4 minutes ago Meta announces a new video editing app called Edits amidst TikTok and CapCut ban

Meta today announced a new video editing app called Edits, after ByteDance’s video editing app CapCut was removed from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store as part of the TikTok ban. Instagram head Adam Mosseri (pictured above) said on Threads that the app will launch next month on iOS, with an Android version […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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25 hours ago State lawmaker has House chamber ban revoked after viral scuffle left him hospitalized

A Georgia state senator has had his ban from entering the state House chamber revoked following an ugly incident on Thursday which saw him flung to the floor, arrested and subsequently hospitalized.

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27 hours ago Conference fines Marshall over withdrawal from college football bowl game

The Sun Belt conference fined Marshall for withdrawing from their bowl game against Army in December, and the school still stands by its decision to opt out.

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9 hours ago Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday

A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began after a three-hour delay as Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free later on Sunday.

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39 hours ago Juneau Afternoon: 49 Writers Winter Words Fundraiser, Alaska Theater Festival: Radio Plays, Alaska Legislature preview

Juneau Afternoon: 49 Writers Winter Words Fundraiser, Alaska Theater Festival: Radio Plays, Alaska Legislature preview  KTOO

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9 hours ago TikTok unavailable in app stores, goes dark for some users ahead of ban

"TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features," Apple said.

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20 minutes ago TikTok says it's 'restoring service' after ban initially went into effect in US

A ban in the United States initially began to take effect earlier Sunday.

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32 hours ago More teens say they're using ChatGPT for schoolwork, a new study finds

According to the survey, 26% of students ages 13-17 are using the artificial intelligence bot to help them with their assignments.

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21 hours ago 'The hydrants up here are dead.' Radio traffic shows how LA firefighters lost water

NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. It shows hydrants going dry and first responders fighting the fires despite scarce resources.

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42 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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1 hour ago TikTok Ban Live Updates: TikTok Back Online For Many Users—As Trump Promises To Delay US Ban

TikTok Ban Live Updates: TikTok Back Online For Many Users—As Trump Promises To Delay US Ban  Forbes

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29 hours ago Maine Admits Licensing Transnational Criminal Organizations to Grow Marijuana

Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) Director John Hudak told state legislators he is aware that his office has been issuing marijuana grow licenses to persons associated with Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO). On Wednesday, Hudak told members of the state legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee that his agency cannot deny the medical licensing requests. The post Maine Admits Licensing Transnational Criminal Organizations to Grow Marijuana appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 hour ago TikTok starts restoring service in the U.S. after shutting down over divest

TikTok starts restoring service in the U.S. after shutting down over divest-or-ban law  CBS News

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31 hours ago How victims of PowerSchool’s data breach helped each other investigate ‘massive’ hack

School workers say they resorted to crowdsourcing help among each other following PowerSchool's breach, fueled by solidarity and the slow response from PowerSchool. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago Coco Gauff pays tribute to TikTok at Australian Open, sees silver lining

American tennis star Coco Gauff paid tribute to TikTok as the ban in the United States went into effect late Saturday night. The app may come back.

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41 hours ago Student admits to releasing toxic gas in dorm, forces evacuations hours after FBI terrorism questioning

A Utah State University student was arrested after admitting to releasing chemical gas in his dorm hours after being questioned by FBI Terrorism Task Force investigators.

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3 hours ago Trump says he will delay TikTok ban, suggests a joint venture with US ownership

TikTok went dark for users in the US on Saturday night, but it may not be gone for long. President-elect Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday morning that he will issue an executive order Monday that will “extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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43 hours ago Supreme Court to Hear Case on Religious Objections to L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks

Parents in Maryland said a school board’s refusal to notify them and to excuse their children from discussions of the storybooks violated the First Amendment.

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5 hours ago TikTok Ban Live Updates: Trump Says He’ll Let TikTok Return Tomorrow—After App Shuts Down In US

TikTok Ban Live Updates: Trump Says He’ll Let TikTok Return Tomorrow—After App Shuts Down In US  Forbes

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6 hours ago Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok in the U.S., leaving the matter to Trump

Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok in the U.S., leaving the matter to Trump  USA TODAY

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7 hours ago 'It's My Fault': Everything Dan Campbell Said After Loss to Commanders

'It's My Fault': Everything Dan Campbell Said After Loss to Commanders  Sports Illustrated

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14 hours ago TikTok Goes Dark in the U.S. as Federal Ban Takes Effect January 19, 2025

TikTok Goes Dark in the U.S. as Federal Ban Takes Effect January 19, 2025  The Hacker News

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14 hours ago TikTok Ban Live Updates: App Shuts Down In US—But Trump Could Restore It

TikTok Ban Live Updates: App Shuts Down In US—But Trump Could Restore It  Forbes

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17 hours ago Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions take the field after amped crowd boos Washington Commanders

Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions take the field after amped crowd boos Washington Commanders  Detroit Free Press

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20 hours ago TikTok goes offline for US users; Trump 'likely' to grant extension to avoid ban

TikTok goes offline for US users; Trump 'likely' to grant extension to avoid ban  ABC7 Los Angeles

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21 hours ago Trump says he will ‘most likely’ delay TikTok ban temporarily, but has not made final decision

Trump says he will ‘most likely’ delay TikTok ban temporarily, but has not made final decision  CNN

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25 hours ago With TikTok ban looming, Washington is more concerned than any other state, study finds

With TikTok ban looming, Washington is more concerned than any other state, study finds  Centralia Chronicle

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26 hours ago Here’s When TikTok Shuts Down In The United States Unless Trump Somehow Intervenes To Prevent The TikTok Ban

Here’s When TikTok Shuts Down In The United States Unless Trump Somehow Intervenes To Prevent The TikTok Ban  Forbes

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26 hours ago Here’s When TikTok Is Shutting Down In The United States As TikTok Ban Goes Into Effect

Here’s When TikTok Is Shutting Down In The United States As TikTok Ban Goes Into Effect  Forbes

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26 hours ago What Does Lions Coach Dan Campbell Think of Commanders' QB Jayden Daniels?

What Does Lions Coach Dan Campbell Think of Commanders' QB Jayden Daniels?  Sports Illustrated

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27 hours ago TikTok Ban: App Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless Biden Administration Intervenes, Company Says—Here’s Everything We Know

TikTok Ban: App Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless Biden Administration Intervenes, Company Says—Here’s Everything We Know  Forbes

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