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TikTok goes dark for some users ahead of ban

The TikTok ban went into effect on Saturday for some users.

ABC News - 3h

TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban

App no longer available on US Apple and Google stores after supreme court upholds lawmakers’ ban. TikTok stopped working in the US late on Saturday, shortly before a federal ban on the ...

The Guardian - 4h

Trump departs for Washington ahead of inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump departed for Washington D.C., alongside his wife and former first lady Melania, ahead of his inauguration.

NBC News - 9h

For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms

The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation’s highest court upholding a law that’s set to officially cut the cord and halt new downloads off the app starting ...

ABC News - 1d

How to save your TikTok videos, data ahead of looming ban

Barring a last-minute turnaround, the popular social media app will be unavailable in all 50 states Sunday.

The Hill - 19h

FEMA, wildfires loom large in Noem hearing

Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee pressed Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of Homeland Security, on whether she would apply conditions to or withhold ...

The Hill - 1d

On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.

The New York Times - 1d

Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration

The incoming UK ambassador to the US has previously called Trump a "danger to the world".

BBC News - 1d

Miami makes 2 signings as MLS preseason looms

Inter Miami CF made two new signings ahead of its 2025 MLS campaign, adding goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo and defender Gonzalo Lujan to the roster.

ESPN - 1d

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

As Potential TikTok Ban Looms, What Will Happen to the Platform’s Food Creators?

Ahead of a potential ban of the app, The Times spoke to 11 prominent food content creators about what is at stake.

The New York Times - 2d

Schumer pushes for TikTok ban delay as deadline looms

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called for a looming TikTok ban to be delayed to give the social media company more time to find an American buyer. "We aren’t against ...

The Hill - 2d

Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential ban

TikTok users are pushing back against the looming TikTok ban Sunday by downloading a Chinese app called RedNote, or Xiaohongshu.

NBC News - 4d

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 - 5d

Ahead of looming ban, TikTok creators ask fans to find them on Instagram or YouTube

TikTok creators are urging their followers to find them on other social media sites ahead of Jan. 19, when the video app faces suspension in the U.S.

CNBC - 5d

5 looming questions about California's devastating wildfires

An infernal barrage of blazes continues to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, where the death toll has now risen to at least 10 individuals. While authorities have yet to identify precise ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms

The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.

Inc. - Jan. 9

The looming battles over US economic policy thinking

Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions

Financial Times - Jan. 9

'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy

Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Port strike looms ahead of Trump inauguration

Tens of thousands of longshoremen could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if their union and management can’t resolve long-running contract issues. A damaging strike that kicks off a ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

As Port Talks Resume, Strike Deadline Looms

Dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to walk off the job on January 15, over concerns about increased automation and job losses, creating economic uncertainty.

Inc. - Jan. 7

S Korea's impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms

Yoon is waiting out the arrest warrant in his residence, newly fortified by barbed wire and buses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms

The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Arctic blast ahead for Dothan and Wiregrass

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

News Analysis: It's a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms

After acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers likely won't pursue adding a big man but rather look to add more shooting and athleticism on the perimeter.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

The Year Ahead

There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Trump’s shadow looms over Hungary and Poland

Dealing with the next US administration will test Warsaw as it replaces Budapest in the EU’s rotating presidency

Financial Times - Jan. 4

The looming battle over Britain’s wind farms

The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sites

Financial Times - Jan. 3

5 big lobbying battles ahead

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story K Street gears up for Trump 2.0 Lobbyists will have their hands full in 2025 with ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th president

ABC News - Jan. 2

As New Cybersecurity Threats Loom, AI Defenses Get Popular

New defenses are increasingly popular and saving companies money.

Inc. - Jan. 2

The tricky year ahead for Labour

The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the government

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza

The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

5 lobbying fights looming in 2025

Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...