57 minutes ago Washington Roundup: Trump inauguration moved indoors, Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

Washington Roundup: Trump inauguration moved indoors, Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law  Our Sunday Visitor

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24 hours ago DeSantis' chosen Rubio replacement Moody wants to tackle inflation, spending, border: 'Audit the Fed!'

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who is slated to join the U.S. Senate, called for auditing the Federal Reserve, pledged to oppose government spending, and indicated she will advocate for border security.

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2 hours ago Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington

Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington  The New York Times

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11 hours ago In Depth Alaska: How the possible TikTok ban could impact Alaskan influencers

In Depth Alaska: How the possible TikTok ban could impact Alaskan influencers  Alaska's News Source

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33 hours ago Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached after last minute snags

Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday, and then the government to approve the long-awaited hostage deal. The post Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached after last minute snags appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 hours ago Exclusive—‘No Excuse’: Former Aerial Firefighter Sen. Tim Sheehy Details What CA Got Wrong Ahead of Wildfire Disaster

In an exclusive interview on "The Alex Marlow Show," Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT), a former aerial firefighter, explained the scope of the Los Angeles wildfires, the government's role in them, and the environmental policies that making firefighting more difficult. The post Exclusive—‘No Excuse’: Former Aerial Firefighter Sen. Tim Sheehy Details What CA Got Wrong Ahead of Wildfire Disaster appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 hours ago ChatGPT’s head of product will testify in the US government’s case against Google

The U.S. government has picked Nick Turley, ChatGPT's head of product, to testify in its antitrust case against Google. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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10 hours ago TikTok refugees are joining Xiaohongshu. Here’s what to know about the app.

It is a lifestyle social media app that allows users to post short videos, photos and texts, and it also includes functions like live-streaming and shopping. The post TikTok refugees are joining Xiaohongshu. Here’s what to know about the app. appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 hours ago U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok unless it’s sold as deadline nears

U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok unless it’s sold as deadline nears  Idaho Capital Sun

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15 hours ago ‘Daily Show’ Mocks TikTok Users Saying Ban Is the Worst Thing U.S. Has Ever Done: ‘We Did Slavery’

Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show" host Jordan Klepper mocked TikTok users expressing their outrage over the U.S. banning the Chinese app this Saturday. One TikTok user called the decision the worst thing the United States has ever done. The post ‘Daily Show’ Mocks TikTok Users Saying Ban Is the Worst Thing U.S. Has Ever Done: ‘We Did Slavery’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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10 hours ago TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement

TikTok faces a ban on Sunday, unless it cuts ties with parent company ByteDance.

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16 hours ago Live Updates: Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

Live Updates: Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned  The New York Times

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11 hours ago Alaska Civics Academy makes learning about local government fun and easy

Alaska Civics Academy makes learning about local government fun and easy  youralaskalink

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18 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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12 hours ago Next Ohio senator, a 'fiscal conservative,' aims to 'get government out of people's lives'

In his first interview since being named the next Senator-designate for Ohio, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted explained he wants to bring his fiscally conservative philosophy to Washington.

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18 hours ago A Timeline of TikTok’s Evolution, From Dances to BookTok to the Supreme Court

What started as “the dance app” spawned countless memes, launched lucrative careers and shaped entire industries. Here’s how it got here.

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14 hours ago U.S. Drops Corruption Case Against New York’s Former Lieutenant Governor

Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died.

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18 hours ago Supreme Court Rules on Potential TikTok Ban: Live Updates and What’s Next

Supreme Court Rules on Potential TikTok Ban: Live Updates and What’s Next  The New York Times

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14 hours ago U.S. Tiktok Addicts Flock to 'Little Red Book,' an App Whose Name Evokes Mao Zedong

Users of China’s spyware-laced social media platform TikTok are reportedly flocking to another app called Xiaohongshu, or "Little Red Book," in the face of a looming U.S. ban. The post U.S. Tiktok Addicts Flock to ‘Little Red Book,’ an App Whose Name Evokes Mao Zedong appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 hours ago TikTok influencers mourn platform, break down in tears after Supreme Court ruling: 'F

Some TikTok users broke down in tears and engaged in profanity-laced rants after the Supreme Court upheld a law to ban the social media app if it is not sold.

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15 hours ago Honoring Trump: Red state governor to fly MAGA flag on Inauguration Day

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced that the President-elect Trump's famed Make America Great Again flag will fly at the Governor’s Mansion on Inauguration Day.

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19 hours ago TikTok Ban: Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring App From The U.S.—Here’s Everything We Know

TikTok Ban: Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring App From The U.S.—Here’s Everything We Know  Forbes

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15 hours ago Treasury Department recoups $31 million in improper government payments to dead people

The Treasury Department announced this week that it had recouped more than $31 million in fraud and improper payments to dead people during just five months of having access to the Social Security Administration's federal death database.

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20 hours ago Instagram Reels rolls out new features for U.S. users as TikTok is banned

Instagram announced a timely update to its video feature Reels this morning, alongside the news that the Supreme Court upheld the law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. on January 19. The update, says Meta, will make it easier for users to discover the content that friends and followers are liking on the platform […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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15 hours ago A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month

All month, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours after dark. This weekend, Venus and Saturn get especially cozy.

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20 hours ago Law banning TikTok upheld by Supreme Court, app set to be banned in the U.S.

Law banning TikTok upheld by Supreme Court, app set to be banned in the U.S.  Midland Daily News

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16 hours ago DOGE caucus plans for biggest impact, eyeing key tools to expedite cutting waste

The DOGE caucus on Thursday discussed strategic ways to address as much government waste as possible.

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21 hours ago 5 things to know for Jan. 17: Arctic blast, Ceasefire deal, Los Angeles wildfires, TikTok ban, Starship

5 things to know for Jan. 17: Arctic blast, Ceasefire deal, Los Angeles wildfires, TikTok ban, Starship  CNN

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17 hours ago United States, Canada Governments Call on IOC to Allow Haudenosaunee Lacrosse Into 2028 Olympics

United States, Canada Governments Call on IOC to Allow Haudenosaunee Lacrosse Into 2028 Olympics  insidelacrosse.com

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21 hours ago Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S.

The decision resolves a long-running legal dispute between the Department of Justice and TikTok. But experts say President-elect Donald Trump will now have considerable sway over the platform's future in the U.S.

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18 hours ago Privacy groups, experts, parents laud SCOTUS TikTok ban while others slam decision as ‘anti

Lawmakers, parents, privacy groups and legal experts had mixed reactions to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding a federal law banning TikTok Friday.

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21 hours ago Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, clears way for app to shut down in U.S. as soon as Sunday

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, clears way for app to shut down in U.S. as soon as Sunday  CBS News

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18 hours ago Jon Husted, Ohio's lieutenant governor, tapped to replace JD Vance in Senate

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

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22 hours ago TikTok updates: TikTok faces ban in US by Sunday after Supreme Court rejects appeal

TikTok updates: TikTok faces ban in US by Sunday after Supreme Court rejects appeal  BBC.com

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19 hours ago Exclusive: Rep. August Pfluger Introduces Bill to Ban Vote Counting After Election Day

Rogue Democratic strongholds in states like California will no longer continue counting votes for weeks past Election Day, if a new bill by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) becomes law. Pfluger introduced the Restoring American Confidence in Elections Act following a The post Exclusive: Rep. August Pfluger Introduces Bill to Ban Vote Counting After Election Day appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 hours ago TikTok Influencer Mom Arrested! Allegedly Poisoned Her Daughter For Sympathy & Donations!

[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] A TikTok momfluencer has been arrested after allegedly torturing her daughter… for GoFundMe donations. Ugh. The horrifying story comes out of Australia where Queensland Police say they’ve had complaints against the influencer since October 2024. Allegedly, the Brisbane native was going out of her way to get unauthorized prescription and pharmacy [...] Read More... The post TikTok Influencer Mom Arrested! Allegedly Poisoned Her Daughter For Sympathy & Donations! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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19 hours ago Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms

The US government has also sanctioned the hacker responsible for December's US Treasury hack © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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36 hours ago College students charged in alleged 'catch a predator' plot appear in court

Five Assumption University students are accused of luring a man to their campus through a Tinder account as part of a TikTok "catch a predator" trend.

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19 hours ago South Dakota governor Kristi Noem faces questions during DHS confirmation hearing

The South Dakota GOP governor faced questions during a confirmation hearing for DHS secretary.

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20 hours ago Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.

Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.

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20 hours ago Trump needs 'time to review' SCOTUS decision to uphold TikTok ban, teases action in 'not too distant future'

Trump told reporters that the law banning TikTok "ultimately goes up to me, so you're going to see what I'm going to do" after taking office.

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