What Are the Concerns Around Tiktok and Why Is the Us Threatening to Ban It
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US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in spaceABC News - Tech - Japan -
Using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care banned by GOP-led Idaho Legislature
Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a bill to ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by MedicaidABC News - Health -
Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming care
Transgender people in Idaho will no longer be able to use Medicaid and other publicly funded programs to help cover the cost of gender-affirming medical care under a new state law set to take effect in July. Republican Gov. Brad Little quietly ...The Hill - Politics -
Chris Paul says 'TikToker' referee Tony Brothers has too much power and that's why Warriors star was ejected
Paul was tossed from the Warriors' loss to the Pacers on FridayCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Kim Gordon never fully said 'Bye Bye' to L.A. Why she's back, with a TikTok hit to boot
The former Sonic Youth musician, now 70, makes some noise with her new album, 'The Collective," and a concert tour that stops in Los Angeles this week.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
Illini ask 'why not us?' as defending champs await
Illinois outlasted Iowa State 72-69 on Thursday night and will take a "why not us" attitude into its Elite Eight matchup against defending champion UConn.ESPN - Sports -
Judge imposes gag order on Trump in hush-money trial – live
Judge in Trump’s hush-money criminal case imposes gag order to forbid him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors or jurors. The conservative justice Samuel Alito also asked about the role of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century anti-obscenity law that ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
This millennial mom ‘charges’ her 6-year-old rent. Experts say it’s not too young.
“Starting them at that age is great,” one financial adviser says of a viral TikTok video about a mom who makes her young children “pay” for rent, groceries and utilities.MarketWatch - Business -
Why are striking doctors in South Korea facing license suspensions and what’s next?
South Korea is poised to start suspending the licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors as punishment for their weekslong walkouts that have shaken hospital operationsABC News - Health -
What Is a ‘Fish Doorbell,’ and Why Would You Ring One?
Viewers are glued to an underwater livestream meant to help fish migration in the Netherlands. Devotees welcome the distraction — and the chance to help a fish get frisky.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
What is famine, when is it declared and why are Gaza and Sudan at risk?
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Children of the flood: what can lands lost to rising waters tell us?
From Atlantis to Noah, humans have always been fascinated by stories of sunken lands. But what do modern losses, such as Pett Level in Sussex and Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana, say about our climate-change predicament?. When writer Gareth E ...The Guardian - World -
What Birds’ Dreams Can Tell Us About Our Own
What new research on the avian brain and REM sleep in birds might reveal about our own dream lives.The New York Times - Science -
What could spark the next stock-market selloff? Here’s what history tells us.
The S&P 500 has marched higher by nearly 30% over the past five months, prompting even bullish market strategists to entertain, or even welcome, the prospect of a “healthy” correction.MarketWatch - Business -
Why March Madness Stands Alone as the Event That Brings Us Together
The N.C.A.A. Tournament is one our country’s increasingly rare communal experiences, a columnist for The Athletic writes. Enjoy it.The New York Times - Sports -
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 -
Moscow attack explainer: why would Islamic State attack Russia and what will Putin’s response be?
After IS claimed responsibility for shooting in Moscow’s Crocus city hall, questions remain about how Russia will respond. Russia attack – latest updatesThe attack on Moscow’s Crocus City concert hall is the deadliest attack claimed by the Islamic ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Cocoa prices are soaring to record levels. What it means for consumers and why 'the worst is still yet to come'
Cocoa has more than tripled in cost over the past year and is up 129% in 2024.CNBC - Business -
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 -
The NY HEAT Act Seeks to Reduce Natural Gas Use. Here’s What to Know.
Legislators and activists are rallying to squeeze the NY HEAT Act into the state budget by the April 1 deadline.The New York Times - Top stories -
I helped advise the US government on the next likely pandemic. What I learned is alarming | Devi Sridhar
The 100-day challenge, to be able to contain a virus while a vaccine is approved, manufactured and delivered, looks ever more remote. Four years on from the first Covid lockdown, life feels to be largely back to normal, although legacies of the ...The Guardian - World -
Should you use a home equity loan to buy an investment property? Here's what experts say.
Is it smart to use your existing home equity to buy an investment property? Here's what some experts think.CBS News - Top stories -
Obama opened a door between Cuba and the US. Why is Biden closing it again? | Bhaskar Sunkara
Despite his campaign promises, the president is mimicking Trump’s approach to the island and fueling its economic misery. On 6 April 1960, the US diplomat Lester D Mallory wrote a memo advocating an embargo “denying money and supplies to Cuba, to ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Why Colts' Shane Steichen says Anthony Richardson will have huge Year 2, plus what he thinks Joe Flacco adds
Richardson's rookie season was cut short by injuryCBS Sports - Sports