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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 -
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 - Politics - Tiktok -
Here's How a TikTok Ban Got Tied to Military Aid for Israel and Ukraine
Like making sausage, some legislation's creation has ugly aspects and improbable combinations of ingredients.Inc. - Business -
Musk speaks out against effort to ban TikTok: 'Not what America stands for'
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk spoke out against the effort to ban TikTok in the U.S., saying it would be in conflict with the First Amendment and it is “not what America stands for.” Musk added that while the ban would likely benefit the ...The Hill - Politics -
3 Things to Know About the TikTok Bill That Might Make a Ban All the More Likely
The latest Congressional bill to dump the popular app ties a TikTok drop to aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine. The House could vote this weekend.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
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 -
Before Trial, Was Trump Benefiting From Being Out of the News?
His liabilities weren’t dominating the conversation the way they once did, perhaps helping his polling, but the trial could change things.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Experience: I lost my hands after being electrocuted by 14,400 volts
As the scrap metal touched the power line, everything went black. In 2010, I’d been working in Colorado, in one of the world’s most dangerous professions. As a lineman, it was my job to maintain and repair electrical power lines. I knew the risks, ...The Guardian - World -
The NBA playoffs are here, and the league’s player participation policy is being tested
While it’s true that NBA stars played more in the regular season as a whole, the real test is upon us at the start of the playoffs.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
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 -
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 -
Man sets himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump is on trial
A man set himself on fire Friday outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is taking place.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
‘My boss didn’t even know’: Tesla employees talk about being shocked at how they were laid off
“I got the email on my off day, and they sent it in the middle of the night — no warning,” one former Tesla employee said about the layoffs.MarketWatch - Business -
Safety C.J. Moore among 5 NFL players reinstated after being suspended for gambling
Former Detroit Lions safety C.J. Moore is one of five players reinstated by the NFL after serving a one-season suspension for violating the league's gambling policy.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
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 -
Why are American roads so dangerous?
Bad driving is probably playing a bigger role in the fatality rate than larger cars and longer journeysFinancial Times - World -
Why Jordan came to Israel’s rescue
On its face, Jordan’s high-risk decision to support Israel in repelling the hundreds of aerial vehicles that Iran fired at the Jewish State appears inconsistent with its vocal criticism of the Israeli invasion of Gaza. Amman’s long-time support of ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Why are fake plants suddenly everywhere?
At some point, perhaps when people started wanting Instagram backgrounds, we decided real plants were too demandingFinancial Times - Business -
Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.BBC News - Top stories -
What Is the Bitcoin Halving and Why You Should Care
Fewer Bitcoins mined each day means a reduced supply, and, potentially an increased price.Inc. - Business - Crypto -
Why have Israel and Iran attacked each other?
The long-running shadow war between the two countries has come into the open.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Here’s why Trump will reject a flat tax
A flat tax rate is one of those ideas that sounds great until you think about it.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Sudan is in need — why is the world silent yet again?
Why are Sudanese lives seemingly unworthy of attention?The Hill - Politics -
Top Female Founders on Why Women Are Good for Business
From inhabiting leadership roles to thinking critically and with empathy, women's unique skillset can't be underestimated.Inc. - Business -
Why a CD is better than these 4 popular alternatives
If you want to maximize your interest, a CD is often your best option.CBS News - Top stories -
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 -
Why India’s Opposition Can’t Get It Together
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party got less than 40% of the vote in the last election. But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.The New York Times - World -
Why it’s impossible for Trump to get a fair jury
It is preposterous to suggest that any American citizen called as a prospective juror could be “unbiased” when it comes to Trump.The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Why LLMs are predicting the future of compliance and risk management
Companies leading the race to integrate LLMs into compliance and risk management are using smaller, more accurate models to revamp long-held processes that defied re-engineering with robotic process automation (RPA) efforts in the past.VentureBeat - Tech -
‘Why the silence? Why the inaction? It breaks my heart’: Malala and Jennifer Lawrence take on the Taliban
The Oscar-winner and the Nobel laureate have teamed up to make Bread & Roses, a new film about the abuse of women in Afghanistan. In an emotional interview, they warn that the west ignores its message at their peril. “Strong women are not easy ...The Guardian - 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 -
Biden preps event tying Florida's six-week abortion ban to the 2024 campaign
President Joe Biden will on Tuesday deliver a speech in Florida denouncing that state’s new six-week abortion ban and other efforts to restrict abortion access.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions
Idaho families with transgender children are desperately scrambling for solutions as a state law banning gender-affirming care for minors has taken effectABC News - Health -
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