54 minutes ago Resettlement agencies race to help refugees ahead of Trump's second term

Resettlement agencies have raced to welcome refugees before President-elect Donald Trump takes office

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14 hours ago ‘What’s wrong with a little twerk before work’: Flight attendant fired for TikTok video launches fundraiser

‘Although it was a poor decision on my behalf I didn’t think it would cost me my dream job,’ the former Alaska Airlines flight attendant said

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3 hours ago Homeless TikTok star who was 'exploited for likes' dies in street: Charity blasts Gen Zers who gave woman, 34, cash and alcohol to sing, dance and swim in fountains for the camera

Keeley Thorton - known as 'Sheffield Keeley' on social media platform TikTok - was reportedly found unconscious in the city centre on Tuesday, January 14.

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21 hours ago No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a billion streams on Spotify tell us about music taste today

Spotify’s Billions Club tracks the world’s most popular songs, but dozens of greats are nowhere to be found. From TikTok to TV soundtracks, we explore the forces shaping pop’s new canonIn 2011, Jacob Rubeck and Nick Rattigan were living in a basement in Reno, Nevada, and thinking about starting a band. One afternoon, Rubeck came up with a frisky Strokes-like guitar riff, Rattigan whipped up the melody and lyrics and Surf Curse’s Freaks was born. “We wrote the song in like 30 minutes,” the singer says.A catchy song about alienation and longing, Freaks was released in 2013 and became a raucous highlight of their live shows but didn’t trouble the wider world until 2021, when it was discovered, out of the blue, by TikTok users. Its Spotify streams kept going up and up and up, until last March it passed a remarkable milestone. Unlike Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd or Prince, Surf Curse can claim membership of Spotify’s Billions Club, the running playlist of every song to have a...

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15 hours ago Elon Musk taking over TikTok could lead to 'unparalleled power' and change democracy

EXCLUSIVE: The goal of the ban is to put the US wing of TikTok into American hands or be pulled from app stores over fears of its connections to the Chinese government and, unsurprisingly, the name being touted is Elon Musk

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3 hours ago TikTok reveals it plans to 'go dark' on Sunday unless Joe Biden intervenes 'immediately' to stop ban

TikTok said Friday it will go dark in the US on Sunday unless Joe Biden provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that it will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect.

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5 hours ago Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’

Americans fleeing the looming TikTok ban have been warmly welcomed to app Xiaohongshu – or RedNote – despite China’s tight restrictions on what can be posted“It is the coolest thing,” says Huang Ziyan, a longtime user of Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, describing the experience as a “21st-century Tower of Babel”.Huang is referring to the influx of US “TikTok refugees” fleeing the impending ban and the resulting cross-cultural exchange that has seen Americans warmly welcomed – and sometimes given a few helpful tips. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago TikTok ban live: App gives ultimatum to Biden administration ahead of ‘going dark’ on Sunday

Biden administration said it will not enforce ban on Sunday, leaving fate of the social media platform up to Trump

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6 hours ago How one of Paris's most historic theatres has been hijacked and turned into a giant migrant camp

Over 300 migrants are now living in the theatre as part of what they're calling an 'anti-racist and anti-colonial struggle' for state-sponsored housing.

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4 hours ago Labour plans to digitalise driving licenses: Brits will be able to use government app as proof of valid ID for buying booze, boarding flights and voting

Labour are set to unveil a new scheme which will offer drivers the chance to digitalise their license using a purpose-built app which will act as an official form of ID.

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9 hours ago Fury as British Airways passengers can’t check in online for flights with app and site both down

BA passengers report being unable to check-in amid technical outage

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13 hours ago What is RedNote? The Chinese app 'TikTok refugees' are using as US ban looms

RedNote is a Chinese social media app that is rising in popularity in the US and the UK

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11 hours ago TikTok CEO 'thankfully for President Trump's help' as he breaks silence on SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company over the risk to national security posed by its ties to China

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13 hours ago TikTok will be banned in the US this Sunday. Here's what you need to know

The US Supreme Court will shut down TikTok on Sunday if Chinese parent company ByteDance cannot find a buyer for the social media app

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11 hours ago British Airways website, app and systems down as passengers face 'chaotic' airport scenes

British Airways' website, app and systems went down on Friday, with passengers taking to social media to vent their fury - one claimed they face 'chaotic' scenes at their airport as a result

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13 hours ago TikTok ban live: App should remain available says White House as it leaves shutdown decision to Trump

Biden administration said it will not enforce ban on Sunday, leaving it up to Trump

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11 hours ago British Airways website, app and systems down as passengers report 'chaotic' scenes

British Airways' website, app and systems went down on Friday, with passengers taking to social media to vent their fury - one claimed they face 'chaotic' scenes at their airport as a result

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14 hours ago US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ in upholding sale

The supreme court has allowed to go into effect a law that will force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its US business by Sunday, or face a banUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed reservations about the TikTok sale-or-ban billThough Gorsuch voted to uphold the law, he did not express total certainty in it.There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary. For the foregoing reasons, we conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ first amendment rights. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago British Airways website, app and systems is not working as major technical issues hamper BA operations

The company's website showed an error message as passengers tried to access their tickets.

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14 hours ago TikTok ban live: App will shut down on Sunday unless it is saved, Supreme Court says

Biden government has suggested it will not enforce ban – and leave final decision to Trump

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12 hours ago Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – live

President-elect says festivities scheduled for his inauguration day will be held indoors – including the traditional paradeDonald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate control as a direct regulation of expressive activity or semi-expressive conduct We hesita...

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14 hours ago Supreme Court allows TikTok to be banned in the U.S. just days before Trump's inauguration

The Supreme Court made a ruling on the fate of TikTok as the ban on the social media app in the U.S. looms.

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12 hours ago TikTok ban live: App will shut down on Sunday unless it is sold or saved by Trump after Supreme Court decision

Biden administration said it will not enforce ban on Sunday, leaving fate of the social media platform up to Trump

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14 hours ago Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

The Supreme Court has upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company, holding the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the U.S. A sale does not appear imminent

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13 hours ago TikTok hopes for Trump intervention after US supreme court upholds US ban

App will become unavailable in US on 19 January, unless Trump directs justice department not to enforce the lawUS politics live – latest updatesThe US supreme court has issued a ruling upholding a nationwide ban on TikTok unless it sells to an owner in the US. The nine justices voted unanimously in a decision on Friday that sides with the majority of the US Congress and the US Department of Justice that the hugely popular social media app is a threat to US national security.“We conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ First Amendment rights,” the justices wrote. “The judgment of the United States court of appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is affirmed.” In December, a Washington DC appeals court upheld the ban. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago The Traitors fans think they've discovered a huge flaw in the hit BBC show

One fan of the British show, Dan Harry, posted compelling a theory on his TikTok as to why he thinks the Faithful might be falling behind this season so far.

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13 hours ago TikTok hopes for Trump intervention after US supreme court upholds ban

App will become unavailable in US on 19 January, unless Trump directs justice department not to enforce the lawThe US supreme court has issued a ruling upholding a nationwide ban on TikTok unless it sells to an owner in the US. The nine justices voted unanimously in a decision on Friday that sides with the majority of the US Congress and the US Department of Justice that the hugely popular social media app is a threat to US national security.“We conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ First Amendment rights,” the justices wrote. “The judgment of the United States court of appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is affirmed.” In December, a Washington DC appeals court upheld the ban. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago Missing TikTok star Jiare Schneider's cause of death confirmed after horror incident

TikTok star Jiare Schneider, 31, was found dead in a woodland in Georgia, US a whole 10 days after he went missing - authorities have now confirmed his cause of death

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13 hours ago Woman shuts down Bonnie Blue's 'lie' about having sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours

After Bonnie Blue claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in a day, TikTok sleuths picked holes in her maths, as one woman has 'proof' the adult star is lying about it

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18 hours ago Police officer, 51, cleared of rape after pressing businesswoman into sex and telling her 'it feels too good I can't stop now' is found to have committed gross misconduct by disciplinary panel

PC David Longden-Thurgood, 51, had 'non-consensual sex' with the business owner after meeting her on dating app Bumble , a misconduct panel ruled.

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13 hours ago This 'green flag' attribute could see you lucky in love, according to dating app users

As many Brits start looking for love in the new year, this trait has been revealed as a good sign on a first date.

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19 hours ago TikTok star Chris O'Donnell's heartbreaking Instagram post before his tragic death: Influencer shared haunting message about how he'd be remembered

The fitness influencer - born Christopher Ryan O'Donnell - passed away on January 11, according to an online obituary.

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13 hours ago BA down: British Airways website, app and systems not working amid major technical issue

British Airways’ online services are down, leaving travellers unable to access their bookings and other information.

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22 hours ago TikTok star Chris O'Donnell dead at 31: Influencer's cause of death revealed as fans pay tribute

TikTok star Chris O'Donnell, known online as Creeohdee, has died at the age of 31. The fitness influencer passed away on January 11 according to an online obituary.

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13 hours ago TikTok ban live updates: Trump says he’ll make app decision when in office after supreme court ruling

US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ China in upholding sale-or-ban lawUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Donald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate con...

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23 hours ago TikTok star Chris O'Donnell dies at 31 as Creeohdee's tragic cause of death revealed

TikTok influencer Creeohdee has died at the age of 31, it has been revealed, with tributes flooding in for the social media star

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13 hours ago Kristi Noem pressed on whether she would stand up to Trump during confirmation hearing: Live updates

Controversial South Dakota Republican appears before Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as president-elect reveals China call while TikTok ban looms

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24 hours ago Border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the US may end

The CBP One app has brought nearly 1 million people to the U.S. on two-year permits with eligibility to work since January 2023, but it could end under President-elect Donald Trump

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14 hours ago There's a clever reason watches are always set to the same time in adverts

A TikTok user has revealed the reason why watches are always set to the same time in adverts and some people who watched her video realised they didn't know this before

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24 hours ago Teenager went from looking 'homeless' to 'handsome' after barber's dramatic trim

The young man has been wearing the same look for a while but now he looks totally different after seeking help from a popular barber. And it was shared on TikTok

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14 hours ago US TikTok ban to go ahead on Sunday hours before Donald Trump's inauguration

Social media app TikTok will be banned in the US just hours before Donald Trump takes over in office. The US Supreme Court said the ban will go ahead on the weekend

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27 hours ago Melbourne brawl that left two men dead began with birthday party argument, police say

Neighbours told to stay inside as police seek information on stabbing deaths of two men from same familyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo men died in a brawl at a birthday party on that spilled on to the streets in Melbourne’s outer south-eastern suburbs, police say.Detectives said the two men, aged 23 and 54, who were from the same family, were involved in a brawl involving about 20 people. Police alleged some left the scene before police arrived.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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