Dueling Tiktok Creators Take over Capitol Hill As Battle over App Heats Up
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Battle heats up over proposed federal funding for Baltimore bridge
The battle over Congress’s role in repairing a landmark bridge in Baltimore is already heating up on Capitol Hill, just days after it collapsed. President Biden vowed Tuesday that the federal government would cover the massive cost of rebuilding ...The Hill - Politics -
'Obamacare' wars heat up in 2024 race as Biden and Trump clash over subsidies
Biden calls for extending funding set to expire after 2025 and bashes Trump, an avowed Obamacare foe, who says he wants to improve the 2010 law without explaining how.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill remember longtime former Sen. Joe Lieberman
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are mourning the loss of Joe Lieberman, 82, a longtime senator from Connecticut who was once the Democratic Party's nominee for vice president in 2000. He died Wednesday in New York City from complications from a fall, ...CBS News - Politics -
Boeing boss Dave Calhoun to step down; EU to investigate Alphabet, Apple and Meta – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Boeing chief executive departs after safety incidents including mid-air door blow-out. The government’s shareholding in NatWest Group has fallen below 30% for the first time ...The Guardian - World - Apple -
The Next Big Battle Over Abortion Has Begun
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about abortion pill access. If it decides to limit the availability of mifepristone, it’d be the biggest blow to reproductive health since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.Wired - Tech - Abortion -
'You Can't Do That!' Lawmakers' Kids Confront Them Over TikTok Crackdown.
Over burritos. In school drop-off line. Moms and dads of Congress get an earful from their own teens and tweens amid debate over a ban or forced sale of the app.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
Eichel scores twice, but Hill leaves early in Golden Knights' 4-2 win over Blue Jackets
Jack Eichel scored two goals for his 500th and 501st career points and Vegas maintained playoff position with a 4-2 victory over the struggling Columbus Blue JacketsABC News - Sports - NHL -
Apple SUED over alleged iPhone monopoly in the U.S., accused of ‘suppressing’ alternative messaging apps, smartwatches, cloud games
The suit highlights Apple's suppression of third-party smartwatches, messaging apps, cloud games, and digital wallets as examples.VentureBeat - Tech - Apple -
Biden’s TikTok Challenge: Reach Gen Z, Without Drawing Its Wrath
For his campaign, navigating the platform has meant encountering over and over some of the thorniest issues plaguing Mr. Biden’s re-election bid.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practicesABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practicesABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
March Madness: No. 11 NC State ends Oakland's Cinderella run in OT thriller to extend its own into Sweet 16
The Wolfpack needed overtime, but are in the Sweet 16 for the first time in nine years.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
FAU's May gets 5-year deal to take over Michigan
Florida Atlantic's Dusty May has been hired as the next men's basketball coach at Michigan, agreeing to a five-year contract that averages $3.75 million annually.ESPN - Sports -
DeVries departs Drake, takes over at W. Virginia
West Virginia has finalized a five-year deal to make Darian DeVries its next men's basketball coach. His son, Tucker, a standout player at Drake, is expected to follow him there, sources said.ESPN - Sports -
Westwood and McCartney take over Blenheim Palace
Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Zandra Rhodes are transforming rooms at Blenheim Palace.BBC News - Top stories -
Don't touch! These fuzzy bugs are taking over Florida
Springtime ushers in an influx of an infamous Florida pest. They appear to be everywhere, but be careful not to touch them.The Hill - Politics - Florida -
TikTok creators worry about free speech and income streams if ban succeeds: 'My livelihood is at stake'
TikTokers have a lot of opinions about the potential ban of their platform. Some are scared for their incomes, and others for their freedom of speech.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
With its soldiers mired in Gaza, Israel fights a battle at home over drafting the ultra-Orthodox
As Israel battles a prolonged war in Gaza, exemptions from mandatory military service for ultra-Orthodox men have reopened a divide in the country and rattled the government coalitionABC News - World - Israel -
Sue Bird Says 'the Shut-Up-and-Dribble Era' Is Over--on the Court and at the Office
This March Madness, take some notes from the leadership playbook of the two-time NCAA champion turned entrepreneur, who stopped by the Inc. Founders House at SXSW.Inc. - Business -
Over $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs
Numbers will be drawn Tuesday night for the Mega Millions lottery, with an estimated jackpot of over $1 billion at stake.CBS News - Top stories - Lottery -
Funeral inquiry firm faces wind up order over debt
Legacy Independent Funeral Directors "owes thousands of pounds" in unpaid burial and cremation fees.BBC News - Top stories -
Lawyers Gear Up for Swift Start in Legal Fight Over Baltimore Bridge
The battle over who will pay for the damage and loss could take a decade, but most insurance claims will be paid much sooner.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Once a Dark Art, This Pitch Is Primed to Take Over Baseball
The long-forbidden pitch known as the splitter is returning to the mainstream.The New York Times - Sports -
Liz Cheney hits Ronna McDaniel over 'take one for the team' remark
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) took aim at former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel after McDaniel defended her involvement in former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. “Ronna ...The Hill - Politics - United Kingdom -
In a Surprise Twist, Ex-Gucci Designer Alessandro Michele Takes Over at Valentino
The designer helped turn Gucci into a more than $10 billion brandThe Wall Street Journal - World -
UK nuclear watchdog takes Sellafield operator to court over alleged IT breaches
Office for Nuclear Regulation says ‘no suggestion’ public safety has been compromisedFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
TikTok makes $2.1 million TV ad buy as Senate reviews bill that could ban app
TikTok opened a new front in its lobbying campaign against a bill that could effectively ban the app in the United States.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
A trucking and rail strategy that boomed during pandemic shocks is heating up again
Transloading, a supply chain strategy used during Covid, is back, a tailwind for CH Robinson, Uber Freight, Union Pacific, JB Hunt and Schneider.CNBC - Business -
MLB Opening Day 2024: Updates, scores, highlights, analysis and more
Major League Baseball opened its 2024 season on Thursday with 13 games, including Yankees vs. Astros and Cardinals vs. Dodgers.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
NASCAR Power Rankings: Ty Gibbs takes over the lead as his Year 2 breakout takes shape
Gibbs has five top 10s in a row, including three top fives, amid his recent hot streakCBS Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
Man fired by for taking free detergent sample wins court battle
An assistant bank manager fired for taking a free detergent sample from a nearby store in Tokyo has won his court battle against his employer.CBS News - World -
March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday's blowouts
The first three days of the NCAA Tournament attracted record ratings, only to see the momentum stifled due to Sunday’s games being blowoutsABC News - Entertainment -
Oil prices end lower, with weekly U.S. crude supply up over 3 million barrels
Oil futures declined on Wednesday but settled off the session’s lows after official U.S. data revealed a weekly increase in crude inventories that was smaller than what was reported by an industry trade group.MarketWatch - Business -
A $500K house was built on the wrong Hawaii lot. A legal fight is unfolding over the mix-up
A woman who purchased a vacant lot in Hawaii was surprised to find out a $500,000 house was built on the property by mistakeABC News - Top stories -
Dusty May takes over at Michigan, leaving Florida Atlantic after 6 seasons and a Final Four run
Dusty May is going to Michigan, returning to his Big Ten roots and leaving Florida Atlantic after six seasons highlighted by a Final Four run a year agoABC News - Sports - Florida -
McDaniel defends silence over January 6th: The RNC chair has to ’take one for the whole team’
Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel joins Meet the Press exclusively to discuss former President Donald Trump’s promise to free those charged and convicted of crimes related to January 6th if re-elected.NBC News - Politics -
Stanford hires Washington State's Kyle Smith to take over men's basketball program
Stanford has hired Kyle Smith away from Washington State to take over its struggling men’s basketball programABC News - Sports -
MLB owners unanimously approve Orioles sale to David Rubenstein, finalizing deal before Opening Day
Rob Manfred called Rubenstein "uniquely suited to lead the Orioles moving forward"CBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Giants coach Brian Daboll 'looking into' taking over play-calling duties for 2024 season
Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka called the plays in 2022 and 2023CBS Sports - Sports - NFL