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TikTok faces FTC investigation over data and security practices, AP reports: A source told the AP that the FTC has been looking into whether TikTok violated a ...
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TikTok faces FTC investigation over data and security practices ...
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TikTok faces federal investigation over data practices: The investigation is the latest battle in Washington for the social media company already fighting a ...
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TikTok faces FTC investigation over data and security practices, AP reports: A source told the AP that the FTC has been looking into whether TikTok violated a ...
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TikTok faces FTC investigation over data and security practices ...
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TikTok faces federal investigation over data practices: The investigation is the latest battle in Washington for the social media company already fighting a ...
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TikTok faces federal investigation over data practices
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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices: The FTC is also scrutinizing the platform over potential violations of a children's privacy law ...
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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices
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TikTok faces federal investigation over data practices: The investigation is the latest battle in Washington for the social media company already fighting a ...
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TikTok faces federal investigation over data practices
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There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.: ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world ...
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There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say: TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell ...
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
  • ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.

  • TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.

  • ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.

  • After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report: Sources said that if the company’s legal challenges fail, ByteDance would be willing to call ...
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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report
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U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs: The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from ...
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U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
  • The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.

  • The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.

  • Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.

  • Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
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Tattooed woman mad about job rejection: A woman whose face is covered in tattoos and piercings has claimed she was denied a job at retailer TJ Maxx over her body ...
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Tattooed woman mad about job rejection
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Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the 'toolbelt generation' : With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine ...
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Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the 'toolbelt ...
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US Senate passes bill to force TikTok divestment or ban: The U.S. Senate voted late Tuesday to send legislation to President Joe Biden that would require Chinese ...
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US Senate passes bill to force TikTok divestment or ban
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
  • President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

  • Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

  • The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

  • Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war : A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war
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What will Trump's foreign policies be if he wins the White House?: Republican former President Donald Trump is planning to fundamentally alter the United States' ...
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What will Trump's foreign policies be if he wins the White House?
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ByteDance promised to sue if the U.S. bans TikTok. Legal experts weigh in on what it means for users
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ByteDance promised to sue if the U.S. bans TikTok. Legal experts weigh in ...
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BoU issues new rules for mobile money transactions : Bank of Uganda has directed that customers carrying transactions involving Shs1m or more must first verify ...
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BoU issues new rules for mobile money transactions 
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Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?: Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve ...
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Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?
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Jets trade Zach Wilson to Broncos. Reactions and grades for Quarterback trade: The New York Jets traded quarterback Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos on Monday ...
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Jets trade Zach Wilson to Broncos. Reactions and grades for Quarterback ...
Quick Glance: Zach Wilson Trade Notes: Jets Deal QB to Broncos before 2024 NFL Draft
  • Nearly three years have passed since the New York Jets selected quarterback Zach Wilson as the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and are now officially trading the heavily criticized signal-caller to the Denver Broncos.

  • At the age of 24, Wilson has been available since the beginning of the 2024 offseason, with the team's general manager, Joe Douglas, openly stating the intention to relocate the former first-round pick.

  • In urgent need of quarterback reinforcements, the Broncos made significant roster moves by releasing veteran starter Russell Wilson before free agency and entering the draft with Jarrett Stidham leading the depth chart.

  • By signing journeyman Tyrod Taylor as Aaron Rodgers' primary backup earlier this offseason, the Jets effectively indicated the conclusion of Zach Wilson's tenure with the team.
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Tesla shares drop on price cuts in run-up to earnings: Tesla fell more than 3% in premarket trade on Monday, as its latest global price cuts fanned Wall Street ...
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Tesla shares drop on price cuts in run-up to earnings
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Withdraw cash: Not cheap for trading: Just withdraw cash at the supermarket checkout - People in Germany are doing exactly that more and more often ...
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Withdraw cash: Not cheap for trading
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2024 NFL Draft rumors roundup: Trade rumors, news ahead of first round: The 2024 NFL Draft begins Thursday night with its first round. Here are all of the latest ...
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2024 NFL Draft rumors roundup: Trade rumors, news ahead of first round
Quick Glance: Chicago Bears 2024 Draft Selections by Rounds Overview
  • In the first round, Chicago selected Caleb Williams, QB, USC as the No. 1 overall pick from the Panthers. Williams is viewed as a potential savior for the team, possessing elite arm talent and mobility to make difficult throws.

  • With the ninth pick in the first round, Chicago picked Rome Odunze, WR, Washington. Odunze, an All-American last year, is seen as a future co-WR1 with Moore.

  • The Chicago Bears also had selections in the third round.

  • They also had a pick in the fourth round, which came from the Eagles.
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Breakingviews: TikTok’s fate matters only up to a point for Meta: The countdown clock is starting for TikTok, but Meta Platforms boss Mark Zuckerberg will only ...
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Breakingviews: TikTok’s fate matters only up to a point for Meta
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Vikings trade up, draft QB J.J. McCarthy: Keep up with the latest news on the first round of the NFL draft with a focus on what’s happening with the Minnesota ...
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Vikings trade up, draft QB J.J. McCarthy
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Sydney shopping centre attack: Death toll climbs to five: Multiple people were stabbed and one person was shot at the Westfield Shopping Centre on Saturday ...
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Sydney shopping centre attack: Death toll climbs to five
Quick Glance: Bondi Junction Shopping Centre Stabbing Victims
  • Faraz Tahir, 30, fatally stabbed while working as a security guard by Joel Cauchi, 40.

  • Five women and one man were killed, including Tahir, 30.

  • Victims identified include Faraz Tahir, Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton, and Jade Young.

  • Three individuals remain critical, eight are stable, and one victim has been discharged.
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Tesla said on Tuesday it had pulled forward the launch of new models from the second half of 2025, sending its shares up nearly 7% in after-hours trading. Show more
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China’s Economic Collision Course: As Growth Slows, Beijing’s Moves Are Drawing a Global Backlash
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China’s Economic Collision Course: As Growth Slows, Beijing’s Moves Are ...
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US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell: An effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or ...
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US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell
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Baltimore to open deeper channel for commercial ships starting Thursday: A deeper channel to allow commercial ships into and out of the Port of Baltimore is set ...
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Baltimore to open deeper channel for commercial ships starting Thursday
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House approves bill to possibly ban TikTok in the US within a year: Legislation that could ban TikTok in the US unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent ...
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House approves bill to possibly ban TikTok in the US within a year
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Turkey's Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase ...
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Turkey's Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against ...
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ByteDance, TikTok shelled out $7 million on lobbying and ads to combat potential U.S. ban
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ByteDance, TikTok shelled out $7 million on lobbying and ads to combat ...
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Meta shares plunge as prolonged AI spending plans unnerve investors: Meta Platforms' shares plunged 14% in premarket trading on Thursday as the social media ...
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Meta shares plunge as prolonged AI spending plans unnerve investors
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Donald Trump set to receive $1.25 billion worth of Trump Media stock in DJT earnout bonus
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Donald Trump set to receive $1.25 billion worth of Trump Media stock in ...
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
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Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales
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Sale or ban as a goal: US law against TikTok picks up speed: The US House of Representatives is following suit: Once again, Democrats and Republicans voted in ...
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Sale or ban as a goal: US law against TikTok picks up speed
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Solar firm SunPower to cut jobs, shut business segments: SunPower said on Wednesday it plans to cut jobs and shut certain business segments as part of a ...
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Solar firm SunPower to cut jobs, shut business segments
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Meta’s stock plunges on ‘aggressive’ AI spending plans: Shares in Meta plunged in premarket trading Thursday as the company’s plans to “invest aggressively” in ...
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Meta’s stock plunges on ‘aggressive’ AI spending plans
Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
  • Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.

  • Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.

  • Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.

  • Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
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Chinese speculators super-charge gold rally: Huge bullish bets on Shanghai exchanges show growing clout of Asian traders in market for precious metal
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Chinese speculators super-charge gold rally
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Billionaires race to buy TikTok after Chinese owners ordered to sell app — with Steve Mnuchin in the lead
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Billionaires race to buy TikTok after Chinese owners ordered to sell app — ...
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Netflix slips after stopping subscriber tally report, downbeat Q2 revenue forecast
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Netflix slips after stopping subscriber tally report, downbeat Q2 revenue ...
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Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump's immunity claim: "No person is above the law"
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Quick Glance: Special Counsel Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim
  • The office of special counsel Jack Smith has filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to reject former President Donald Trump's appeal claiming immunity from prosecution in his 2020 election subversion case.

  • Smith argues that Trump's immunity theory lacks historical precedent, contradicting the founders' vision of the country.

  • The special counsel accuses Trump of suggesting presidents should be immune from prosecution for all criminal acts while in office, freeing them from crimes like bribery and murder.

  • The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on April 25, allowing Trump's team to respond to Smith's arguments in their upcoming brief.
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Department stores must close: Association warns: without retail, "entire city centers will collapse"
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Department stores must close: Association warns: without retail ...
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TikTok Braces for US Law Requiring Bytedance to Sell — And New Legal Fight: After years of working to assure the US government that its popular social media app ...
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TikTok Braces for US Law Requiring Bytedance to Sell — And New Legal Fight
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Senate passes TikTok ban: Once President Joe Biden signs it into law, as he's said he will, ByteDance will have 270 days to sell TikTok to an American company.
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Senate passes TikTok ban
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Biden calls on trade rep to consider tripling tariffs on Chinese steel: The White House on Wednesday rolled out a slew of actions intended to protect the U.S ...
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Biden calls on trade rep to consider tripling tariffs on Chinese steel
Quick Glance: Biden vows to keep U.S. Steel in American hands
  • President Joe Biden emphasized in a speech in Pittsburgh his commitment to keeping U.S. Steel in American hands and cracking down on unfair Chinese trade practices while lauding his successes in creating jobs and expanding manufacturing in the U.S.

  • The United Steelworkers recently endorsed the president for re-election, and Biden has sided with the union in opposing the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese company Nippon Steel Corp.

  • The president announced plans to triple the existing tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to ensure fair competition for American workers, while speaking out against China's unfair trade practices.

  • Despite a growing economy, perceptions of the economy remain Biden's major weakness, as critics question his policies and opponents highlight ongoing economic challenges.
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Ringgit drops toward 26-year low as Bank Negara pledges support: The ringgit slipped to 4.78 per US dollar, putting it within a whisker of its Feb 21 low of 4 ...
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Ringgit drops toward 26-year low as Bank Negara pledges support
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Why Biden wants to raise tariffs on Chinese steel: President Biden called for tripling the tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from China Monday ...
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Why Biden wants to raise tariffs on Chinese steel
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
  • US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

  • During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.

  • The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.

  • The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Moving on Fast Track Through Congress: TikTok is heading to its moment of truth in Washington, with Congress on a fast track to approve ...
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Moving on Fast Track Through Congress
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Expected to Become US Law Within Days: The US House on Saturday put legislation forcing TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd ...
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TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Expected to Become US Law Within Days