Biden won't enforce TikTok ban: Reports
According to multiple reports, including media outlets, President Biden will not enforce the ban on TikTok, which is scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, the day before Inauguration Day. Associated Press. Administration officials told The Associated Press that Biden would leave the decision on whether to implement the ban to President-elect Trump. “Given the […]
Dave Portnoy blasted US officials over looming TikTok ban
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said days before a nationwide ban was expected to go into effect on Sunday and TikTok was expected to go dark, calling federal officials and ordinary Americans “out of touch with reality.” “There is,” he accused. Portnoy took aim at government leaders in a more than two-minute rant Thursday, accusing […]
Biden decides not to enforce looming TikTok ban — leaving Chinese app’s fate up to Trump as he returns to White House
President Biden will not enforce the ban on TikTok, which is scheduled to go into effect the day before he leaves office, U.S. officials said. President Biden has decided not to enforce the ban on TikTok, which was scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, January 19th. Reuters President Biden has decided to leave enforcement […]
Idaho bill would ban Pride flags from classrooms, including all gender- and race-based banners
Republican lawmakers want to ban political banners and flags from public schools in Idaho, but would still allow foreign flags to be flown. Earlier this week, state Rep. Edward Hill (R) introduced House Bill 10, which would limit the types of flags and banners allowed in public elementary and middle schools. The bill concerns the […]
New Tennessee House rules to ban hecklers
The Tennessee House of Representatives is warning lawmakers and crowds watching legislative proceedings that they could be removed from the chamber if their behavior is deemed erratic. Lawmakers with multiple violations could be removed from the chamber for several days at a time and forced to vote remotely. In general cases, particularly egregious behavior or […]
Schumer pushes for TikTok ban delay as deadline looms
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York called on Thursday to postpone the impending ban on TikTok to give the social media company time to find a U.S. buyer. “We're not against TikTok. We want TikTok to survive. But we're against the Chinese company that owns TikTok and is colluding with the Chinese Communist […]
Potential TikTok ban: what social media apps are popping up in app stores?
Billionaire entrepreneur Frank McCourt Jr. talks about TikTok's future in the U.S. on “Craman Countdown.” As a potential U.S. ban worries TikTok and its U.S. users, several social media apps have risen to the top of app store chart rankings. Apps such as Xiaohongshu, Lemon8, Clapper, and Flip were among the top five “top free” […]
TikTok CEO plans to attend Trump inauguration amid fight over US ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew attends President-elect Trump's inauguration on Monday despite the Chinese-owned company's last-ditch efforts to avoid a U.S. ban I plan to. At the inauguration, Mr. Chu will be joined by Elon Musk, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook and Amazon's Jeff Bezos, people familiar with the matter told The Post. He […]
FACT CHECK: Did The Maldives Ban Israelis From Entering The Country?
A post on X claims that the Maldives recently banned Israelis from entering the country. 🚨🇲🇻🇮🇱Breaking news: Maldives bans Israelis from entering the country! pic.twitter.com/lz9J2NARU3 — Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) January 8, 2025 Verdict: Misleading At the time of writing, no formal declaration has been issued, but legislation has been introduced to do so. These […]
TikTok ban: What happens to the app after Sunday's deadline?
As a potential ban on TikTok looms, millions of U.S. users are wondering what will happen to both the app and their accounts if the ban goes into effect in the coming days. The ban, passed by Congress with a bipartisan majority last April and signed by President Biden, gives TikTok until January 19th to […]