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The clock is ticking for TikTok and its 170 million American users
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on Sunday and called on the Biden administration for clarification on the new law. A White House spokesperson Saturday called TikTok's statement a "stunt." ...CBS News - 9h -
Couple relocated from America to Switzerland and pay $2,883 a month for their 3-bedroom apartment: 'The safety level is so different here'
Mary and Sébastien Braun moved to Switzerland in 2022 and despite the higher cost of living, they have no plans of returning to the U.S.CNBC - 15h -
Erdoğan turns a page in Turkey
More orthodox economic measures go hand in hand with a Kurdish initiative and a recalibrated foreign policyFinancial Times - 23h -
Americans and Chinese share jokes on 'alternative TikTok' as potential US ban looms
RedNote's Chinese users say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online.BBC News - 2d -
More Americans surviving cancer, but more younger Americans and women diagnosed: Research
The cancer mortality rate is continuing to decrease in America, but women — especially younger women — are seeing an uptick in diagnoses, according to data released by the American Cancer Society ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats look to thwart another trans military ban under Trump
Two House Democrats are looking to block President-elect Trump from enacting another ban on transgender people serving openly in the military, reintroducing legislation Thursday that would prevent ...The Hill - 2d -
Crockett to Mace on anti-trans push: 'Maybe start serving your constituents'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) during a Wednesday evening appearance on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” denounced Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C.) frequent targeting of transgender Americans after the two ...The Hill - 2d -
Louisiana governor relocating homeless people ahead of Super Bowl
Louisiana authorities are clearing homeless encampments around the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans ahead of next month's Super Bowl. Gov. Jeff Landry (R) announced the sweep in an executive order ...The Hill - 2d -
How VPNs might allow Americans to continue using TikTok
If TikTok does indeed go dark on Sunday for Americans, there may be a tool for them to continue accessing the popular social app: VPNs.CNBC - 3d -
‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban
With a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.Wired - 3d -
TikTokers turn to other apps before anticipated ban
As TikTokers brace for an expected U.S. ban to take effect Sunday, many users are flocking to different social media apps to try to grow their followings. CNET technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti ...CBS News - 3d -
Crockett, Mace get into heated exchange over trans rights: 'If you want to take it outside'
Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) got into a heated exchange during a Tuesday Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing and discussion about civil rights and transgender ...The Hill - 4d -
A New Age of American Interference in Europe
Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared.The New York Times - 5d -
Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’
The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly projects, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.The New York Times - 5d -
How the NFL and Rams worked together to relocate playoff game amid an L.A. tragedy
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Rams president Kevin Demoff reveal what has gone into relocating the Rams' playoff game amid devastating fires in L.A.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Debunking American exceptionalism
How the US’s colossal economy and stock market conceal its flawsFinancial Times - 6d -
The star player hoping to turn millions of TikTok followers into rugby fans
The US athlete and social media star helped attract record crowds as she made her English rugby debut.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Los Angeles wildfires: Cardinals provide jets for Rams players, staff, families and pets ahead of relocated wild-card game
The Rams are getting some help from a division rival.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Rams-Vikings Relocation Nearly Unprecedented in NFL History
Ultimately, the NFL had no choice. On Thursday, as multiple fires continued to burn across Los Angeles, the league announced it would move Monday night’s wild card game between the Los Angeles Rams ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Relocation of Vikings-Rams game moves line by one point, so far
Before the Vikings-Rams game was moved from SoFi Stadium in L.A. due to the ongoing wildfires, Minnesota was favored by 1.5 points at DraftKings.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students
The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Why are the A's spending big this winter as they relocate to Sacramento?
Brent Rooker's $60 million extension marks the latest expenditure for the typically thrifty A's.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass | Robert Kitson
The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviour. Scotland has not ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
'American Nightmare' survivors turn the tables, investigating the man who kidnapped them
Matthew Muller, featured in the Netflix documentary 'American Nightmare,' was charged with another home invasion in the Bay Area, the second time in recent weeks that new crimes have been ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Panama Canal’s Expansion Opened Routes for Fish to Relocate
A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological upheaval.The New York Times - 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 -
Meta Turns to Community Notes, Mirroring X
Social media companies are abandoning years of fact-checking practices as Republicans criticize it as censorship.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
How Canada’s Voters Turned on Justin Trudeau
Canada’s prime minister gained global renown 10 years ago for his unabashedly progressive politics. But at home, voters turned sour on him long ago.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
'Musk turns on Farage' and 'big freeze hits Britain'
Elon Musk's calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader, and weather disruption leads the papers.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Healthcare turns to AI for medical note-taking ‘scribes’
Investment in the apps has doubled as Big Tech and start-ups compete to grab share of marketFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Why Japan is the perfect place to turn 50
A significant birthday feels less so in a country that has become a global pioneer of ageing — for better and for worseFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
A Flight Seatmate Turned Soul Mate
When Venkata Datta Sai met PV Sindhu, a champion badminton player, on a plane, there was a spark, but her popularity concerned him. “She’s like the LeBron James of this side of the world,” he said.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Biden's final actions as president leave some trans people feeling unsupported
With Donald Trump days away from taking office after piling on transgender people throughout his campaign, some worry Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from what’s likely to come.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
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Shunned and shamed, Pakistan’s trans community finally gets help for TB
Often forced into sex work, trans people are at higher risk of tuberculosis but face abuse when they seek treatment. Now screening and outreach work are helping tackle the disease. Two years ago, ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Blackhawks' Next Step Taken in Turning the Corner to the Future
The future is starting to arrive for the Blackhawks amidst losing season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans
How the GOP is responding to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, is a preview of what’s to come.Politico - Jan. 2 -
The coming American labour market shock
Ignore the Fed’s flip-flop and focus on labour dynamicsFinancial Times - Jan. 2
