Bipartisan Ire Flares after Politico Reveals Chinese Embassys Quiet Tiktok Lobbying
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‘Not going to answer that’: LeBron James quiet on future after Lakers’ playoff exit
Nuggets eliminate Lakers from postseason once againJames will discuss future with friends and familyOklahoma City sweep New Orleans to advanceThe futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round ...The Guardian - World - NBA -
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
A Chinese spacecraft has returned to Earth with three astronauts who lived for six months on the country’s space stationABC News - Tech -
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facilityABC News - Tech - Covid -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protest
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protestABC News - World -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China says he has been allowed back into his lab after days of protestABC News - Tech -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protest
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protestABC News - Tech -
Lobbying World: Global Business Alliance taps next president and CEO
The Global Business Alliance (GBA) announced that Nancy McLernon will retire as president and CEO at the end of the year. McLernon, who founded GBA in 1990, grew the organization from less than a dozen members into an influential voice for more ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
House GOP’s 'discriminatory' funding change draws ire of Democrats, nonprofits
Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups are coming out against a new announcement by House Republicans targeting funding for nonprofits, panning the latest move as “discriminatory” and an attempt to limit dollars to LGBTQ organizations. House ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
Kane reveals Bellingham mind games before penalty
Harry Kane reveals that Jude Bellingham said "you're going to go left of the keeper" after the Real Madrid star tried to put his England team-mate off while taking a penalty.BBC News - Top stories -
BBVA reveals Sabadell bid valuing rival at €12bn
Terms of takeover bid to create Spanish banking giant set out during public holidayFinancial Times - Business -
Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top UN court over its storming of the Mexican Embassy
Yahoo News - World - Mexico -
Summer Movies: 5 breakout stars to watch in 'Sing Sing,' 'Quiet Place, 'Horizon' and more
A breakout moment in Hollywood can happen at any age and stageABC News - Entertainment -
Ecuador defends raid on the Mexican Embassy and tells top UN court it acted to take in a criminal
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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 -
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 -
Chinese women are teaming up with strangers to save money
They are finding new ways to cut back on household spending as China’s economy loses steam.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Kenya floods: What a deluge reveals about Nairobi's vulnerability
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Mike Myers reveals his new look as a silver fox — and fans are praising it
Mike Myers’ latest red carpet appearance revealed that he’s now rocking a silver fox look.NBC News - Top stories -
Trump threatens to prosecute Bidens if he’s re-elected unless he gets immunity
Time magazine called the ex-president’s plans ‘an imperial presidency that would reshape America and its role in the world’. Donald Trump has warned that Joe Biden and his family could face multiple criminal prosecutions once he leaves office ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
AMD’s mixed earnings reveal a company with a lot to prove — and the goods to do it
Why 2024 will be a year of sizeable growth for the chip maker.MarketWatch - Business -
Over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds is set to expire in just over 2 weeks, IRS says—here’s how to claim yours
The IRS says it's holding onto over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds. Filers have until May 17 to claim their potential portion. How to get started.CNBC - Business -
Biden replaces Obama-era infrastructure protections to defend against Chinese cyberthreats
FBI Director Christopher Wray has repeatedly warned the public and members of Congress of the imminent threat posed by Chinese hackers.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of families in the U.S. was when their loved ones imprisoned in the country are coming home.NBC News - Politics -
Chinese manufacturer builds world's most efficient diesel engine
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Chinese Scientist Who Shared Covid Sequence Protests Lab Closure
Professor Zhang Yongzhen had flouted a government ban by disclosing the genome of the Covid virus soon after it emerged in Wuhan in 2020.The New York Times - World - Covid -
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 -
Mario Gabelli reveals his market-beating secrets and offers some favorite stock picks
The veteran investor’s recipe: Find a good business with good management, buy the stock at a reasonable price and hold long-term.MarketWatch - Business -
NFL Draft grades 2024: Ex-NFL player assesses every team's class, revealing favorite picks, biggest reaches
Some teams aced the test, whereas others needed improvementCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Wild video captures a Chinese Coast Guard ship collide with a Philippine vessel while battering it with a powerful water cannon
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WADA defends pick of Swiss prosecutor under scrutiny in review of Chinese swimmers case
The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended its choice of veteran Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier to review how it handled the case of positive doping tests by 23 Chinese swimmersABC News - Sports -
Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in the latest South China Sea incident
Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, damaging both, in the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflictABC News - World - China -
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state.NBC News - Politics -
Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state.NBC News - Top stories -
'Filming them filming us' - BBC on ship chased by Chinese in South China Sea
The BBC witnesses a standoff in the South China Sea between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards.BBC News - Top stories - China -
After the Affair, the Reckoning
While I was with our new baby, my husband was with another woman.The New York Times - Lifestyle