Trump signs order to delay TikTok ban for 75 days
President Trump is presidential order On Monday, TikTok will be given an additional 75 days before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform takes effect. TikTok temporarily shut down its app in the United States over the weekend, leaving American users unable to access the platform for more than 12 hours starting late Saturday night. […]
FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Post That He Would Ban Pornography?
photograph shared on Instagram The post reportedly shows President-elect Donald Trump saying he would implement a nationwide pornography ban on his first day in office. Verdict: False The image has been digitally processed. Fact check: Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend President Trump's inauguration on Monday, but the reason was provided to the […]
Trump evolves from backing TikTok ban to being seen as app’s savior
FOX Business' Taylor Riggs joins “Fox & Friends First” to discuss President-elect Trump's relationship with Big Tech, potential investment plans and his agenda for his first 100 days. President-elect Donald Trump's multi-year turnaround on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok culminated Sunday with him being recognized for saving the app. Trump first administration It initially […]
Man admits to setting fire to building housing Wisconsin rep's office over TikTok ban
A man admitted to setting fire to a building housing a congressman in a Wisconsin office, citing “recent discussions about banning TikTok.” According to local police. A 19-year-old man was arrested by Fond du Lac police on Sunday, the department said in a Facebook post on suspicion of arson in “a building where office space […]
New group launches push for cell phone ban in NY schools: ‘Our kids’ well-being has collapsed’
A new, well-funded advocacy group has launched an effort to ban smartphones in New York schools. The group Phone Free New York says it has already collected six numbers in its campaign to convince Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature to approve a law banning cell phone use in class. The Post reported. Educators […]
Man torches congressman’s district office over TikTok ban: police
Police in Wisconsin are investigating after a man set fire to a congressman's district office after the popular social media app TikTok briefly went out of service, authorities said. The Fond du Lac Police Department announced that a 19-year-old Menasha resident has admitted to setting fire to office space rented to U.S. Congressman Glenn Grossman. […]
TikTok Restores Services After Trump Says He Will Delay Ban
TikTok has restarted its service in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order delaying the ban on the app. in post On X, TikTok released a statement saying it was “restoring service” “in accordance with agreements” with service providers. TikTok said, “We are proceeding with service restoration efforts based […]
Teen Suspect Arrested For Setting Congressional Office In Wisconsin On Fire Over TikTok Ban
Police in east-central Wisconsin arrested a teenager Sunday on suspicion of setting fire to a strip mall that rents space for a lawmaker's district office over the lawmaker's position on banning TikTok. A 19-year-old suspected arsonist from Menasha set fire to a building housing the office of Republican Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grossman at the Fond […]
Teen sets fire to congressman’s office in fit of rage over TikTok ban
A Wisconsin teen set fire to the office of a local Republican lawmaker on Sunday, angry over the ban on TikTok, authorities said. The Fond du Lac office used by U.S. Rep. Glenn Grossman was set on fire shortly after 1 a.m., and authorities found a 19-year-old man nearby who admitted to starting the fire. […]
TikTok Goes Dark for Americans Hours Before Ban Takes Place
TikTok users in the United States faced a message on Sunday that the app would be unavailable and unusable, hours before the ban went into effect. When users in the U.S. open the social media app, a message pops up saying, “We're sorry, TikTok is currently unavailable.” The message further explains that Americans cannot use […]