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TikTok says it will go dark on Jan 19 in US without assurance from Biden
TIKTOK warned late Friday (Jan 17) it will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden’s administration provides…
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CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Being Ordered to Pay $5 Million
A jury in Florida on Friday ordered CNN to pay $5 million for defaming a private security contractor in a five-minute segment that ran on…
Politics
Oil gains for fourth-straight week on US sanctions
OIL prices closed lower on Friday (Jan 17) but strengthened for a fourth-consecutive week, as the latest US sanctions on Russian energy…
Politics
Bill Gates Becomes the Latest Billionaire to Bow Down to Trump
“But I want to protect ourselves, our most recent examples of domestic terrorism were not what we have spent the majority talking about…
Politics
Trump Fans Are Pissed Over New Inauguration Plans
“But I want to protect ourselves, our most recent examples of domestic terrorism were not what we have spent the majority talking about…
Business
Marriage Redo: The Real Difference Between Annulment and Divorce
Thinking about ending a marriage can be overwhelming, and choosing between an annulment and a divorce adds another layer of confusion.…
Politics
Gold poised for third weekly gain as markets look to Trump inauguration
GOLD prices were pressured by an uptick in the US dollar on Friday (Jan 17), but remained on track for a weekly gain as uncertainties…
Politics
Trump’s Tariff Threat Stokes Anxiety in Canada’s Auto-Industry Hub
Since 1988, the hulking presses at Lanex Manufacturing on the edge of Windsor, Ontario, have been stamping out door strikers, folding-seat…
Politics
TikTok CEO Tries Sucking Up to Trump After Supreme Court Upholds Ban
“But I want to protect ourselves, our most recent examples of domestic terrorism were not what we have spent the majority talking about…
Politics
Republicans Reveal Dark Plan to Let Kids Go Hungry to Fund Tax Cuts
Republicans are looking to gut and slash federal programs in order to afford an extension to Donald Trump’s 2017 tax plan. The extension,…
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US Debt Faces Record as Trump and GOP Plan Tax Cuts
The United States is poised to add trillions of dollars to the national debt over the next decade as the mounting costs of social safety…
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Ahead of Trump Presidency, the Fed Quits Global Climate Network
The Federal Reserve has withdrawn from a network of global financial regulators focused on climate risk days before President-elect Donald…
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RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the nation’s health agencies, formally asked the Food and Drug…
Politics
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
When the Social Security Administration agreed to a five-year extension of work-from-home arrangements for tens of thousands of employees…
Business
World Economic Forum: Behind the Scenes at Davos
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, commonly referred to as Davos, welcomes more than 3,000 global leaders from business, politics…
Politics
World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Davos is coming just in time for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump 2.0, and Europe is anxious. Mr. Trump is like an asteroid heading for…
Business
Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands
TikTok’s immediate future may rest in the hands of a tech company that has largely avoided the spotlight: Oracle. The company is one of…
Business
World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
And Mr. Trump, too, will be unavoidable in Davos, even if he is not there in person. (He is expected to give a speech in a virtual…
Politics
Trump Has 100 Executive Orders Locked and Loaded for Day One
“But I want to protect ourselves, our most recent examples of domestic terrorism were not what we have spent the majority talking about…
Politics
Ramaswamy Plans Troubling Next Gig After Failing at Everything Else
Failed presidential candidate and Trump disciple Vivek Ramaswamy is planning to run for governor of Ohio, according to The Washington…
Politics
Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A Russian organization linked to the Kremlin’s covert influence campaigns posted more than 8,000 political advertisements on Facebook…
Politics
Kristi Noem Roasted for Using Sketchy Crime Numbers to Fear-Monger
“But I want to protect ourselves, our most recent examples of domestic terrorism were not what we have spent the majority talking about…
Politics
Ohio Governor Snubs Trump With Vance Replacement in Senate
“But I want to protect ourselves, our most recent examples of domestic terrorism were not what we have spent the majority talking about…
Politics
I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
Daniel Werfel, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, told the agency’s employees that he would end his term early and step…