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It’s Not Just TikTok: These Other ByteDance Apps Are Gone Too

Lemon8, CapCut, and Gauth are among the other victims of the US ban on ByteDance-owned apps.

Wired - Jan. 19

The consensus on a strong dollar may be too complacent

There are at least three reasons why the greenback might not follow the script currently signalled by markets

Financial Times - Jan. 19

College basketball rankings: No. 23 Georgia caps tough, two-game stretch against top-ranked teams

The Bulldogs look to upset Auburn on Saturday after falling to Tennessee last week

CBS Sports - Jan. 18

Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. There's a new option for tough cases

About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and too few have it under control

ABC News - Jan. 18

Lofty expectations pose tough earnings test for Wall Street

Strong results from $25tn worth of companies needed to help drive rally after shaky few weeks for S&P 500

Financial Times - Jan. 18

Last-Minute Gaza Negotiations Indicate Tough Road Ahead

Israel and Hamas have yet to agree on a host of issues, deferring them to later stages of the multiphase cease-fire deal.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 18

Celebrity boyfriend outed as an AI scam and a lawmaker’s fighting words

Trump inauguration attendance, woman scammed by AI Brad Pitt AI, Rednote surges before TikTok shutdown, L.A. wildfire winds, Bad Bunny announces residency, insurance nonrenewals

NBC News - Jan. 18

Has Trump promised too much on US economy?

He won the election partly to fix inflation but Trump may find his pledges on prices and tariffs conflict, say experts.

BBC News - Jan. 18

When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion

A technology reporter came across a Facebook group called “A.I. for Church Leaders and Pastors,” and his interest was piqued.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

What 11-word phrase can be used to stop debt collectors?

This simple phrase can be used with debt collectors to help stop their aggressive collection attempts.

CBS News - Jan. 16

‘The dreaded B-word’: how to start budgeting

Money is emotional – but avoiding a budget is often more of a headache than making one. For some, making a personal budget sounds about as appealing as licking a subway floor.. “They think of it as ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Scalabrine: Mazzulla ‘might have to make tough decision' amid C's struggles

After the Celtics' brutal loss to the Raptors on Wednesday, Brian Scalabrine suggests it may be time for coach Joe Mazzulla to make a tough decision with his lineups.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Sonos’s New CEO Sent an Email to Employees. 7 Words Stood Out Most

The company has a long way to go to earn back customer trust, but this is a start.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Arnold Schwarzenegger Says a Happy Life Boils Down to These 4 Words. Psychology Agrees With Him

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s four-word life motto sounds simple, but psychologists insist it encapsulates a lot of research-backed wisdom.

Inc. - Jan. 16

The Los Angeles Fires Burned Livelihoods, Too

For many service workers, a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood represented an economic lifeline that the fires have now severed.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Do Indians work too much?

An executive in the country has gone viral for saying workers should be in the office on Sundays

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Mark Cuban Says Exceptional Leadership Comes Down to 4 Simple Words. Management Science Agrees

Find ways to ensure your goals as a leader also meet the goals of your employees, and great things inevitably happen.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Google faces first major probe under UK's tough new antitrust rules

Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday that it's opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google's search and search advertising business.

CNBC - Jan. 14

Matt LaFleur: This is a tough lesson, hopefully we learn from it

The games took place in two different countries, but the Packers ended their season the same way they started it.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

The Taliban made me marry my boss: how one word led to a forced marriage

Afghanistan’s ‘morality police’ arrested Samira at work in Kabul – and then made the 19-year-old marry her employer . It was a normal summer morning in July last year when 19-year-old Samira* made ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

UK should back tough Trump sanctions on Iran, report says

Former top UK official believes intensifying economic pressure on Tehran would erode internal support for regime. The UK should back Donald Trump’s expected maximum economic sanctions against Iran ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

An Ex-FBI Negotiator Says the Key to Winning Is Getting People to Say This 1 Word

When people say this, they feel safe, protected, and empowered, according to former FBI lead kidnap negotiator Chris Voss.

Inc. - Jan. 12

Strong Words Support Thought Top Flames Defenseman Is Staying With Flames

For now, Rasmus Andersson hopes he's still a member of the Calgary Flames after the NHL trade deadline

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Trump's words on Greenland and borders ring alarms in Europe, but officials have a guarded response

President-elect Donald Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric at U.S. allies and potential adversaries with arguments that the frontiers of American power need to be extended into Canada and the ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

The image that speaks a thousand words about our inhumane migration debate | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The birth of a baby boy on a dangerously overcrowded refugee boat should be a wake-up call to all of us. It has become something of a cliche to compare modern photographic compositions to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Probation: 'Too few staff, with too little experience, managing too many offenders'

Probation officers say they were overworked even before thousands of prisoners were released early.

BBC News - Jan. 11

The Memories That Burn, Too

Shawn Hubler, who covers California from Sacramento, details the personal, psychological toll of the wildfires.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

'It's been a tough week' - Potter praises players despite defeat

New West Ham manager Graham Potter praises his players' attitude after a "tough week" despite a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the FA Cup.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Memories of rosy Christmas fade as UK retailers brace for tough 2025

Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation rise

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Oprah Winfrey Says Your Overall Life Satisfaction Comes Down to 6 Simple Words

Living your best life, the Oprah way.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Evening Report — Washington pauses to honor Carter, but tough battles lie ahead

{beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Jan. 9 © Greg Nash DC unites for Carter farewell, but tough battles ahead THE POLITICAL BATTLES IN WASHINGTON paused for a moment on Thursday, as past, current ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Presidential Odd Couple: After a Tough Race, Carter and Ford Became Friends

Jimmy Carter and Gerald R. Ford faced off in 1976 in a bitter campaign but later bonded as few presidents have — and made a pact to speak at each other’s funerals.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Can AMD gain ground on Nvidia? This new bear sees a tough road ahead.

AMD’s stock just got downgraded, with HSBC warning that the company’s “AI GPU roadmap is less competitive than we previously thought.”

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Google, Warren Buffett, and Science Agree: These 3 Words Are the Best Path to Remarkable Success

Google, Warren Buffett, and science on the fundamental algorithm of lifelong success and happiness.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Heads say they face tough choices on school spending as costs rise

A new report says schools in England may have to make cuts to meet pupils' needs and cover pay rises.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Ottawa Senators Lose For Fifth Time In Six Games, Absorbing Tough Overtime Loss In Detroit

The Senators picked up a valuable point but gave up ground to a streaking Atlantic Division rival.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Lamar attributes playoff woes to being 'too antsy'

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson attributes his 2-4 mark in the postseason to being "too antsy," but says he has found a way to balance that out.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Trump: ‘Interest rates are far too high’

President-elect Trump on Tuesday declared interest rates are too high even as he decried still-elevated inflation, setting up renewed tensions with the central bank chair who resisted pressure cut ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

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