Tiktok Hearing Ceo Shou Zi Chew Testifies before Us Congress Amid Looming Ban – As It Happened
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Boeing whistleblower: Staff 'jumped like Tarzan' on jet parts to fit them
The engineer has said he wouldn't let his family fly on 787 planes because of safety concerns.BBC News - Top stories -
TikTok ban bill put on faster track through US Congress
Move to bundle divest-or-ban measure with foreign aid could compel Senate to act against Chinese-owned appFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
Boeing's CEO Calhoun Summoned to Appear Before Congress
Whistleblower complaint on safety procedures in manufacture of the 787 Dreamliner heralds more scrutiny for struggling plane maker.Inc. - Business -
Boeing whistleblower set to testify at Senate hearing amid safety concerns
A Boeing whistleblower plans to testify at a Senate hearing Wednesday. This comes after a door panel fell off an Alaska Airlines jet mid-flight. Boeing denies there are any safety issues with its planes.CBS News - Top stories -
Columbia President Admits School Was 'Not Up To' Challenge of Oct. 7 Fallout
Nemat “Minouche” Shafik told a congressional panel that the university was doing everything it could to confront antisemitism while trying to balance free-speech rights of students.The Wall Street Journal - World -
TikTok Spends Millions on Ad Blitz as Congress Considers Banning the App
The video app is spending millions on ads as Congress considers a bill that could lead to a U.S. ban.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
‘Hard Fork’: A.I.’s Data Wall, a Surprise Privacy Bill, and What Happened to the TikTok Ban?
I’d rather not tell you what’s in this episode. It’s private.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Mayorkas testifies before House on DHS budget amid border turmoil: Watch live
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is set to testify on the president’s fiscal 2025 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. In March, the president rolled out his sweeping $7.3 trillion budget request for 2025, with ...The Hill - Politics -
FirstFT: Iran oil exports hit 6-year high
Also in today’s newsletter, foreign investor claims extortion by Ukraine officials and OpenAI makes breakthrough in treating eye conditionsFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Columbia’s President, Nemat Shafik, to Testify at Antisemitism Hearing
Columbia University’s president, Nemat Shafik, will speak to the same congressional committee before which the Harvard and University of Pennsylvania presidents stumbled.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Winners and Losers of a TikTok Ban
The possibility of a U.S. government ban on TikTok will reshape the digital landscape and prompt reflection on the platform's utility.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Mayorkas testifies before House panel: Watch live
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will appear before the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday morning as House GOP members prepare to deliver articles of impeachment against him to the Senate. The presentation of articles had ...The Hill - Politics -
Boeing whistleblower set to testify before Senate
Whistleblower Sam Salehpour, a quality engineer at Boeing, and others will testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee Wednesday on safety concerns. Robert Sumwalt, a CBS News transportation safety analyst and ...CBS News - Top stories -
Cohen signals Trump won't testify in hush money case: 'Not going to happen'
Former President Trump’s ex-personal attorney, Michael Cohen, said that the former commander-in-chief will not testify in the hush money case, arguing it is “not going to happen.” Cohen, a former ally of Trump who turned into a vocal critic of ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Columbia’s President Tells Congress That Action Is Needed Against Antisemitism
Nemat Shafik said some contested phrases — like “from the river to the sea” — might warrant discipline, angering some supporters of academic freedom.The New York Times - Top stories -
Congress Ramps Up the Pressure on TikTok
A legislative maneuver in the House may help an effort to force the divestment of the video platform by its Chinese owner, which would squeeze U.S. investors.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Trump trial live updates: Jury selection to resume
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
The US is right to target TikTok
Chinese control of a powerful ‘persuasive AI’ tool cannot be toleratedFinancial Times - World - Tiktok -
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before House: Watch live
FBI Director Christopher Wray is slated to testify before the House Committee on Appropriations Thursday afternoon, for a budget hearing titled the "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation." According to his opening ...The Hill - Politics -
Boeing whistleblower, aviation experts called to testify before Senate
A Boeing whistleblower and a panel of aviation experts will testify at Senate committee hearings next week to discuss safety and quality concerns regarding the U.S. aviation company's jets. The Senate Commerce Committee will bring in three ...The Hill - Politics -
Garland testifies before House Appropriations Committee: Watch live
Members of the House Appropriations Committee will hear from Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday. Funds for federal law enforcement are an important part of overall budgeting considerations. Republicans in the House have expressed ...The Hill - Politics -
NYC Schools Chief to Testify as Congress Expands Antisemitism Inquiry
A congressional committee that questioned college presidents about how they have handled protests over the Israel-Hamas war is now focusing on K-12 school districts.The New York Times - Top stories -
Use TikTok to combat misinformation, MPs tell government
Cross-party committee urges creation of strategy engage with new platforms that appeal to young. The government needs a TikTok strategy to help combat misinformation directed at young people, MPs have said.. Members of the cross-party culture, ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Mitch McConnell backs House TikTok bill that could lead to ban
Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok Ban Update: GOP Senate Leader Signals Support
Sen. Mitch McConnell calls for legislation to force the popular app's Chinese parent company to sell the platform.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Why a TikTok Ban May Give Big Business an Upper Hand
As Congress gets closer to banning the popular app used by seven million American businesses, the founder of a lifestyle period brand weighs in on how TikTok has helped her company.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet
Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet
Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
The House Pushes for a TikTok ban, and Southern Africa Faces a Food Crisis
Plus, a brazen gold heist.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Baltimore bridge, Mayorkas impeachment and TikTok bill on docket for Congress
Lawmakers are returning from a two-week recess with a lot of work ahead of them, starting with an appeal from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for emergency funding to reconstruct the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Columbia president assailed at highly charged antisemitism Congress hearing
Minouche Shafik appeared beleaguered as House members grilled her over reported upsurge in antisemitism on campus. The head of a prestigious US university clashed with members of Congress today in highly charged hearings over a reported upsurge in ...The Guardian - World -
Columbia University's president will testify in Congress on college conflicts over Israel-Hamas war
Columbia University’s president is set answer questions on antisemitism and the school’s response to conflicts on campus over the Israel-Hamas war.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Taylor Swift’s Music Is Back on TikTok—Right Before Her New Album Drops
Taylor Swift has seemingly reached a deal with TikTok to get her music back on the platform, just in time for the release of The Tortured Poets Department.Wired - Tech -
WATCH: Hear John Sterling's last Yankees home run call before retirement, a Giancarlo Stanton grand slam
Sterling will be honored at a ceremony at Yankee Stadium SaturdayCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Samuel Eto’o claims he is victim of Caf campaign before match-fixing hearing
Cameroon FA president’s lawyers lodge complaint with FifaThey claim Caf general secretary has breached Fifa ethics codeSamuel Eto’o has accused the Confederation of African Football’s general secretary of several breaches of Fifa’s code of ethics ...The Guardian - World -
Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn't mean their governors aren't using it
Efforts to ban TikTok from government devices have picked up steam in the past year in state legislatures and Congress even as politicians continue to use it to connect with and expand their baseABC News - Tech -
Grow Your Business Using TikTok With These Tried-and-Tested Tips
In the latest episode of Inc.'s 'From the Ground Up' podcast, three entrepreneurs share how they leverage TikTok to engage customers and showcase their products to a wider audience.Inc. - Business -
Berlin police brace for backlash after 'Palestine Congress' ban
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The U.S. might ban TikTok. Record labels are cutting ties. What's music's Plan B?
After UMG pulled its catalog from the app and as political pressure - or even a domestic ban - threatens its viability, artists and their creative and business teams are pondering a world without it.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Vinod Khosla and Palantir's Jacob Helberg call on Senate to ban TikTok: It's 'a weapon of war'
Top investor Vinod Khosla and Palantir advisor Jacob Helberg are calling on the Senate to act on the TikTok ban bill, as ByteDance fights against it.CNBC - Business