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TikTok lost a major legal bid to avoid a U.S. ban. Now what?
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against TikTok's request to strike down a law banning the app or forcing its divestiture. Legal experts expect TikTok will appeal.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
A Federal Appeals Court Just Upheld the TikTok Ban. Here’s What Could Happen Next
The Supreme Court, president-elect Donald Trump, or an American buyer could still intervene to save the video platform, which is used by some 170 million Americans.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Appeals court upholds TikTok ban law
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the popular app or face a U.S. ban. A three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Trump assembling US cabinet of billionaires worth combined $340bn
President-elect tapping mega-rich backers for positions that will give them power to cut spending on public services. Enough billionaires and multimillionaires have been assembled by Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Spotify Wrapped, TikTok—Maybe the Algorithms Are Losing Touch
Once an internet cause célèbre, this year lots of folks turned cold on Spotify Wrapped. TikTok’s year in review also felt unsurprising. Maybe our platforms know less about us than we think.Wired - Dec. 6 -
33 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2024)
We’re testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.Wired - Dec. 6 -
What you can do to prevent cervical cancer
After years of decline, cervical cancer rates are rising in some demographics in the United States — primarily low-income women and those in their 30s and 40s. If the disease spreads in the ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?
Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirageFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
What is mocha mousse, Pantone’s colour of the year, and do I eat it or wear it?
It might sound like a drink special at your local cafe but the trendy shade is set to be everywhere in 2025 – according to the company, that is. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
What would DeSantis stand to gain as defense secretary?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in the mix to be President-elect Donald Trump's next defense secretary pick should Pete Hegseth withdraw. Political strategists Mariel Sáez and Erin Perrine join ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Who Are You Calling ‘You Guys’? Everyone, Actually.
The story of how a gendered word became a universal pronoun says a lot about how language evolves.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations
With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.Wired - Dec. 5 -
With a focus on food, RFK Jr. can actually make America healthier
Kennedy has decried the prevalence of chronic disease and the “mass poisoning” of Americans by their food.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they do
Efforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother’s deathABC News - Dec. 5 -
Harry says life in the US is what Diana would have wanted for him
The prince said his family were able to access a degree of privacy and freedom that they couldn't in the UK.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
What Linda McMahon’s Business Background Reveals About How She Would Run Education
Linda McMahon’s experience running the WWE and the SBA offer a preview of the leadership style she would bring to the Department of Education.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week
Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Trump Picks Frank Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration
Frank Bisignano has spent his career at major Wall Street banks. He has a long history of political giving, mainly to Republicans.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Would Ron DeSantis want to be secretary of defense?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' name is being floated to replace Pete Hegseth as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, but does he want to take the role? CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk to lead NASAABC News - Dec. 4 -
In defense of criticism: A theater critic asks what good does it do in an upside-down world
A theater critic reflects on his profession at a time when its very survival seems on the line and champions a return of critical thinking.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump picks billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
Donald Trump has picked billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman has flown to space twice on commercial SpaceX missions but has not worked in government.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump taps billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa
Aerospace defense firm founder was first civilian to walk in space and led first flight of all-private crew of astronauts. A billionaire entrepreneur who led the first flight of an all-private ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
From 'Love Actually' to 'Black Doves' with Ben Whishaw, Keira Knightley has your Christmas covered
Keira Knightley starred in one of the most popular Christmas films of the 21st century, the 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually.”ABC News - Dec. 4 -
What Will Trump Do for ‘Vice Voters’?
Moderation on pot and other vices appears to have been part of a calculated effort to turn out young men for the G.O.P. — but it may come with consequences.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
What To Do With The Rangers' Veterans
Chris Drury has some tough decisions to make with his veteran players.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Who Would Replace South Korea’s President Yoon?
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would take over if President Yoon Suk Yeol steps down or is impeached.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
The dos and don’ts at top London hotels
The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s rhetoric on Gaza hostage deal ‘reinforces’ what Biden is trying to do: fmr. Mideast envoy
In a post on Truth Social, President-elect Trump demanded the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza by Inauguration Day. Former U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross discusses the continued ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
What is Rob Manfred's 'golden at-bat' idea, and how would it change baseball?
Rule changes have been a hallmark of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. His latest idea is being met with skepticism by many.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
What to Do When Your Employee Is Grieving
It’s National Grief Awareness Week. Here’s how business leaders can better lead their teams through times of loss.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Emergence’s AI orchestrator launches to do what big tech offerings can’t: play well with others
It aims to sit above the fray and work well with any application and vendor that the enterprise uses, uniting them all with its orchestrator.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
What Kash Patel Could Do to the F.B.I.
The true danger is almost less about the pick and more about what it says of Trump’s approach to his second term.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Skip the lectures: Black voters would rather be heard
If you want to win our vote, and if you want to save democracy, don’t show up at our door on the eve of the election.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Five Opinion Writers on What Biden Should Do in His Final Days as President
Protecting land and appointing judges could go a long way toward bolstering Biden’s legacy.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
What does it actually mean when we talk about the American ‘working class’? | Rebecca Solnit
Everyone I asked gave a different definition – and when a concept is so nebulous, it becomes a political cudgel. In the aftermath of the election, the working class was constantly invoked and ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Forget Boomers and Millennials. We Actually Belong to 8 ‘Micro Generations’
A philosopher argues that the usual generational labels are useless and proposes a new system of eight ‘micro generations.’Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Trump Picks Warren Stephens, Billionaire Investment Banker, for U.K. Ambassador
Warren Stephens, an investment banker, gave $2 million in 2016 to a group aiming to block Donald J. Trump’s political rise. More recently, he backed Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and ...The New York Times - Dec. 3
