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Could Trump prevent a TikTok ban?
TikTok is asking the Supreme Court to pause a law that could ban the app in the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he has a "warm spot" in his heart for the social media app. CBS News ...CBS News - 10h -
Why TikTok Won’t Be Banned
Small-business owners love TikTok for marketing and sales. This lawyer says they don’t need contingency plans even as a U.S. ban looms.Inc. - 22h -
FTC announces final rule banning junk fees on tickets and hotels
Consumers are one step closer to saying goodbye to more hidden junk fees for good.NBC News - 16h -
New federal rule bans "junk fees" on hotels and live event tickets
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.CBS News - 17h -
FTC bans junk ticket, hotel fees
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned surprise junk fees for ticketing platforms, vacation rental sites and hotel fees on Tuesday, deeming the practice “unfair” and “deceptive.” “People deserve ...The Hill - 19h -
New federal rule bans 'junk fees' on hotels, live-event tickets
It would require businesses to disclose total prices upfront.ABC News - 22h -
'Get rid of that three-times-throwing-over-to-first-base junk': Managers talk new rules, the playoffs and more
We spoke to skippers at the winter meetings to get their take on the state of the game.ESPN - 1d -
This NBA team's winning strategy: 'Junk up' the game
If you ask the famously blunt Ime Udoka, head coach of the Houston Rockets, to describe the identity of his team, he won’t sugarcoat it.NBC News - 2d -
Junk bonds outperformed in 2024. Will 2025 be their breaking point?
The bond market risks remaining volatile in 2025, despite the burst of investor optimism about the economy following the U.S. presidential election.MarketWatch - 3d -
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Children set to live shorter lives thanks to junk food in cities – Chris Whitty
The food environment in cities ‘entrenches inequalities’ in health and promotes obesity, Professor Sir Chris Whitty said in his annual report.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
EPA bans two cleaner solvents linked to cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).CBS News - Dec. 9 -
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Spending on TikTok Shop Rises as App Faces Ban
TikTok Shop sales had reached $100 million on Black Friday.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
ACLU spurns 'flawed and dangerous' ruling on TikTok ban
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemned Friday’s “flawed and dangerous” federal appeals court ruling that upheld the law banning the social media platform TikTok. “This ruling sets a ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
TikTok Creators React to Legal Ruling on U.S. Ban
The social media service was flooded with videos on Friday after a panel of judges upheld a law that could shutter the app in the United States.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
TikTok Ban or Sale Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
The D.C. Circuit denied TikTok’s petition to overturn the ruling that requires it to break with parent company ByteDance or be banned.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Ban of TikTok
A three-judge panel ruled Congress has the power to shut down the Chinese-backed app in the U.S. because of national security concerns.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Why TikTok Faces a U.S. Ban, and What’s Next?
The short-form video app lost a challenge to a law that will ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell to a non-Chinese company. It has pledged to appeal to the Supreme ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal
The app - which faces being banned in a matter of weeks - says it will now take its case to the Supreme Court.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
US court upholds law that could ban TikTok
Further appeal expected for bipartisan measure targeting video app owned by China’s ByteDance over security concernsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Federal appeals court upholds TikTok ban
A panel of federal judges voted unanimously to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the United States if the app's Chinese parent company does not sell to an American owner. NBC News' Savannah ...NBC News - 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 -
Packers' Matt LaFleur addresses heated exchange with Lions fan pregame: 'He was talking junk to our players'
Things got testy before we even had a chance to sing the national anthemCBS Sports - Dec. 6 -
Police Scotland ditches plan to ban beards
Police Scotland has scrapped its proposed clean-shaven policy for its officers.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban
Transgender rights activists including Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. army intelligence analyst and whistleblower, took to Capitol Hill on Thursday in protest of a new policy barring trans people ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
How airlines are responding to federal crack down on junk fees
Several airline executives appeared at a tense congressional hearing Wednesday, where Senators from both parties grilled them over allegations of gouging customers when it comes to "junk fees" for ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Only adverts showing junk food covered by TV ban
Adverts that do not show viewers unhealthy food will not be restricted by a new 9pm watershed.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Senators grill airlines over "junk fees," stowaway headed back to U.S.
Five major airlines testified before a Senate panel on so-called "junk fees" as more news emerges about a stowaway who bypassed security in the U.S. and ended up on a flight to France. CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Porridge and crumpets included in new junk food ad ban
Some foods typically considered healthy are classed as 'junk food' under new legislation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Airline executives to testify over "junk fees" at Senate hearing on Capitol Hill
Top airline executives will testify to senators Wednesday about extra fees they charge for bags, seats and boarding passes. A recent report found airlines make billions charging for so-called junk ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Scientists Just Discovered Seeing Instagram Images of Junk Food Not Only Increases Craving, But Also Spoils Your Mood
The takeaway of these findings can extend to many other aspects of your life, including starting and running a business.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
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China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.
The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
UK junk food ad ban includes porridge and pitta bread snacks
Unhealthy foods cannot be shown online or before 9pm under new rules to cut childhood obesityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
United Airlines CEO talks flight junk fees, Trump's potential tariffs
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the potential impact of new trade tariffs on fares as U.S. airports saw a record number of flyers at the end of Thanksgiving weekend, ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Supreme Court weighs FDA ban on flavored vapes
Supreme Court justices grappled Monday with arguments about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of flavored electronic cigarettes — and whether the agency acted unfairly in its ...The Hill - Dec. 2
