1 hour ago Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok’ from ban or sale in U.S. law

Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok’ from ban or sale in U.S. law  The Washington Post

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6 hours ago California family heartbroken after losing late child's ashes in wildfire: 'Surreal nightmare'

Los Angeles couple Giorgi and Leonardo Antinori lost their home to wind-fueled wildfires, but the loss of their late daughter's ashes only intensified the heartbreak.

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2 hours ago As TikTok faces a US shutdown, here are some alternative apps to check out

TikTok has warned of a looming shutdown in just six days, as the Supreme Court is currently weighing the law that would ban the app. So we thought it’s time to take a look at other platforms that may be able to fill the TikTok-shaped hole in our lives.  The law gives TikTok parent company […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 hours ago Is TikTok's time nearly up? A privacy and cybersecurity law expert explains

The clock appears to be winding down on TikTok's future in the U.S. Beijing-based ByteDance, the firm behind the popular video-sharing website in the U.S., has until Sunday to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese owner or close.

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14 hours ago How a Company Makes Millions Off a Hospital Program Meant to Help the Poor

A private business has helped supercharge a controversial federal drug program. Patients and insurers have been left with big bills.

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2 hours ago Bondi, expressing loyalty to Trump, says she won’t pursue political inquiries

Pam Bondi cast herself as an independent prosecutor who would keep politics out of the Justice Department if confirmed as President Trump’s attorney general. The post Bondi, expressing loyalty to Trump, says she won’t pursue political inquiries appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 hours ago Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman hit by car walking in Utah, expected to miss 3

Montreal Canadiens rookie Emil Heineman was hit by a car in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, where the left-winger suffered an injury that will force him to miss time.

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6 hours ago SEC Lawsuit: Elon Musk's Failure to Disclose Twitter Stake Let Him Buy at 'Artificially Low Prices'

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk, accusing him of violating securities law by failing to disclose his active stake in Twitter, which allowed him to purchase shares at "artificially low prices." The post SEC Lawsuit: Elon Musk’s Failure to Disclose Twitter Stake Let Him Buy at ‘Artificially Low Prices’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 hours ago Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok’ from ban in U.S. law

Trump considers executive order hoping to ‘save TikTok’ from ban in U.S. law  The Washington Post

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16 hours ago Column | Carolyn Hax: Retired parents are too reserved to ask for help from nearby family

Column | Carolyn Hax: Retired parents are too reserved to ask for help from nearby family  The Washington Post

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5 hours ago San Francisco car burglary suspect charged in first case under new law

San Francisco car burglary suspect charged in first case under new law  KRON4

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23 hours ago SEC sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter acquisition on time

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday over an alleged securities violation relating to his acquisition of Twitter, now called X. The SEC claims Musk failed to disclose his 5% ownership stake of Twitter in a timely manner, violating federal securities law, according to a complaint filed in federal […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Pam Bondi, Trump's choice for attorney general, testifies for confirmation hearing

Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for attorney general, discusses her approach to running the nation's premier defender of the law.

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6 hours ago Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Texas Law Limiting Access to Pornography

The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

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3 hours ago AG Nominee Pam Bondi Slams Democrat Sen. Hirono During Hearing for Refusing Courtesy Call

Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) went viral after attorney general nominee designate Pam Bondi slammed her for being the only senator to refuse a meeting before Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing. The post AG Nominee Pam Bondi Slams Democrat Sen. Hirono During Hearing for Refusing Courtesy Call appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: Altadena resident stunned to find home was only one left standing on his block

Los Angeles wildfires: Altadena resident stunned to find home was only one left standing on his block  Fox News

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3 hours ago Duolingo sees 216% spike in U.S. users learning Chinese amid TikTok ban and move to RedNote

TikTok U.S. users have been learning Chinese on Duolingo in increasing numbers amid their adoption of a Chinese social app called RedNote ahead of the TikTok ban. The U.S. law, scheduled to go into effect on January 19, unless halted by the Supreme Court, will see TikTok removed from U.S. app stores and will stop […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 hours ago Tennessee AG optimistic about SCOTUS case after 'radical gender ideology' reversal in lower court

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, optimistic after a Kentucky court ruling reversing Biden's Title IX, eyes potential success in his Supreme Court gender case.

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3 hours ago Duolingo sees 216% spike in US users learning Chinese amid TikTok ban and move to RedNote

TikTok U.S. users have been learning Chinese on Duolingo in increasing numbers amid their adoption of a Chinese social app called RedNote ahead of the TikTok ban. The U.S. law, scheduled to go into effect on January 19, unless halted by the Supreme Court, will see TikTok removed from U.S. app stores and will stop […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 hours ago As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood’s Oscar season turns into a pledge drive

As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood’s Oscar season turns into a pledge drive  The Associated Press

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4 hours ago Bondi claps back at Hirono amid questions about political prosecutions: 'Refused to meet with me'

Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, was involved in a tense exchange with Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono during her Senate confirmation hearing.

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22 hours ago Los Angeles police arrest 4 people for allegedly trying to start new blazes as wildfire death toll rises to 25

Los Angeles police arrest 4 people for allegedly trying to start new blazes as wildfire death toll rises to 25  New York Post

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4 hours ago Netflix Signals No Change in 'Woke' Brand as Hollywood & Tech World Drops DEI Obsession for 2nd Trump Term

Netflix's response to President-elect Donald Trump's reelection victory is the scheduled premier of a documentary on Duchess of Sussex Megan Markle, a symbol of Hollywood wokism. Netflix, a streaming service giant that openly works with the Obamas, does not appear to be willing to shift its left-leaning corporate scope following Trump's reelection as did Meta and Amazon. The post Netflix Signals No Change in ‘Woke’ Brand as Hollywood & Tech World Drops DEI Obsession for 2nd Trump Term appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago Durbin: 'Very Grave Concern' Pam Bondi Will Seek Retribution Against Trump's Political Foes

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said Wednesday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that he was concerned President-elect Donald Trump's Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi will conduct a campaign of retribution against his political enemies. The post Durbin: ‘Very Grave Concern’ Pam Bondi Will Seek Retribution Against Trump’s Political Foes appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 hours ago 'Masterclass': Bondi flips script on Dem senator after suggesting she will weaponize DOJ

President-elect Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi was praised by conservatives for her response in a hearing to Dem. Sen Sheldon Whitehouse on Wednesday.

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6 hours ago Mayor Daniel Lurie proposes new fentanyl law and visits troubled S.F. street

Mayor Daniel Lurie proposes new fentanyl law and visits troubled S.F. street  San Francisco Chronicle

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7 hours ago Duffy confirmation hearing marked by bipartisanship, pledge to visit Helene

Former Rep. Sean Duffy sat for an hourslong confirmation hearing as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Transportation secretary, sitting before Chairman Sen. Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell.

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7 hours ago Mass. Republicans say it’s time to overhaul the shelter system. Here’s how they’d do it.

GOP lawmakers want to amend the "right-to-shelter" law, let police work more closely with ICE, and increase transparency from Gov. Healey. The post Mass. Republicans say it’s time to overhaul the shelter system. Here’s how they’d do it. appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 hours ago 'Excuse me': Bondi shuts down Dem senator’s questioning attacking another Trump nominee

Multiple Democratic senators have been pressing Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi on fellow Trump nominee Kash Patel.

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7 hours ago Climate Protesters Disrupt Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick

The confirmation hearing for Trump's Energy Secretary pick Chris Wright was interrupted at least five times within the first hour by raging, left-wing climate activists. The post Climate Protesters Disrupt Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 hours ago Family of missing NC mom, who vanished after making 911 call, seeks answers

Police in Greensboro, N.C., are asking for tips about Marissa Carmichael, a Black mother of five who vanished on Jan. 14, 2024, after making a distressed call to 911.

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9 hours ago Pam Bondi Vows to End 'Weaponization' of Justice if Confirmed as Attorney General

Attorney General nominee designate Pam Bondi The post Pam Bondi Vows to End ‘Weaponization’ of Justice if Confirmed as Attorney General appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 hours ago Washington Huskies vs. Purdue Boilermakers: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

Washington Huskies vs. Purdue Boilermakers: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel  CBS Sports

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10 hours ago Populism a 'Profound' Challenge and 'Full Panoply of Measures' Needed to Confront It, Says Leftist UK Attorney General

The UK government's chief legal advisor warns populism is one of the "most profound challenges of our age" and must be confronted. The post Populism a ‘Profound’ Challenge and ‘Full Panoply of Measures’ Needed to Confront It, Says Leftist UK Attorney General appeared first on Breitbart.

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