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U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company is on a path to quickly be signed into law.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
How TikTok Changed Us
The app’s videos have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Ukraine needs one more year to win, and Congress can make that happen now
If America comes through, this might just be the year that Ukraine needs to push Russia back and achieve an outcome its people can live with.The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
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Israel and Iran backed away from the brink. But the stakes have been raised, and the rules are no longer clear.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Group condemns 'humiliating searches' by security at Barcelona stadium
The director of a group that advocates for female sports fans says she and other Paris Saint-Germain supporters were subjected to “abusive” searches while entering Barcelona’s stadium for a Champions League match earlier this weekABC News - Sports -
A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of U.S. retirement savings and other investments to buy shares in index funds that included more than five dozen blacklisted Chinese companies.
A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of U.S. retirement savings and other investments to buy shares in index funds that included more than five dozen blacklisted Chinese companies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Google streamlines structure to speed up AI efforts
Teams tackling artificial intelligence models unified under leadership of DeepMind founder Demis HassabisFinancial Times - Business - Google -
Israel launches retaliatory strikes against Iran
Officials and diplomats indicated attacks were limited and sought to avoid escalationFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Will Rishi Sunak be crushed by the May 2 local elections?
Tory MPs believe PM could face no-confidence vote if party loses crucial mayoralties and hundreds of council seatsFinancial Times - Business -
China's Securities Regulator Eases Trading Rules With Hong Kong
China’s securities regulator released a series of measures to boost trading with Hong Kong, the country’s latest move to shore up investor confidence after recent stock-market volatility.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Ecuador's President Noboa looks set to win vote on new security measures
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa looks set to win a referendum on Sunday that asks voters to support new security measures to fight rising violence, although recent power cuts could pose a threat to the ‘yes’ vote.NBC News - Top stories -
No NCAA ban during sexual misconduct inquiries
New federal regulations will prevent colleges and coaches from suspending athletes accused of sexual misconduct while school officials investigate complaints against them.ESPN - Sports -
The Marriage-Equality Fight Couldn't Have Been Won Without Conservatives
By framing the political argument and lobbying key legislators, the Log Cabin Republicans and other GOP activists helped make same-sex marriage a reality.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban
Students at the University of Texas at Austin protested Thursday after the school laid off more than 60 staff members to comply with Texas’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ban that went into effect earlier this year. About 200 students at ...The Hill - Politics -
European Union official von der Leyen visits the Finland-Russia border to assess security situation
Yahoo News - World - Russia -
Can a Brewery Make Good Wine? These Beer Makers Say Yes.
In an effort to reach an increasingly diverse customer base, brewers are turning over some of their equipment to producing wine.The New York Times - Business -
Sandbox VR will make social VR game for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon
Sandbox VR announced it has teamed up with Netflix again to create an immersive social virtual reality experience based on Rebel Moon.VentureBeat - Tech -
Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse
An infection can upset your microbiome, and if certain gut fungi run riot, this can kick the immune system into overdrive.Wired - Tech - Covid -
Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds
The step follows an extraordinary move that requires utilities to reduce the levels of carcinogenic PFAS compounds in drinking water to near-zero.The New York Times - Top stories -
Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Will Make Dragonsplague Less Annoying
Capcom plans to scale back the infection rate of Dragonsplague in Dragon's Dogma 2 later this month. In addition, it will become more obvious when Pawns have fallen ill with the disease.On X (formerly known as Twitter), the official Dragon's Dogma ...GameSpot - Tech -
More humidity ahead of a front early next week
Yahoo News - World -
Why Don’t More People Resent Manchester City?
Out of the Champions League but on top of the Premier League, Manchester City shows that it takes more than trophies to make a villain.The New York Times - World -
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
The governor of Kansas has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she says is a vague bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortionABC News - Health - Abortion -
New York county loses bid to prevent state legal challenge of its ban on female transgender athletes
A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit brought by a county outside New York City that has banned transgender players from women's and girls' teamsABC News - Health - New York -
Poland’s lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion ban
Poland’s lawmakers vote to move forward with work on lifting a near-total abortion banABC News - Health - Abortion -
Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X
An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, saying it violates citizens’ right to speech and expressionABC News - Tech -
Shigeru Ban Displays a New Version of His Paper Log House at the Glass House
A new version of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect’s Paper Log House is on display at the Glass House in New Canaan, Conn.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How New Zealand’s smoking ban got stubbed out – and what the UK can learn from it
Big tobacco ‘working in the shadows’ blamed for killing off NZ’s pioneering plan to protect future generations. UK politics – latest updatesWhen New Zealand announced its world-first law to ban smoking for future generations it was widely hailed ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
FA Cup replays fall victim to scramble for cash and chaotic decision-making | Paul MacInnes
FA’s latest move reflects a further weakening of the game’s heritage and will only boost the argument for independent regulation. If you had been following the back pages over the past few months the changes to the format of the FA Cup would not ...The Guardian - World -
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Persian Gulf.The New York Times - Tech - Microsoft -
Five possible breakout players for NBA playoffs: Peyton Watson, Isaiah Joe set to make a name for themselves
These players may be somewhat unknown right now, but just wait...CBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Fed’s Goolsbee says progress on inflation has stalled, makes sense to wait on interest rates
Chicago Fed president “hopeful” we will get improvement on inflation.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Tom Brady spent thousands of dollars bribing his teammates to make big plays, according to former Pro Bowler
Brady knew how to get the Bucs' offensive linemen extra motivatedCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Eating light: Finnish startup begins making food ‘from air and solar power’
Maker hopes solein, protein grown with CO2 and electricity, will cut environmental impact of farming. Nothing appears remarkable about a dish of freshly made ravioli made with solein at first glance. It looks the same as normal pasta. It. . But ...The Guardian - World -
The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being held in Moscow, as negotiations continue behind closed doors to secure his release.
The U.S. ambassador to Russia visited Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter being held in Moscow, as negotiations continue behind closed doors to secure his release.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
More Than 100 Columbia University Students Arrested as Protests Intensify
The university called in the police to empty an encampment of demonstrators. But students have vowed to stay, no matter the consequences.The New York Times - Top stories