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TikTok C.E.O. Plans to Attend Trump Inauguration
Shou Chew will join tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the fate of the app hangs in the balance.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to 'preserve' TikTok
Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, said during an interview on Wednesday that the president-elect is exploring options to “preserve” TikTokABC News - 3d -
Trump will 'find a way' to preserve TikTok, Waltz says
President-elect Trump will take action to preserve TikTok upon taking office, his incoming national security adviser said Wednesday, with a deadline looming for the app’s owner to sell or face a ...The Hill - 4d -
TikTok considering total shutdown in U.S. on Sunday if ban moves forward
TikTok is preparing to potentially make the app unavailable to its 170 million American users on Sunday.NBC News - 4d -
TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned
The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.The New York Times - 4d -
Can You Still Use TikTok if It’s Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.
The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump Plans to Create an ‘External Revenue Service’ to Collect Tariffs
Despite vows to shrink the federal government, the President-elect wants to create a new agency for these taxes, even though the Commerce Department and the Customs and Border Patrol now handle ...Inc. - 4d -
TikTok Prepares for U.S. Shutdown From Sunday
Unless the nation’s highest court grants a reprieve, the popular social video platform will wind down on Jan. 19.Inc. - 4d -
Trump says he'll create "External Revenue Service" to collect tariffs
The federal government already collects tariffs, and deposits them in the General Fund of the United States.CBS News - 5d -
Why TikTok Users Are Downloading ‘Red Note,’ the Chinese App
To show how little they care about TikTok’s ties to Beijing, people in the United States are downloading one of China’s most popular apps.The New York Times - 5d -
TikTok ban: Here’s what to expect if the app is banned in the U.S. on Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court is viewed as open to upholding a national-security law that will shut down the video-sharing app nationwide on Sunday if it continues to be controlled by its Chinese parent ...MarketWatch - 5d -
TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'
Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Users worried about TikTok ban appear to be downloading a different Chinese social media app
Chinese social media app RedNote is at the top of Apple's app store, underscoring concerns that TikTok will soon be effectively banned in the U.S.CNBC - 6d -
With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’
Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.Wired - 6d -
TikTok ban could create a valuable prize: users’ brain space
For Mark Zuckerberg the biggest coup would be to buy the video app outrightFinancial Times - 6d -
Sen. Mark Kelly says TikTok ban "was the right decision"
As the Supreme Court weighs the legality of the TikTok ban, Sen. Mark Kelly tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I know this is controversial. I know folks earn a living on TikTok," ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
GOP Sen. Lankford says U.S. ‘is not going to invade’ Greenland despite Trump’s comments
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) reacts to President-elect Trump not ruling out using military force to take control of Greenland, a territory of Denmark.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ nearly erased thanks to bond selloff. What’s next.
The S&P 500 is threatening to erase the “Trump bump” investors attributed to Donald Trump’s victory.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Mexico to Avoid U.S. Tariffs, Economy Minister Says
President-elect Donald Trump wants tariffs if Mexico doesn’t comply with his border goals.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
U.S. Buyers Group to Bid for TikTok Assets as Supreme Court Decision Nears
Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty and several partners offered few details on their plan to buy the U.S. assets of the platform, announced the day before the high court will decide its fate.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Supreme Court to hear arguments on the fate of TikTok in the U.S.
The Supreme Court on Friday will hear arguments that could determine the fate of TikTok. More than 170 million Americans use the social media platform. A law passed by Congress is set to take ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Service Workers Union Rejoins AFL-CIO After 20 Years as Labor Girds for Trump 2.0
The Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members, will renew its affiliation with the umbrella labor union, bringing membership to about 15 million.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Trump and Pence shake hands at Carter's funeral service
President-elect Trump and his former Vice President Mike Pence briefly greeted each other and shook hands as they arrived for the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Canada on Trump's Proposed Union: Thanks, but Let's Just Be Friends
The president-elect’s comments about the U.S. annexing its northern neighbor were rejected by Canadians of all political stripes.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Major service workers union joins forces with AFL-CIO as second Trump term looms
The Service Employees International Union said it is re-joining the AFL-CIO. With the addition of SEIU, membership will expand to 15 million workers.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads
Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms
Meta’s rewritten policies mean different things may be allowed to pass on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Meta’s rewritten policies on “hateful conduct” mean users will now be able to say ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Special report: Former President Jimmy Carter honored during memorial service at U.S. Capitol
Former President Jimmy Carter was honored during a memorial service at the U.S. Capitol. Carter’s family and several lawmakers, including Vice President Harris, attended the service.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks at Jimmy Carter's service at U.S. Capitol
Senate Majority Leader John Thune delivers a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Jimmy Carter to be honored in service at U.S. Capitol
Republicans and Democrats in Washington, D.C., have united to honor former President Jimmy Carter as his casket heads to Capitol Hill to lie in state. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the plans.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have ‘Mental Illness’
Meta rolled out a number of changes to its “Hateful Conduct” policy Tuesday as part of a sweeping overhaul of its approach toward content moderation.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Biden says 'New Orleans defines strength and resilience' at service for victims
President Biden offered his condolences to the victims of the New Orleans New Year's Day attack, calling the Louisiana city one with a tough spirit at an interfaith prayer service with victims’ ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Postal Service worker fatally stabbed inside NYC deli, reportedly over food dispute
A New York City woman was arrested in connection to the alleged fatal stabbing of a U.S.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Why Trump should thank Mitch McConnell on Inauguration Day
President Donald J. Trump's swearing-in on Inauguration Day comes amidst controversy, as half of voters celebrate his declaration of a "golden age" while the other half are aghast at his erratic ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
A TikTok Ban Looms. Creators Say They'll Believe It When They See It.
Status-quo videos are still proliferating on the Chinese-owned app. Madison Avenue remains upbeat just weeks before the potential U.S. ban.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2