The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
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Closing arguments expected soon in Trump criminal trial
Former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is getting back underway in Manhattan Monday with more testimony from former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen. The case is expected to wrap up soon after Cohen's time on the stand. CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
TikTok Wants Fast-Track Schedule for Court Challenges to Ban
The social media platform's parent company and its supporters joined the U.S. Department of Justice to ask a federal appeals court to rule on by Dec. 6 on challenges to a law forcing its sale and a potentialban.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
South Korea bans TikTok hit 'idolising' Kim Jong Un
The boppy propaganda tune extols Kim Jong Un as a "friendly father" and "great leader".BBC News - Top stories -
US warns of possible Pride Month attacks worldwide
The warning comes one week after a similar alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.BBC News - Top stories -
Blue Jays GM sees season slipping away for last-place team: 'We need to get it turned around soon'
The Blue Jays enter Sunday with a 19-25 recordCBS Sports - Sports -
House panels vote to hold Garland in contempt
Two House committees on Thursday advanced measures to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress in an effort to censure him for failing to turn over audio recordings of the president. A last-minute move from President Biden to ...The Hill - Politics -
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Robert Gates says "I'm not even going to begin to go there" about voting for Trump in 2024
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is currently the chancellor at William and Mary College, tells "Face the Nation" that "I'm not even going to begin to go there" about voting for former President Donald Trump in 2024, who he has written ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Sony Music warns tech companies: Don't use our music to train your AI
Sony Music Group is sending more than 700 letters to tech companies and music streaming services, calling on them to not use its music to train AI without authorization from the label.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
UK to lift ban on debit card use on gaming machines
Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online bettingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
US lab-grown meat bans criticised as culture war ‘own goal’
Producer warns America is ceding a competitive advantage, just as it did with semiconductorsFinancial Times - Business -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World -
BMW and JLR imported banned Xinjiang part to US, Senate probe finds
Carmakers did not immediately take action after being told of component made by company linked to Uyghur forced labourFinancial Times - Business -
House committee votes to recommend Garland be held in contempt of Congress
The House Judiciary Committee has voted to recommend Attorney General Merrick Garland be held in contempt of Congress after refusing to hand over audio recordings of President Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur.NBC News - Politics -
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What to know ahead of this week's House v. NCAA settlement votes
Major college sports are set to shift this week to give athletes a significantly larger portion of the billions of dollars they help generate for their schools.ESPN - Sports -
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US green energy push expected to generate $47bn market in tax credits
Oil companies, banks, private equity and others partner with renewables developers to offset liabilitiesFinancial Times - World -
Should umpires use Pitchcom? Twins' Carlos Correa floats idea ahead of possible arrival of ABS system
As pitchers continue to gain velocity, the plate ump's job is getting harderCBS Sports - Sports -
Austin says 'expectation' is Ukraine won't use US weapons outside its territory
Russia has made "tactical gains" in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, a military expert told ABC News.ABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United StatesABC News - Tech - China -
Are women done with dating apps, or with dating?
Will Bumble, already a struggling company, recover from its advertising misstep? More importantly, what does the scenario say about today’s romantic and sexual landscape?The Hill - Politics -
House GOP says revived border bill "dead on arrival" as Senate plans vote
House Republican leadership said a Senate effort to revive a once-failed border security measure is "dead on arrival" in the lower chamber. But the legislation may not make it out of the Senate.CBS News - Top stories -
Coinbase adds former Rep. Kendrick Meek as House tees up crypto vote
Former Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-Fla.) is joining Coinbase’s global advisory council, the cryptocurrency trading giant first told The Hill. Meek’s addition to the council comes ahead of the House vote on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the ...The Hill - Politics - Crypto -
Julian Assange has paid a heavy price for his leaks – the US should let him go home | Simon Jenkins
From Joe Biden’s point of view, returning the WikiLeaks founder to Australia and consigning him to history may be the wisest move. The Julian Assange farce has run its time. He should be left to return to his homeland of Australia. Yet another ...The Guardian - World -
Are free dating apps worth your time?
Thinking of trying out online dating? Here's a breakdown on whether or not dating apps are worth your time.CBS News - Top stories -
M&S website and app hit by technical issue
Customers were unable to shop online for around five hours but services are now working again.BBC News - Top stories -
There is a new twist in the TikTok tale
A ‘people’s bid’ for the app raises profound questions about how we live onlineFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
Why TikTok Users Are Blocking Celebrities
A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
More Northern Lights soon as Sun storms strengthen
Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.BBC News - Top stories -
TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Faulty valve possible source of parasite outbreak
Up to 100 people have reported symptoms to their GP since a parasite was found in the water network.BBC News - Top stories -
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China Hints at Possible Retaliation Against EU Probes
China has hinted at potential retaliation in response to the European Union’s investigations into Chinese companies, and launched a probe into chemical imports.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
During our final walkthrough, the seller’s agent told us someone died in the house. After we moved in, I found a lot of blood. What should we do?
“We just gave our condolences and, honestly, we were shocked that this had happened and the sale was still going through.”MarketWatch - Business -
Soon-to-be grandparents have the most joyous, delightful reaction to baby news
A couple had the most over-the-top and ecstatic reaction to learning they were going to become grandparents.NBC News - Top stories -
Marijuana may soon be a Schedule III drug: What will change?
The Justice Department took a major step this week, formally moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The process isn't finalized yet, but if approved, the plan would drop marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III.The Hill - Politics -
Google Search’s New AI Overviews Will Soon Have Ads
Google is set to start mixing ads into its new AI-generated search answers. It’s a test of how the company’s biggest revenue stream can adapt to the age of generative AI.Wired - Tech - Google