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National Park Service effectively bans uniformed staffers from Pride marches
Pride revelers will likely see less — if any — National Park rangers marching in uniform at LGBTQ Pride events across the country this year.NBC News - Top stories -
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 -
Billionaire McCourt Seeks to Buy TikTok For 'The People.' Could that Ever Work?
Former L.A. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is pulling together a deal to buy the controversial social media app. He says it's the "people's bid," and it won't include the app's all-important algorithm.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
What happens when councils take control of buses?
More people are using buses in Reading where they are publicly-owned - will others towns follow?BBC News - Top stories -
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When an Eel Takes a Bite Then an Octopus Might Claim an Eyeball
Videos filmed by divers show that choking, blinding and sacrificing limbs are all in the cephalopods’ repertoire.The New York Times - Science -
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the lawABC News - Health - Abortion -
Activist Corvex could take an amicable approach to help create value at Vestis. How it may unfold
Corvex reveals a stake in uniform supplier Vestis. The firm is suggesting that it’s here for the long term.CNBC - Business -
Superyacht captain’s side hustle brings in $10,300 a month, takes 5 hours a week: This could 'be my retirement job'
Superyacht captain Kelly Gordon combined her travel, boating and mental health experiences to start a side hustle that brings in six figures of annual revenue.CNBC - Business -
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 -
How can West Ham take points off Manchester City? Hammers' set pieces could decide Premier League title
It might be a long shot, but with the title on the line Pep Guardiola can't take the London side for grantedCBS Sports - Sports - Premier League -
2024 NFL win totals, AFC North: Browns could take step back, Steelers and Bengals have major QB questions
Looking at 2024 NFL win totals for every single team in the AFC NorthCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
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 -
Justice Dept. proposes marijuana reclassification
The Justice Department submitted a proposal Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare looks into the process that would ease restrictions on cannabis.CBS News - Top stories -
Students missing school can have a snowball effect
The number of students missing at least 18 days a year has nearly doubled since 2018, sounding an alarm among educators.The Hill - Politics -
A 3-step Approach to Fostering More Effective Leaders
How to use the empowerment feedback loop all year long.Inc. - Business -
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 -
Nebraska Sues TikTok for Allegedly Harming Minors
The state’s attorney general’s office said the social-media app is contributing to mental-health problems in children.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
DOJ releases proposed rule to reclassify marijuana
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it's officially moving with a proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3.ABC News - Top stories -
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Public to be liable for Teesworks contamination under proposed deal
Negotiations with public body chaired by Lord Ben Houchen come after government review said plan was ‘not now being pursued’Financial Times - Business -
Reparations proposals for Black Californians advance to state assembly
About a year after California proposed different forms of reparations for Black residents, a set of ambitious bills that passed the state senate will head to the state assembly.NBC News - Top stories - California -
When We Lost Challenger
Our secretary burst into the room, crying. ‘It blew up,’ she got out.The Wall Street Journal - World -
When is Father's Day 2024?
Father's Day 2024 is Sunday, June 16. Start shopping to ensure your gift arrives on time.CBS News - Top stories -
When will cicadas finally leave?
Cicadas have started to emerge, with their songs getting louder by the day. When will it stop?The Hill - Politics -
EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.The New York Times - Business - European Union -
Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over ‘Addictive’ Effect on Kids
The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram’s child protection measures as part of mounting concerns around minors’ use of social media.Wired - Tech -
EU investigating Meta over addictive effects of Facebook, Instagram on children
The European Union is investigating Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over the potentially addictive effects of its platforms on children. The bloc’s executive arm, the European Commission, opened “formal proceedings” against ...The Hill - Politics - European Union -
Insurer warns owners of ‘Saltburn effect’ from using stately homes for filming
Owners of historic buildings used in likes of Bridgerton warned of potential damage to possessions and reputations. When the owner of Drayton House in Northamptonshire was approached to allow his 127-room mansion to be the location of a film ...The Guardian - World -
Keller pitches 6 effective innings as the Pirates edge the Cubs 3-2
Mitch Keller pitched six effective innings, Nick Gonzales hit a key two-run single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Musk Effect Drives Spread of Supersize CEO Pay Packages
Elon Musk didn’t just upend the global auto business and space missions. The billionaire is also reshaping the landscape of executive pay.The Wall Street Journal - World - Elon Musk -
4 effective ways to reduce home equity loan costs now
It's important to keep home equity loan costs as low as possible right now. Here are four ways to do it.CBS News - Top stories -
UK’s summer election: what effect will the timing have on voters?
Street campaigners will welcome a July poll – and Rishi Sunak may be hoping for a Euro 2024 and Wimbledon feelgood factor. Summer elections are hardly new – Theresa May crisscrossed the country claiming to be “strong and stable” in June 2017, and ...The Guardian - World -
Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
A man is convicted in Malawi over a TikTok video showing a caricature of the president dancing
A man in Malawi has been convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video that shows an animated figure with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it doing some wacky dance movesABC News - World - Tiktok -
TikTok said to plan job cuts amid a wave of tech industry layoffs
TikTok plans to lay off employees this week, according to a report in the Information. The job cuts come as other companies have recently cut staff, including Apple and Google in California.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
Nebraska sues TikTok for allegedly targeting minors with "addictive design"
Nebraska sued social media giant TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, claiming the platform targets minors with "addictive design" and alleging it's "fueling a youth mental health crisis."CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok