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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis
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Negative reports eliminated: Witness heavily incriminates Trump in trial: Before his election as US President, Donald Trump did not want to leave anything to ...
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Negative reports eliminated: Witness heavily incriminates Trump in trial
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained for allegedly taking a bribe ...
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Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery
Quick Glance: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Detained on Bribery Suspicions
  • A Russian deputy defense minister, Timur Ivanov, exposed in an investigation by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was placed in custody on Wednesday under suspicion of accepting significant bribes.

  • Ivanov, 48, a longtime ally of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, was responsible for construction and procurement for the Armed Forces and was associated with the high-profile reconstruction of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol occupied by Moscow's forces.

  • Several independent Russian media outlets alleged that Ivanov and his family amassed immense wealth through kick-backs on contracts he approved at the ministry.

  • Critics argue that the substantial funds flowing into the Ukraine offensive have provided officials with new avenues to enrich themselves through covert procurement agreements.
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Musk v Albanese: How Sydney stabbing sparked a censorship debate: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Elon Musk of choosing “ego and showing violence” ...
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Musk v Albanese: How Sydney stabbing sparked a censorship debate
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Trump defends Johnson, rips prosecution in post-court radio interview: The former president found the friendliest audience possible for a wide-ranging interview ...
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Trump defends Johnson, rips prosecution in post-court radio interview
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Baltimore battles ship owners' effort to limit liability in bridge collapse: The owners of the Dali cargo ship were negligent and should be held fully liable for ...
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Baltimore battles ship owners' effort to limit liability in bridge ...
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Watching the watchdogs: The media downplays a big legal story at its peril: Western outlets ignoring the unprecedented legal campaign against Israel ...
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Watching the watchdogs: The media downplays a big legal story at its peril
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E-car prices need to halve to win over mass market - ECA: The European Court of Auditors has said that electric car prices would need to halve to ensure they are ...
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E-car prices need to halve to win over mass market - ECA
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Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: Ukraine will get most of the assistance as it struggles to combat Russia's ...
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Biden signs $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel and ...
Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
  • Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.

  • McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.

  • He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.

  • McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
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Netanyahu: ‘Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading US universities… It has to be stopped’
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Netanyahu: ‘Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading US universities… It ...
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Mass graves in the Gaza Strip what we know: Palestinians report that hundreds of dead have been discovered in mass graves in the Gaza Strip. Who are the dead ...
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Mass graves in the Gaza Strip what we know
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Gallant: 50% of Hezbollah commanders in south Lebanon killed, other half hiding: The IDF said that it had killed six Hezbollah brigade-level commanders and over ...
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Gallant: 50% of Hezbollah commanders in south Lebanon killed ...
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The U.S. must recognize Palestine: On the Face of It, These Are Important Measures That Reflect a Change in the U.S.' Approach to Symbols of the Occupation ...
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The U.S. must recognize Palestine
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Some Palestinians forced to flee homes as Israel shells northern Gaza: Some Palestinian civilians were fleeing their homes in northern Gaza on Wednesday (Apr 24) ...
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Some Palestinians forced to flee homes as Israel shells northern Gaza
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Hamas publishes propaganda video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
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Hamas publishes propaganda video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh ...
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Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel: Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint statement ...
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Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel
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Gaza War: Hundreds Arrested in Anti-Israel Protests at Elite US Universities: The pro-Palestinian protests are spreading to more and more universities in the ...
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Gaza War: Hundreds Arrested in Anti-Israel Protests at Elite US ...
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Trump calls for multiple judges to be removed ahead of gag order decision: Former President Trump called for multiple judges to be removed Wednesday ...
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Trump calls for multiple judges to be removed ahead of gag order decision
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Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn: Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the ...
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Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn
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Takeaways from Day 6 of the Donald Trump criminal hush money trial: Judge Juan Merchan appeared poised on Tuesday to sanction Donald Trump for violating the gag ...
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Takeaways from Day 6 of the Donald Trump criminal hush money trial
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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Raisi says Israel risks its existence by attacking Iran: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Tuesday that if Israel were to attack Iran ...
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Raisi says Israel risks its existence by attacking Iran
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Biden administration bans noncompete agreements, setting up legal showdown with business groups
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Biden administration bans noncompete agreements, setting up legal showdown ...
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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Miss Israel attacked at pro-Palestinian protest in New York : The 25-year-old was allegedly slammed in the face by a protestor's placard.
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Miss Israel attacked at pro-Palestinian protest in New York
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Gershkovich appeal rejected, ensuring detention into June: The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich had an appeal to try and end his pretrial detention ...
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Gershkovich appeal rejected, ensuring detention into June
Quick Glance: Moscow Court Upholds Extension of Detention for Reporter Evan Gershkovich
  • Following the rejection of Evan Gershkovich's appeal, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, he will remain in custody on espionage charges until at least late June.

  • Detained in late March 2023 during a reporting trip, the 32-year-old US citizen has spent over a year in prison, with his detention being regularly prolonged and his appeals being turned down.

  • Experts suggest that Moscow might be leveraging jailed Americans as leverage in the escalating tensions between the US and Russia due to the Kremlin's military operation in Ukraine.

  • Gershkovich's arrest marks the first time since September 1986 that an American reporter has been detained in Russia on espionage charges, when Nicholas Daniloff, a Moscow correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, was apprehended by the KGB.
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Former National Enquirer boss reveals sleazy tactics the tabloid used to protect Donald Trump and smear his rivals
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Former National Enquirer boss reveals sleazy tactics the tabloid used to ...
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Dozens arrested at NYU ‘liberated zone’ as anti-Israel encampments sweep US campuses
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Dozens arrested at NYU ‘liberated zone’ as anti-Israel encampments sweep ...
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Hamas's armed wing calls for escalation across all fronts: Abu Ubaida called for an escalation in the West Bank and Jordan calling it "one of the most ...
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Hamas's armed wing calls for escalation across all fronts
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Israel Wants Hamas Out of Gaza but Even Rooting It From the North Hasn’t Worked: Eradicating the militant group from the enclave has proved an elusive goal for ...
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Israel Wants Hamas Out of Gaza but Even Rooting It From the North Hasn’t ...
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Israel Yet to Offer Proof UN Staff in Gaza Have Ties to Hamas: (Bloomberg) -- Israel has yet to provide evidence that workers for the United Nations relief ...
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Israel Yet to Offer Proof UN Staff in Gaza Have Ties to Hamas
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Satellite images show construction of Khan Younis tent compound ahead of Rafah op
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Satellite images show construction of Khan Younis tent compound ahead of ...
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Alleged “Smurf” scandal: After police action over TikTok posts - Mother sues principal and officials
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Alleged “Smurf” scandal: After police action over TikTok posts - Mother ...
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Hezbollah says 'dozens' of rockets fired at Israeli Army HQ in north : Hamas ally Hezbollah said on Monday it had fired "dozens" of Katyusha ...
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Hezbollah says 'dozens' of rockets fired at Israeli Army HQ in ...
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Biden rule grants overtime pay to 4 million US workers: The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a rule extending mandatory overtime ...
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Biden rule grants overtime pay to 4 million US workers
Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
  • The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.

  • The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.

  • The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.

  • The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
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What Donald Trump Fears Most: A potential reckoning that he has spent a lifetime eluding could be coming.
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What Donald Trump Fears Most
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Trials against former US presidents: Even in prison, Trump would be entitled to personal protection
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Trials against former US presidents: Even in prison, Trump would be ...
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David Gietzen Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Role: The man, David Joseph Gietzen, was found guilty of committing five felonies during the January 2021 ...
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David Gietzen Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Role
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Le plus grand vitrail du monde dévoilé en Pologne: Avec ses 426 mètres carrés, le vitrail est légèrement plus grand qu'un terrain de basket.
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Le plus grand vitrail du monde dévoilé en Pologne
Quick Glance: World's Largest Stained Glass Window Unveiled in Poland
  • The world's largest stained-glass window has been installed in a church in Kraków.

  • Measuring 426 square meters, it depicts biblical scenes and was designed by Wincenty Kućma.

  • Taking almost two years to complete, the artwork shows Jesus surrounded by disciples and saints.

  • Kraków is home to other famous stained glass pieces, including 'God the Father - Arise' by Stanisław Wyspiański.
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Megan Thee Stallion: Cameraman accuses rapper of 'hostile' workplace: The Savage rapper denies "salacious" claims she had sex beside an "embarrassed" cameraman ...
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Megan Thee Stallion: Cameraman accuses rapper of 'hostile' workplace
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Israeli officials to NYT: 'Thousands of more Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza'
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Israeli officials to NYT: 'Thousands of more Hamas terrorists in ...
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant RDCs: “What roles are the Assistant RDCs going to play that the RDCs and Deputy RDCs are ...
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MPs summon minister Babalanda over caliber of newly appointed assistant ...
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‘Plasmic Echo’ was FBI code name for Trump classified documents probe: The FBI’s code name for its investigation into former President Trump’s handling of ...
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‘Plasmic Echo’ was FBI code name for Trump classified documents probe
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You can now read daily transcripts of the Trump trial, here’s how: While you still can’t watch the trial of former President Donald Trump, you can now read daily ...
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You can now read daily transcripts of the Trump trial, here’s how
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Tesla shareholder seeks to bar Musk from dodging from Delaware pay ruling: A Tesla investor who successfully sued to void CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package ...
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Tesla shareholder seeks to bar Musk from dodging from Delaware pay ruling
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial: Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial continues Tuesday. Follow here for the latest live news updates ...
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial
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Trump accuses Michael Cohen of ‘lying’ despite gag order: Former President Trump on Monday claimed Michael Cohen is “lying,” following a day in court for his ...
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Trump accuses Michael Cohen of ‘lying’ despite gag order
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Jesse Watters Says Making Trump Sit In Court Is 'Cruel And Unusual Punishment': "He’s usually golfing, and so you’re going to put a man who’s almost 80 ...
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Jesse Watters Says Making Trump Sit In Court Is 'Cruel And Unusual ...
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South Korean sentenced to 14 months in jail for killing 76 cats: SEOUL: A South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one ...
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South Korean sentenced to 14 months in jail for killing 76 cats
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Trump Calls for Less Courthouse Security, More MAGA Protests: Donald Trump called for security around his New York hush-money trial to be relaxed in order to ...
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Trump Calls for Less Courthouse Security, More MAGA Protests
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Spain accidentally releases alleged Dutch druglord Karim Bouyakhrichan: The 46-year-old walked free after a Dutch extradition request sparked confusion in ...
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Spain accidentally releases alleged Dutch druglord Karim Bouyakhrichan
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Federal Constitutional Court is negotiating electoral law reform: The Federal Constitutional Court is negotiating the latest electoral law reform for two days ...
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Federal Constitutional Court is negotiating electoral law reform
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EFCC reacts to allegation of disobeying court order concerning Yahaya Bello: EFCC responds to widespread criticism that its bid to arrest former Kogi State ...
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EFCC reacts to allegation of disobeying court order concerning Yahaya ...
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TikTok vows legal challenge to potential US app ban: TikTok plans to file a court challenge if the Senate passes, and President Joe Biden signs ...
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TikTok vows legal challenge to potential US app ban
Quick Glance: Congress Approves Potential TikTok Ban: What's Next?
  • Congress has passed a law that could result in a nationwide TikTok ban. President Biden is expected to sign the bill, forcing TikTok to find a new owner or be banned from the US.

  • The law gives TikTok's Chinese parent company 270 days to sell the app. Biden could extend the deadline by 90 days. The law was attached to a foreign aid package to expedite its passage.

  • Since Biden has supported the law, he is likely to sign it. TikTok has vowed to take the government to court if the bill is signed.

  • Experts suggest that a TikTok ban could violate free speech rights. A court challenge could temporarily block the law, but TikTok would need to comply if no injunction is granted.