland. How have they performed and what obstacles await?ESPN - Sports -
Senate GOP cautions Trump on 15-week national abortion ban
Senate Republicans are warning former President Trump that restrictions on abortion should be left to the states and that proposing a 15-week national abortion ban ahead of this year’s election would be a major political blunder. Republican ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Democrats Will Probably Lose the Senate
Opportunities abound for Republicans, who are defending only 11 seats this November.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Khanna Explains Opposition to TikTok Bill While Senators Signal Openness
The California Democrat Ro Khanna pointed to the need for a federal data privacy law, and a Democrat and a Republican in the Senate suggested sympathy for the calls to ban the app.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in spaceABC News - Tech - Japan -
TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled
TikTok’s extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stakeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Democrat Bush calls to repeal 'zombie statute' raised in abortion pill case
Democratic Rep. Cori Bush (Mo.) called for the Comstock Act to be repealed following the Supreme Court's oral arguments over mifepristone Tuesday, calling the 1873 bill a "zombie statute." The Supreme Court heard arguments from the federal ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Apple TV app - Top Movies
App Store / Apple TV app (Movies) charts for week ending 3/24/24:ABC News - Entertainment - Apple -
Who Is Blowing Up Russia?
There are two plausible theories for who’s behind the terrorist attack in Russia. Both are terrifying.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
'The Anxious Generation' Review: Apps, Angst and Adolescence
Parents could see their phone-obsessed children changing and succumbing to distress. Now we know the true horror of what happened.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why the Young and the Single Can’t Commit to Dating Apps
The two largest dating-app companies are facing serious problems with younger users. So how do Gen Z singles prefer to meet instead?The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Trump’s TikTok Tics
Trump’s TikTok Tics — repetition, self-absorption, incoherence, indifference to the truth — were on display in his recent interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
They Were Punched and Took to TikTok
Several young women have posted video accounts of being hit by a stranger, touching off apprehension and concern.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
South Africa Joins the Anti-U.S. Axis
The House reexamines trade benefits for our non-friends in Pretoria.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Africa -
Mother and daughter polar bears join wildlife park
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England forwards Ludlam & Sinckler to join Toulon
Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre says England forwards Lewis Ludlam and Kyle Sinckler will join the French club next season.BBC News - Top stories -
City injury blow as Walker forced off for England
Manchester City have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their crucial Premier League clash with Arsenal after Kyle Walker was forced off during England's game against Brazil.ESPN - Sports -
Swiping for love, but also for money — how dating apps can be a career
Single people are outsourcing their dating lives to companies — opening a new career path for others to judge, swipe and message romantic prospects.CBS News - Top stories -
China’s answer to Instagram makes first profit
Shanghai-based unicorn known as ‘little red book’ brought in $500mn in net profit last yearFinancial Times - World - China -
Boeing boss Dave Calhoun to step down; EU to investigate Alphabet, Apple and Meta – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Boeing chief executive departs after safety incidents including mid-air door blow-out. The government’s shareholding in NatWest Group has fallen below 30% for the first time ...The Guardian - World - Apple -
32% of mobile gamers plan to spend less on in-app purchases in 2024 | Mistplay
Mistplay found 32% of spenders – and 41% of high-value spenders – are planning to reduce their in-game spending.VentureBeat - Tech -
Bad Haircut? A Hot Chinese App Is Giving Americans Blunt Advice
Xiaohongshu, a mix of Instagram and Reddit, is a destination for personal-style suggestions.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
OpenAI’s app store draws investors and students seeking artificial aids
CEO Sam Altman wants customised chatbots to supercharge its business but data suggests ‘GPTs’ have limited appealFinancial Times - Business -
12 Apps We Can't Stop Using, for Better or Worse
Are you addicted to your apps? That might not be such a bad thing. Our writers confess which ones have hooked them—from Hinge to Google Maps to BirdBuddy—and why they’re glad.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Tammy Murphy drops out of NJ Senate Democratic primary to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez
Tammy Murphy's exit widens the path for Democratic Rep. Andy Kim to secure the party nomination and replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez.CNBC - Business -
Democratic senators urge Biden to protect migrant children, spouses who might be deported under Trump
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 17 Senate Democrats sent a letter to President Biden on Tuesday asking his administration to “take all available action” to speed up the process for granting ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
TikTok's American Growth Is Already Stalling
As it battles lawmakers’ efforts to force a sale or ban, the app is facing business challenges and stronger competition.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Thiel, Bezos and Zuckerberg join parade of insiders selling tech stocks
Bosses sell hundreds of millions of dollars in company shares this quarter in sign that markets may be peakingFinancial Times - Business -
Kevin Hart joining group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
Kevin Hart rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of his country’s most recognizable performersABC News - Entertainment -
No. 1-Seeded Houston Survives an Overtime Thriller, and the Men’s Sweet 16 Is Set
The sixth-seeded Clemson was the only underdog to pull the upset on the final day of the second round.The New York Times - Sports