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On TikTok, Potential Ban of App Leads to Resignation and Frustration
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.The New York Times - Tech -
Patreon's TikTok Ban Takedown Post Is a Master Class in Attracting Future Clients
Patreon says it's worried about volatility in the creator economy, and its pseudo sales pitch to attract creators unseated from TikTok is a good example of on-brand messaging.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Tech - Joe Biden -
Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue
Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.BBC News - Top stories - Apple -
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How TikTok Lost the War in Washington
Coordinated efforts by its critics and missteps by the company led to the law forcing a sale or ban of the popular app.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok honors 15 creators for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
TikTok is celebrating a group of 15 creators, business owners and “industry disruptors” for this year’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their first success.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
Most Americans View TikTok as a Chinese Influence Tool, Poll Shows
AReuters/Ipsos survey shows huge support for the idea that the social media platform is being used to shape U.S. public opinion.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
How Marc Jacobs Cracked the Code for Going Viral on TikTok
The fashion label is tapping creators to make user-generated content. A social media expert explains why the tactic is working--and what smaller brands can learn from it.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
House prices fall as lenders raise mortgage rates
The Nationwide says the average cost of a home was down 4% on the peak seen in the summer of 2022.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Aston Martin losses jump 90% as SUV sales drop
British carmaker reports £138.8mn pre-tax loss as it wrestles with debtFinancial Times - Business -
UK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a row
Nationwide data reflects impact of recent rise in mortgage ratesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
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Here's What Happened When These Cities Raised Taxes to Fund Child Care
Parents say the free day care 'changed my life,' allowing workers at low-wage jobs to balance household budgets and start saving.Inc. - Business -
GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine and HIV drug sales
Quarterly results beat expectations and signal strong start for pharma groupFinancial Times - Business -
New research shows how a surge of anger could raise heart attack risk
Is anger linked to heart attacks? New research finds that a bout of anger impairs blood vessel function which can raise the risk of atherosclerosis, which in turn raises heart disease risk.NBC News - Top stories -
Patriots Division raises $5M for 5v5 action game Shadow War
Patriots Division has raised $5 million for Shadow War, a 5-versus-5 third-person action game set in the sci-fi future.VentureBeat - Tech -
The 3 best summer renovations to raise your home value
Boosting your curb appeal, among other renovations, can help raise your home's value.CBS News - Top stories -
CoreWeave raises $1.1B to expand its GPU cloud infrastructure network
CoreWeave's new $1.1 billion investment will help bring its GPU cloud infrastructure to more places worldwide in support of AI development.VentureBeat - Tech -
Senate Democrat raises concerns about US-Saudi nuclear deal
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, is raising concerns over Saudi Arabia’s intention to pursue a civil nuclear program with the U.S., citing the country’s “appalling human rights practices” ...The Hill - Politics -
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet timeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
What Is TikTok Worth? Some Say $20 Billion, Others Say $100 Billion
The answer depends partly on whether TikTok bundles the U.S. and international businesses, and if it includes its coveted algorithm.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Instagram and Twitch roll out new TikTok-like short-form video discovery features
Instagram and Twitch rolled out new features this week that would boost short-form video content in ways reminiscent of TikTok’s discovery algorithm.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.The New York Times - Health - Joe Biden -
The FTC's Noncompete Ban Will Hurt Employees
It threatens their ability to launch and sustain careers by making it riskier for companies to invest in their development.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.Wired - Tech - Russia -
Tens of millions secretly using WhatsApp in countries that ban it
Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.BBC News - Top stories -
Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida
The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
A ‘Rehab’ Workshop Is Trying to Educate Banned Soccer Fans
The Athletic had unprecedented access to the course put on for supporters guilty of discrimination, this is what we learned.The New York Times - Sports -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect
A six-week abortion ban goes into effect in Florida Wednesday. The law includes exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and the life of the mother, but abortion rights advocates say the law effectively cuts off access for more than 21 ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
United Methodists vote to repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.CBS News - Top stories -
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.NBC News - Top stories -
United Methodists repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy
Delegates within the United Methodist Church voted to repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy Wednesday, showing overwhelming support that contrasts with decades of controversy over the issue. The church voted 692-51 at its General ...The Hill - Politics -
United Methodist Church Reverses Ban on Practicing Gay Clergy
In a meeting on Wednesday, church leaders also voted to allow L.G.B.T.Q. weddings.The New York Times - Top stories -
Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona Senate voted to pass a repeal of the near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the battleground state’s Supreme Court last month.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Portuguese-flagged ship is hit far in Arabian Sea, raising concerns over Houthi rebel capabilities
A Portuguese-flagged container ship has come under attack by a drone in the far reaches of the Arabian SeaABC News - World -
Coca-Cola beats first-quarter earnings estimates, raises annual revenue outlook
Coca-Cola Co. reported better-than-expected first-quarter results before market open Tuesday, boosted by what the beverage giant described as “a dynamic backdrop.”MarketWatch - Business