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TikTok, Facing a US Ban, Is Also Waging Legal Battles Around the World
TikTok is challenging a possible ban or forced sale to new owners in the United States, but has for several years been waging other fights in at least 20 countries.The New York Times - 1h -
Jim Cramer opines on TikTok ban: 'Let's just call it anybody’s ballgame'
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday gave investors his read on the future of TikTok.CNBC - 7h -
ByteDance’s Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat
Creators push the app as the better-known short video platform’s days appear numbered.Inc. - 12h -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - 20h -
Bethenny Frankel Uses ‘Dior Bags’ to Discuss Drones on TikTok
To weigh in on the rash of reported drone sightings without fear of content suppression, Bethenny Frankel borrowed a term from the fashion world.The New York Times - 2d -
TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could upheld their livelihoodsABC News - 2d -
Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital
According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.BBC News - 5h -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - 1d -
Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban
The popular social video platform will stop getting updates until the app becomes unusable, while about 7,000 U.S. employees remain uncertain about their jobs.Inc. - 1d -
Paco Ignacio Taibo II: A book-reading advocate in the era of TikTok
The acclaimed novelist and historian runs Mexican government publishing house El Fondo de Cultura Económica.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ TikTok Scheme
Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., are accused of luring a man to campus, where he was chased by a group of about 25 people.The New York Times - 3d -
TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms
The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.Inc. - 3d -
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75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?
The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.BBC News - 4d -
Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - 4d -
DOJ calls on Supreme Court to deny Trump's request to delay TikTok ban
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Friday to deny President-elect Trump’s request to postpone their ruling on a TikTok ban set to be implemented the day before his inauguration. ...The Hill - 4d -
TikTok Knew Livestreams Exploited Minors, Suit Claims
A Utah lawsuit alleges that TikTok was aware livestream posed risks to children.Inc. - 5d -
TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs
The briefs, filed a week before oral arguments, offered sharply differing accounts of China’s influence over the site and the role of the First Amendment.The New York Times - 5d -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - 5d -
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.The New York Times - 5d -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - 5d -
Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'
President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...The Hill - 5d -
Tulip Siddiq was given London flat by developer with links to ousted Bangladeshi government
UK City minister still owns King’s Cross property she was handed in 2004Financial Times - 5d -
Streeting denies government is delaying tackling UK social care crisis
Veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Louise Casey to lead review into one of the country’s most intractable political problemsFinancial Times - 5d -
Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay
The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges. Vlogs by the Nigerian ...The Guardian - 5d -
Venezuela's government offers $100K reward for whereabouts of opposition's presidential candidate
Venezuela’s government has announced a $100,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Edmundo González, the opposition candidate who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last ...ABC News - 6d -
Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...The Hill - 6d -
New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - 6d -
Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban
If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.Inc. - 6d -
British factories suffer winter chill as government ‘dampens confidence’ – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as 2025 starts with trepidation over new US administration’s trade policies, and global manufacturing sector struggles. Nine out ...The Guardian - 6d -
A TikTok Ban Looms. Creators Say They'll Believe It When They See It.
Status-quo videos are still proliferating on the Chinese-owned app. Madison Avenue remains upbeat just weeks before the potential U.S. ban.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Brooke Eby’s Humor About Living With A.L.S. Made Her a TikTok Star
After being diagnosed with A.L.S. in 2022, Brooke Eby could have turned inward. Instead, she opened up — and found a fan base online.The New York Times - 6d -
Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report
Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research. Chinese government hackers breached the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworksABC News - Jan. 1
