Democrats Come Around on Tiktok Ban Reflecting Willingness to Challenge China
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US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Small Businesses Worry About Losing a Vital Marketing Channel If TikTok is Banned
Big Brands are less reliant on the app than small entrepreneurs, whose videos have helped many boom.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
India’s TikTok Ban: What Lessons Does It Hold for the U.S.
The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted quickly, and Instagram and YouTube built big audiences.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Some ancient Greek wisdom on why America shouldn’t ban TikTok
Democratic virtue is believed to be a stronger and more reliable force than authoritarian discipline; genuine consent from the people more powerful than any authoritarian coercion.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
‘Cherry on the Cake’: How China Views the U.S. Crackdown on TikTok
Dan Wang, an expert on China’s technology sector, says Beijing would see a forced sale or ban of the social media platform as a propaganda coup.The New York Times - Business - China -
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 -
TikTok bans account of Australian influencer who promoted nicotine pouches in viral videos
Bodybuilder Stefan Kohut’s account shut after Guardian Australia report, but others continue to showcase the controversial products. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTikTok has banned the account of an ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
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 -
Democratic AG: Trump's 'reckoning is coming up quick' with $454M bond deadline
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) on Sunday said former President Trump's "reckoning" is quickly approaching if he does not pay the damages in his civil fraud case by the Monday deadline to pay a $454M bond. Asked by MSNBC's Rev. Al ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
NFL unanimously approves ban on 'hip-drop' tackles, expands replay challenges
The rule change and penalty on 'hip-drop' tackles passed unanimously at the NFL owners meetings. Replay challenges are expanded.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Your pictures on the theme of 'reflections'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.BBC News - Top stories -
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 -
China to challenge Biden's electric vehicle plans at the WTO
China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on Tuesday over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Reflecting on the history of Baltimore's Key Bridge
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell takes a look back at the history of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and what it represented.CBS News - Top stories -
NFL bans controversial hip-drop tackle for 2024 season, makes change to challenge rule
The NFL has three new rules for 2024CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
China and Russia challenge US claim to mineral-rich stretches of seabed
Critics say Biden administration risks losing race to mine resources in international watersFinancial Times - World - China -
Xbox's Phil Spencer Reflects On Recent Mass Layoffs
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has defended and explained Microsoft's recent decision to lay off 1,900 people from the Xbox division. He told Polygon that Xbox is a business, and like many other businesses, Spencer's job is to make profits. ...GameSpot - Tech -
Authoritarians Threaten Journalists Around the Globe
More than 520 reporters are locked up around the world, reflecting rising pressure on independent media.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Longmont's Red Frog Coffee staff reflect on trip to Japan
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In Russia, Reactions to Moscow Concert Attack Reflect State of Anxiety
Russian state news outlets barely mentioned the claim of responsibility made by the Islamic State group.The New York Times - World - Russia -
UConn’s Most Intense Competitor and Trash-Talker Is a Reflection of His Coach
For Dan Hurley, watching Cam Spencer is “like looking in a mirror.”The New York Times - Sports -
Baltimore bridge collapse victims' family members reflect on their loved ones' lives
Two of the six men presumed dead after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore were remembered by loved ones as devoted husbands, fathers and workers.NBC News - Top stories -
ETF flows in first quarter reflect investor hopes for ‘soft landing’
For this week’s ETF Wrap, I caught up with State Street’s Michael Arone to talk about flows and performance this month and quarter — as well as risks to his soft-landing outlook.MarketWatch - Business -
Holi festival celebrated by Hindus around the world – in pictures
Holi is the Hindu festival of colours and is celebrated to mark the start of spring in India, Nepal, other South Asian countries and across the diaspora. Celebrants rejoice by throwing coloured powders at one another on the street.. Festivities ...The Guardian - World -
The Coming Electricity Crisis
Artificial-intelligence data centers and climate rules are pushing the power grid to what could become a breaking point.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump’s TikTok Tics
Trump’s TikTok Tics — repetition, self-absorption, incoherence, indifference to the truth — were on display in his recent interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
They Were Punched and Took to TikTok
Several young women have posted video accounts of being hit by a stranger, touching off apprehension and concern.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
What Comes Next for the Housing Market?
The Federal Reserve still expects to cut rates this year, and a change in selling practices could shake up home shopping. Here’s the outlook.The New York Times - Business -
Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?
MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.BBC News - Top stories -
Here Comes the Flood of Plug-In Hybrids
New US emissions rules mean more plug-in hybrid cars are on the way. The electric vehicle tech is clean—but has a catch.Wired - Tech -
‘Shrinkflation’ is coming for your Easter egg
Higher prices for smaller products are drawing the ire of politicians on both sides of the AtlanticFinancial Times - Business -
March Madness scores, results: Caitlin Clark's debut, Paige Bueckers' return highlight NCAA tournament Saturday action
While the day lacked in upsets, it delivered with starpower.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Garçons! Paris’s waiters battle it out in revived Course des Cafés
Waiters carried in one hand a tray holding a coffee, croissant and glass of water during the 2km race. Ever complained about the slow service in a Paris cafe or restaurant? Your server may be able to get to your table quicker than they are letting ...The Guardian - World -
20 have been charged for threatening election workers around the country: Feds
A concerted Justice Department effort to prosecute those who threatened election workers since 2020 has resulted in 20 prosecutions, the department announced Monday. The news comes as Arizona prosecutors announced the sentencing of a man who ...The Hill - Politics -
Can coach Kenny Brooks turn around Kentucky in the SEC?
Kenny Brooks, who guided Virginia Tech to the 2023 Final Four, is leaving the Hokies to take over at Kentucky. How will he fit into the SEC?ESPN - Sports -
Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Upends Traffic Around I-695
The collapse severs the southern stretch of Interstate 695, a critical portion of the Baltimore Beltway that runs through the areas around the port.The New York Times - Top stories -
Biden goes local in effort to get around national media
President Biden is seeking to find ways to lure swing state voters without just relying on the national media. And increasingly, he’s going local. Biden and his top aides say the road to reelection isn't only through the national television and ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Sites of resistance: threatened African burial grounds around the world
Too often cemeteries for enslaved people have been all but erased from history but how we remember matters. Buried: remembering the transatlantic slave tradeFor archeologists, what defines people as human is how we bury our dead. Imagine, then, a ...The Guardian - World -
Heavy fighting reported around Gaza’s al-Shifa and Nasser hospitals
Israeli forces also blockading al-Amal hospital amid mounting concern for the safety of patients, civilians and medical staff. Heavy fighting took place around two key hospitals in Gaza on Thursday, while a third was reportedly under Israeli ...The Guardian - World -
Makers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel launch impact campaign around pressing issues
The Oscar-nominated documentary “Food, Inc” helped change the way many consumers think about the systems behind the things we eatABC News - Entertainment