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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

The wildly popular social video platform, which is used by about one-third of all Americans, was banned over national security concerns because of its Chinese ownership.

Inc. - 10h

US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

“Without doubt, the remedy Congress and the President chose here is dramatic,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a concurring opinion. “Whether this law will succeed in achieving its ends, I do not know.”

Wired - 12h

Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life

ABC News - 1d

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13, Aura Edition) Review: Ultra Light

The standard bearer of ultralight laptops gets smaller than ever—but performance and battery life remain elusive.

Wired - 2d

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law

A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.

BBC News - 7h

Supreme Court gives green light to law that could ban TikTok within days

The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to TikTok by declining to block a law that could lead to the social media platform being banned in the United States within days.

NBC News - 11h

Biden to defer TikTok law implementation to Trump administration

NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers joins Meet the Press NOW with reporting that the Biden administration will not plan to levy fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S. during ...

NBC News - 1d

Former NFL MVP QB Matt Ryan dishes on position evolution in light of Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson's playoff bout

Ryan only sees two starting quarterbacks remaining in the playoffs who play in his mold of a traditional pocket passer

CBS Sports - 1d

'I had to put on a show for my grandma' - Lewis-Skelly lights up Arsenal

BBC Sport profiles Myles Lewis-Skelly, the academy graduate who told Ian Wright he "feels a million dollars" playing for Arsenal.

BBC News - 1d

UK gives green light to German start-up for vertical rocket launch

Britain takes the lead in race to fly satellites into space from European soil with licence approval

Financial Times - 1d

10-year Treasury yield pulls back aggressively after core inflation is light in December

Investors reacted to the latest inflation data.

CNBC - 2d

The Crazy Nokia Designs That Never Saw the Light of Day

The Nokia Design Archive features some of the company’s wackier mobile ideas, including wearables, a touchscreen credit card, and a phone that lets you feel the texture of images.

Wired - 2d

Hegseth's comments on military law questioned in confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.

ABC News - 3d

Bitcoin swings back above $96,000, in stunning reversal, as light inflation data stokes risk appetite

Bitcoin bounced on Tuesday, rising with other risk assets as traders digested a light inflation reading.

CNBC - 3d

KPMG readies challenge to US law firms

Big Four accounting firm wins panel endorsement for Arizona license to offer legal services to corporate America

Financial Times - 3d

Files shed light on notorious spies — and how the queen was kept in the dark

Members of the spy ring in the 1930s spilled secrets to the Soviet Union from the heart of the U.K. intelligence establishment.

CBS News - 3d

Tella lights Leverkusen fire as gap to Dortmund grows bigger than ever | Andy Brassell

England-born forward’s thunderous volley shocked Sahin’s flu-racked side who face fight for Champions League place. Friday night’s resumption always carried the threat of pushing us towards drawing ...

The Guardian - 4d

Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says

Peter Kyle responds as internet safety campaigner Ian Russell says laws to protect children need fixing.

BBC News - 5d

How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism

As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

‘Approaching the Light’: Peter Fenwick and Stories of Near-Death Experiences

Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here are some of them.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

The laws turning Arab-Israelis into ‘second-class citizens’

Rules on deportations and taking part in elections seen as deepening systemic inequality of Palestinians in the country

Financial Times - Jan. 8

No one is above the law — except Trump

By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.

The Hill - Jan. 7

How my grandmother's injury showed me the way to 'All We Imagine as Light'

Aspects from lived lives, fantasies, folk stories and mundane tragedies wove themselves into the script, writer-director Payal Kapadia says in her essay.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

This 401(k) plan feature is a 'green light to contribute aggressively,' advisor says

If you're eager to max out your 401(k) early in 2025, you could miss part of your employer's matching contribution without the "true-up" feature.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Biden signs bipartisan outdoor recreation bill into law

President Biden on Monday signed a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting outdoor recreation weeks after it cleared the Senate. The bill, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

What the Webb telescope has discovered in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique image that revealed 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away from the Milky Way.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Is any amount of alcohol safe to drink, in light of surgeon general’s cancer warning?

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended that labels on alcoholic beverages be updated to include a warning about cancer risk.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law

President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Courts in ‘State of Disarray’ on Law Disarming Felons

The Supreme Court has repeatedly ducked Second Amendment challenges to the law. Starkly differing decisions from federal appeals courts last month may change that.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Will we see more northern lights in 2025?

We had multiple nights of dazzling northern lights last year — will that trend continue in 2025?

The Hill - Jan. 5

Cold dips, lights and fireworks: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

BBC News - Jan. 4

US stocks rally to shake off new year jitters amid light trading

S&P 500 ends day 1.3% higher in its biggest rise since the day after Donald Trump’s election victory on November 6

Financial Times - Jan. 3

USB-C Is Now the Law of the Land in Europe

Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the European Commission’s new Common Charger Directive.

Wired - Jan. 3

Finding Light in Winter

No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

‘It was a light in the dark’: how a bakery transformed lives in war-torn Mostar

Jasmin Elezović says he and his family would not be who they are today without War Child, the charity that grew out of bitter conflict. Donate to our charity appeal here Jasmin Elezović was ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

CoD: Black Ops 6 Squid Game Event Includes Red Light Green Light, Operator Bundles, And Rewards

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone will dive into the competitive world of Squid Game on January 3, bringing a new event themed around the hit Netflix show. Activision has revealed the full ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2

‘Heck of a light show’: spectacular bloom of bioluminescence returns to Tasmania’s coastline

Phenomenon known as ‘sea sparkles’ or ‘red tide’ is caused by masses of noctiluca scintillans, a pink-coloured algae. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Masses of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate anti-money laundering law

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to issue an emergency order reinstating a federal anti-money laundering law as a legal battle plays out in a lower court. Passed in 2021, the ...

The Hill - Dec. 31

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