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TikTok can still save itself — here's how

What comes next? The law is clear: The only way forward for TikTok is a “qualified divestiture.”

The Hill - Jan. 21

Supreme Court won’t take up fight over Pennsylvania mail ballot date requirement

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it won’t hear civil rights groups’ appeal seeking to invalidate Pennsylvania's dating requirement for mail ballots, which has invalidated thousands of votes each ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Mystery balls on Sydney beaches found to contain faecal bacteria

Authorities closed nine beaches on 14 January after the marble-sized balls washed up.

BBC News - Jan. 21

TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote

The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Sources: Saudi still chasing Vinícius Júnior move

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) are continuing to work on a transfer deal for Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 20

Netanyahu: Hamas still to hand over hostage list

Yahoo News - Jan. 18

Dozens still missing in Southern California wildfires

Officials in Southern California are searching for more than 30 people still missing after the wildfires that have killed at least 27. More than 80,000 remain evacuated. The CEO of the local ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Should the Celtics still be NBA championship betting favorites?

The Celtics, Thunder and Cavaliers are the NBA's best teams, but which one should you bet on to win it all?

ESPN - Jan. 17

How a cigarette butt helped solve a 30-year murder mystery

Serial sex offender Graham McGill was on parole when he murdered mother-of-eleven Mary McLaughlin in 1984.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region

A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press

ABC News - Jan. 17

The 10 Players I Voted For on My 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot, and Why

The Athletic’s Jayson Stark explains his picks, which include three first-timers.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Switch 2 Burning Questions: That Mystery Button And More Things We Want To Know

Nintendo Switch 2 is real, and it's launching in 2025. As the name suggests, it's a hybrid system much like the Switch, albeit with some changes, like a larger size, bigger screen, magnetic ...

GameSpot - Jan. 16

Baseball Hall of Fame: Peak players, PED guys on Mike Axisa's ballot, plus a surprising Ichiro consideration

Axisa is voting for the first time this year

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

GitHub’s Deepfake Porn Crackdown Still Isn’t Working

Over a dozen programs used by creators of nonconsensual explicit images have evaded detection on the developer platform, WIRED has found.

Wired - Jan. 16

Inflation: still quite annoying

The direction of travel remains mostly sideways

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Eli Manning has a complicated case as first-ballot Hall of Famer

The Hall of Fame voting for 2025 will be completed before Super Bowl week.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

The Grammys are still happening, but with refocus on L.A. fires relief

The 2025 Grammys are still happening next month in L.A. with a refocus on fundraising to support wildfire relief.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Small nuclear reactors are coming, but big is still better

SMRs, typically built in factories, could cut construction times, financing costs and many other risks of building on site

Financial Times - Jan. 15

‘A kitten on heat with a racy physique’: the mystery of the bloodcurdling cat screech used in hundreds of movies

From Babe to Pet Sematary to Toy Story, the same furious yowl crops up in film after film. So who was the cat and who made the recording? We solve the enigma of the ‘Wilhelm Miaow’. . There is a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

L.A. wildfires still largely uncontained

Nearly a week since wildfires first erupted in Los Angeles County, the scope of the disaster has become shockingly clear: At least 16 deaths, more than 12,000 homes and structures destroyed, and ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

People are still refreshing their Covid wardrobes to return to the office

Shoppers took advantage of holiday discounts to snag new clothes and shoes, with many heeding employers’ ongoing calls to bring staffers back to their desks.

NBC News - Jan. 12

Americans are still flocking to these 10 states—but not as many as before

Americans are still moving to the Sun Belt, but overall migration is slowing due to high homeownership costs.

CNBC - Jan. 11

More people in late 20s still living with parents

The rising cost of buying or renting home has led more to remain in the family home, a think-tank says.

BBC News - Jan. 11

The quest to catch the Cairngorms' mysterious lynx

Two cats have been captured and a search goes on for two more in the UK's largest national park.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Split emerges among U.S. spy agencies over mysterious 'Havana syndrome'

A split has emerged between U.S. spy agencies over whether a foreign adversary may be responsible for “Havana Syndrome” injuries to Americans stationed overseas.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Some of these mysterious ‘drones’ are indeed UFOs and should be taken seriously

Would an adversary expose its ultra-stealthy technology so dramatically and consistently in full view of the U.S. military? If so, to what end?

The Hill - Jan. 10

Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age mystery

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age climate mystery

What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.

BBC News - Jan. 9

The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia – and then came to symbolise its moral decay

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says

Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".

BBC News - Jan. 9

Robert F Kennedy Jr accused of voter fraud over New York ballot

Watchdog files complaint after Trump nominee cast vote from New York address that was not his place of residence. Robert F Kennedy Jr has been accused of committing voter fraud in November’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Minnesota Twins sale could reportedly be finalized by Opening Day 2025, but suitors remain a mystery

The Twins announced they were for sale in October

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Is a 2-year CD still worth opening?

A 2-year CD can still be valuable for many savers, even at a slightly lower interest rate. Here's why.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Democrats still underestimate Trump

Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.

The Hill - Jan. 7

When the blizzard hits, why are we still commuting?

As Winter Storm Blair wreaks havoc across the U.S., the lack of leadership in promoting remote work is frustrating and could have saved lives, reduced economic disruption and maintained normalcy.