Carrie Underwood returns to 'American Idol' in the TikTok era. Can it still thrive

With Dan Snyder gone and the Commanders thriving, Jets’ Woody Johnson is the NFL’s ownership wart

While Johnson's overall failure hasn’t quite fallen to Dan Snyder levels, it has certainly been trending in that direction for more than a decade.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27

TikTok's top artist Yeri Mua gets real on immigration, Bellakath beef

The reggaeton mexa star spoke with De Los during the U.S. leg of her Traka Tour.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'

Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.

BBC News - Feb. 22

‘Traditional flavours and modern ideas’ turn Swedish buns into a TikTok delight

The ‘fantasticallly delicious’ semla has gone from a simple Nordic springtime favourite to a Noma-approved delicacy. The earliest version of the Swedish semla was a 16th-century plain bread bun ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

'Nightmare visit to beauty spot made me infamous on Tiktok'

Chelsea Coltart - whose car got damaged and was fined in the Peak District - wants to warn others.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban

As TikTok's future in the U.S. remains in limbo, San Francisco startup Substack is going after video creators in a move to expand its platform.

CNBC - Feb. 23

How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

Struggling a month ago, the Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told

Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.

BBC News - 3d

Casey Anthony joins TikTok to announce new career as ‘legal advocate’

Florida mother acquitted of killing her only child says she’ll ‘advocate for my daughter’ and promotes Substack. Casey Anthony , the Florida mother controversially acquitted of killing her ...

The Guardian - 3d

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins bid to acquire TikTok

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviser

ABC News - 1d

BBC pulls Gaza film as it carries out checks over Hamas links

The broadcaster has removed the documentary from its streaming service while it carries out "further due diligence".

BBC News - Feb. 21

New Zealand thumps Bangladesh and carries India into the Champions Trophy semifinals

New Zealand has sealed a semifinal spot in the Champions Trophy after cruising past Bangladesh by five wickets on the back of Rachin Ravindra's century in Rawalpindi

ABC News - Feb. 24

Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history

NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence. Sir Keir Starmer is to take UK overseas aid to its lowest level as a percentage of national ...

The Guardian - 6d

Pope Francis carries out some Vatican work while hospitalized

Pope Francis is carrying on with some Vatican work at the hospital as his health improves. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.

CBS News - 6d

Carl Friedrik Carry-On Review: Well-Made Modest Luxury

This well-made hard-sided polycarbonate suitcase offers entry-level luxury and a durable finish.

Wired - 1d

Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite

An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcher

ABC News - 4h

Evolve or Die: The Future of DEI Entrepreneurship in the Trump Era

Adaptability and values are salient hallmarks of diversity initiatives in the new polarized environment.

Inc. - Feb. 22

Cavs hand Knicks worst loss of Thibodeau era

The Cavaliers bullied the Knicks from the start, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

ESPN - Feb. 22

Is the Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid era nearing an end?

Joel Embiid's durability has always been a point of concern, but his current struggles highlight a disturbing decline.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Writing the History of the Biden Presidency, in the Trump Era

A group of academics met to hash out a first scholarly history of the Biden administration. But in today’s scrambled politics, has the yardstick for success and failure changed?

The New York Times - Feb. 26

USWNT loses to Japan in 1st defeat of Hayes era

Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans' streak of five straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her ...

ESPN - Feb. 27

'End of era' for Africa as Namibia buries founding father

Yahoo News - 5d

Haider Ackermann Leads Tom Ford Into a New Era

The inside story of how Haider Ackermann came to be the man for the brand and what he has planned.

The New York Times - 4d

Is a $20,000 CD still worth opening?

Even though interest rates have dropped slightly, a $20,000 CD account can still be worth opening now. Here's why.

CBS News - Feb. 21

America is changing, but it’s still America the great

America’s real power is the ideas that it exports, the culture it projects and the future it continues to invent. As long as America keeps leading in these areas, its influence isn’t going anywhere.

The Hill - 1d

Europe is still dithering about defense

NATO is strongest when its members contribute equally and Europe is still not doing enough to meet the challenges ahead.

The Hill - 5h

The Death of Competition in American Elections

A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Trust Was Once an American Superpower

Undermining one of our country’s greatest and least-appreciated assets.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

A Day of American Infamy

A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter.

The New York Times - 5d

‘Married men HATE glitter’: TikTokers take to crafty way to ward off cheaters

Glitter transfers easily and is tough to wash off, which is why women are using it to leave a message – and for revenge. Lipstick on the collar, a stray earring tucked into seat cushions: women ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data

The U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media ...

ABC News - 3d

Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children

The Albanian Cabinet has decided to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children

ABC News - 6h

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason, which carries the death penalty

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason, which carries the death penalty

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason, in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove the country’s long-time leader by force

ABC News - Feb. 21

8-year-old boy dies as boat carrying 'reverse flow' of migrants capsizes off Panama coast

A boat carrying 19 migrants, part of a “reverse flow” of migrants who once hoped to reach the United States, capsized off Caribbean coast of Panama

ABC News - Feb. 22

Bus carrying IU Indy men's basketball players, staff catches fire after road game at Northern Kentucky

Everyone was evacuated without injury and another bus delivered the team back home.

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Bus carrying Indiana University Indianapolis men's basketball team bursts into flames on highway

The bus carrying the Indiana University Indianapolis men's basketball team burst into flames on the highway as it returned from a game in northern Kentucky.

NBC News - Feb. 24

USC star JuJu Watkins is carrying on her family's legacy of philanthropy in Los Angeles

The family's L.A. roots go back to the 1920s, when Watkins' grandfather escaped a lynch mob in Mississippi

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby hope time together on Unrivaled team will carry over to LA Sparks

Los Angeles Sparks teammates Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby are getting the chance to further build their chemistry on and off the court this offseason as they play together at Unrivaled

ABC News - Feb. 26

U.S. carries out strike against Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria, officials say

According to two U.S. officials, the U.S. carried out a strike against a senior leader of an affiliate of Al-Qaeda in Syria. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

NBC News - Feb. 27

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