TikTok Is Already Back Online

TikTok is now back after shutdown. Under Trump, here’s what comes next.

The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend for U.S. TikTok users, as the app went dark late on Saturday and is now back online as of midday Sunday.

MarketWatch - 3h

TikTok is online again, but your favorite TikTokers have been preparing for an uncertain future

“It’s not easy to go to another platform” and build what you have on TikTok, one creator says

MarketWatch - 4h

TikTok was gone. It's back with a Trump lifeline

After the Supreme Court upheld a nationwide ban on TikTok, temporarily shutting down the app, President-elect Trump announced an extension.

Los Angeles Times - 4h

TikTok Is Already Back Online

Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.

Wired - 5h

TikTok Went Dark. Then It Came Right Back

So far, the TikTok ban has only resulted in a brief outage.

Inc. - 14h

What if No One Misses TikTok?

TikTok’s cultural footprint in America is huge. Why is its disappearance being met with a shrug?

The New York Times - 18h

Milan Fashion’s TikTok Conundrum

At the men’s shows in Europe, Ralph Lauren and Brunello Cucinelli brushed off virality in favor of reliable classics, while Philipp Plein had a bit of an identity crisis.

The New York Times - 21h

Anthropomorphizing AI: Dire consequences of mistaking human-like for human have already emerged

Anthropomorphizing AI creates dangerous blind spots in business decision-making beyond simple operational inefficiencies.

VentureBeat - 1d

A Big, Bold TikTok Ban

Banning the popular app is audacious. It’s also a sign that officials really believe the alternative is unacceptable.

The New York Times - 1d

Jim Jordan on bringing TikTok back online: 'Right now, the law is the law'

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said Sunday that a change in the law would be necessary to keep TikTok online if ByteDance does not sell the video app to an entity ...

The Hill - 6h

TikTok no longer accessible in US

TikTok blocked access to American users late Saturday night, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in ...

The Hill - 19h

Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.

The New York Times - 1d

What happens to TikTok now?

Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?

BBC News - 2d

Do conference title games still matter? Expanded playoff already diminishing worth of extra data point

Ohio State did not play for a Big Ten championship and Notre Dame is an independent, but they square off for a national title anyway

CBS Sports - 2d

Can Hollywood bounce back?

After strikes and the pandemic, studios hoped for a rebound in 2025. Then LA was set ablaze

Financial Times - 2d

Stephen Curry fires back at online critics of his comments on Warriors' trade talk

"Anybody that thinks I'm OK with just being on an average basketball team is insane."

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Has China already reached peak oil?

The country’s demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are huge

Financial Times - 3d

The U.S. has a World Cup problem brewing already

The 2026 World Cup faces challenges as stringent U.S. visa policies and long wait times threaten to hinder global fan attendance.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Donald Trump isn’t even in office yet and silly season has already begun | Sidney Blumenthal

He wants to seize the Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland. And now wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Donald Trump’s silly season has already caused irreparable damage to United ...

The Guardian - 6d

TikTok’s last dance in the US

Plus, Joe Biden leaves the White House, Wall Street banks report earnings, and confidential MI5 files are made public

Financial Times - Jan. 12

The politics of the California fires are already looming large for both parties: From the Politics Desk

As officials race to get the California wild fires under control, the politics of disaster relief already looms large for both political parties.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Justices skeptical of TikTok's defense

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Supreme Court skeptical of TikTok's attempt to fight ban TikTok received a frosty reception in its fight ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?

Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence says. The deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

TikTok SCOTUS arguments

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok's future hangs in balance at Supreme Court TikTok’s future will hang in the balance Friday when ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Enron Is Back. Could This Possibly Be Real?

One of the pranksters behind “Birds Aren’t Real” is back to revive a company synonymous with corporate malfeasance — it has merch and what it’s claiming is an at-home nuclear reactor.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back

Ukraine has renewed its offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, catching the Russian military and Kremlin off-guard, while the incoming Trump administration is preparing to send a fact-finding trip ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump's inaugural committee has already raised a record $170M in donations

President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, a record amount as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checks

ABC News - Jan. 9

Predators Could Already Regret Offseason Red Wings Trade

The Nashville Predators traded Jesse Kiiskinen and a second-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for Andrew Gibson in the offseason, but are they already regretting it?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8