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Philly’s Sapphira Cristál placed second on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ but won Miss Congeniality
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Philly’s Sapphira Cristál placed second on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ but won ...
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Central Pa. beer wholesaler prepares to roll out electric freight trucks: The company will acquire eight electric vehicle freight tractors to permanently replace ...
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Central Pa. beer wholesaler prepares to roll out electric freight trucks
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Defeating 'MAGA Dark Money,' Summer Lee Wins Primary in Landslide: "This is a huge testament to our collective strength and resilience as a progressive ...
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Defeating 'MAGA Dark Money,' Summer Lee Wins Primary in Landslide
Quick Glance: Summer Lee Secures Key Victory in Pennsylvania Primary
  • Pennsylvania congresswoman Summer Lee successfully navigated a primary challenge on Tuesday, securing progressives one of their most crucial wins of this election cycle while preparing for an influx of pro-Israel funding targeting candidates supportive of a ceasefire.

  • During the primaries, Lee emerged victorious against local council member Bhavini Patel, who had raised concerns about the stance of the progressive “Squad” member on the Gaza ceasefire.

  • The resonance of this argument was evident among many of Lee’s supporters and local Democratic figures. The Allegheny County Democratic party formally endorsed Lee in February, marking their support for her for the first time after having backed her opponent in the 2022 primaries.

  • Despite the pro-Israel lobby staying out of the picture, a Super Pac intervened in Lee’s primary to bolster Patel’s campaign. The Moderate Pac, with a mission to back centrist Democrats and significant funding from Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass, allocated over $600,000 to support Patel.
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What we know about the protests erupting on college campuses across America: College campuses across the United States have erupted with pro-Palestinian protests ...
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What we know about the protests erupting on college campuses across ...
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
  • Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.

  • Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.

  • Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.

  • The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour: Scientists say it's highly unlikely cloud seeding is responsible for the heavy ...
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Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's ...
Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
  • Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.

  • Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.

  • The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.

  • Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
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Habitat for Humanity completes 2 more homes in Johnson Village in east Vancouver: When Karla Alvarado Martinez moved to Vancouver in 2018, she didn’t think ...
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Habitat for Humanity completes 2 more homes in Johnson Village in east ...
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Trump wins Pennsylvania, but Nikki Haley wins over 147,000 votes: Possible warning signs have emerged for the former president in his bid to reclaim the White ...
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Trump wins Pennsylvania, but Nikki Haley wins over 147,000 votes
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Biden implication that uncle was eaten by ‘cannibals’ sparks criticism from Papua New Guinea leader
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Quick Glance: Biden's Controversial Cannibalism Remark Offends PNG Leader
  • US President Joe Biden's remarks about his uncle's fate in Papua New Guinea during World War II offended Prime Minister James Marape, causing a diplomatic rift.

  • Marape's statement highlighted that Biden seemed to suggest his uncle was consumed by cannibals, challenging the nation's reputation.

  • During Australian PM Albanese's visit to PNG, he emphasized the strong defense ties and partnership between the two countries.

  • White House press secretary Jean-Pierre defended Biden's comments, stressing the significance of honoring his uncle's sacrifice for the country.
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Trump’s New York trial is knocking him off balance: While the former president was stuck in court, his opponent hit the trail.
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Trump’s New York trial is knocking him off balance
Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
  • Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.

  • Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.

  • Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.

  • Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
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Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 and 2016.
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Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 ...
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To compete for scarce teachers, the Mastery Charter network is bumping up its starting salaries to $60K
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To compete for scarce teachers, the Mastery Charter network is bumping up ...
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The Gateway Pundit declaring bankruptcy amid voter misinformation lawsuit: The site is facing a lawsuit over accusations that it committed ballot fraud to alter ...
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The Gateway Pundit declaring bankruptcy amid voter misinformation lawsuit
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Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
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Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across ...
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Trump wins Pennsylvania GOP primary: Former President Trump has won the GOP primary in Pennsylvania, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ ...
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Trump wins Pennsylvania GOP primary
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Columbia kicks the hornet’s nest with student protests over Israel-Hamas war: Columbia University administrators appear to have only inflamed student protesters ...
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Columbia kicks the hornet’s nest with student protests over Israel-Hamas ...
Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
  • Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

  • At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.

  • The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.

  • The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
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The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech
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The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid ...
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
  • Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.

  • Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.

  • University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.

  • The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
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SEPTA flips the switch on its website to highlight new ‘Metro’ branding: The goal is to have new directional signs and symbols in place before Philadelphia hosts ...
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SEPTA flips the switch on its website to highlight new ‘Metro’ branding
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Trump's warning signs in suburbia: Trump "can't win without [suburban voters], especially in states like the Rust Belt states," one GOP strategist said ...
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Trump's warning signs in suburbia
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Beloved clothing retailer plans to close 3 stores in Pa.: The company has 23 stores in Pennsylvania.
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Beloved clothing retailer plans to close 3 stores in Pa.
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McCormick wins Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary: Businessman David McCormick has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Pennsylvania ...
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McCormick wins Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary
Quick Glance: Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate Showdown: Casey vs. McCormick
  • Bob Casey and David McCormick's primary victories set the stage for a high-stakes U.S. Senate contest in Pennsylvania.

  • The upcoming general election campaign promises to be intense, with Casey's focus on 'greedflation' and McCormick challenging his opponent's policies.

  • The race holds significance in determining Senate control, with Casey as a Biden ally and McCormick endorsed by Trump, impacting the delicate Senate majority balance.

  • The candidates' differing approaches to key issues like economy, immigration, and foreign policy will shape the outcome in a pivotal 2024 election year.
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Rite Aid to close 16 more stores, including 4 in Pa.: Since October, the company has announced in bankruptcy filings the closings of more than 400 stores.
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Rite Aid to close 16 more stores, including 4 in Pa.
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From peace to incitement: protest against Israel-Hamas war escalates at US universities
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From peace to incitement: protest against Israel-Hamas war escalates at US ...
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Liberal Justices Grill Attorney in Supreme Court Case on Criminalizing Homelessness
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Liberal Justices Grill Attorney in Supreme Court Case on Criminalizing ...
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Help! Megabus Canceled My Trip But Won’t Refund the Booking Fee.: A traveler spent $53.98 to reserve a bus ride from Philadelphia to Boston ...
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Help! Megabus Canceled My Trip But Won’t Refund the Booking Fee.
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Fact check: Biden makes false and misleading claims during Pennsylvania campaign swing
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Fact check: Biden makes false and misleading claims during Pennsylvania ...
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Legislation Seeks to Aid Many Black Landowners in the South: The bills come after ProPublica’s reporting on land passed down informally within families ...
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Legislation Seeks to Aid Many Black Landowners in the South
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Supreme Court to consider whether cities can ticket homeless people: The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Monday over a challenge to a law letting ...
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Supreme Court to consider whether cities can ticket homeless people
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It’s official, Wawa breaks ground on first central Pa. store: The Philadelphia-area convenience store chain said Wednesday it expects to open six stores this ...
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It’s official, Wawa breaks ground on first central Pa. store
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Are we all saying ‘Passyunk’ wrong?: The word Passyunk today is something of a defining Philadelphia word. We found five different pronunciations.
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Are we all saying ‘Passyunk’ wrong?
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LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution
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LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump’s claim of absolute ...
Quick Glance: Trump's Disregard for Democratic Principles
  • Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity for criminal acts as president is an assault on common sense and a perversion of the fundamental principle of American democracy.

  • The Supreme Court's decision to take the case may delay the former president's trial and deprive the public of the right to know if he attempted to undermine the sacred process of presidential succession.

  • The Supreme Court's direct intervention in the 2024 presidential election deprives voters of critical information and could lead to a constitutional crisis if Trump is re-elected and convicted.

  • The notion that the president is above the law and can pardon himself is a radical contempt for republican government, revealing Trump's vision of unchecked royal power.
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Biden says military unable to recover uncle’s remains during WWII because ‘there used to be a lot of cannibals’ in New Guinea
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Biden says military unable to recover uncle’s remains during WWII because ...
Quick Glance: Biden's Cannibal Story Causes Confusion in Papua New Guinea
  • Joe Biden's claim that his uncle was eaten by cannibals in Papua New Guinea during World War Two has sparked confusion and criticism in the country.

  • Official war records state that Finnegan died in a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean, with no mention of cannibalism or the plane being shot down.

  • Analysts in Papua New Guinea consider Biden's comments unsubstantiated and poorly judged, especially as the US aims to strengthen ties with the country and counter Chinese influence in the region.

  • Some residents were simply baffled by the remarks, while others found them unhelpful and damaging to Papua New Guinea's reputation, particularly after Biden cancelled a planned trip to the country last year.
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Columbia president Minouche Shafik faces criticism in all directions: When Minouche Shafik was announced as Columbia University’s president last year ...
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Columbia president Minouche Shafik faces criticism in all directions
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Haverford College is getting $25 million from ‘the godfather of Asian private equity’ for an institute on ethics
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Haverford College is getting $25 million from ‘the godfather of Asian ...
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College protesters want their schools to divest from ties to Israel. Here's what that means
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College protesters want their schools to divest from ties to Israel ...
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Across Pa., 12% of Democratic voters snubbed Joe Biden. Not all of them live in big cities.
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Across Pa., 12% of Democratic voters snubbed Joe Biden. Not all of them ...
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McGillin’s is celebrating bartender John Doyle’s 50th work anniversary with a yearlong party
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McGillin’s is celebrating bartender John Doyle’s 50th work anniversary ...
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This Philly penthouse can be yours for $26 million, or $25,000 a month: Agents who sell Philadelphia's most expensive penthouses said that after a lackluster ...
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This Philly penthouse can be yours for $26 million, or $25,000 a month
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Ship repair facility to close; dozens of employees to be laid off: The facility is expected to close in June.
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Ship repair facility to close; dozens of employees to be laid off
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This nonprofit is repairing Philly rowhouses one block at a time to keep residents in their homes
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This nonprofit is repairing Philly rowhouses one block at a time to keep ...
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Proposed hydroelectric dam could put York County hiking trails underwater: The $2.5 billion project would encompass about 1,000 acres and require the acquisition ...
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Proposed hydroelectric dam could put York County hiking trails underwater
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’30 Rock’ actor says his ‘heart goes out’ to students after visit canceled over ‘lifestyle’
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’30 Rock’ actor says his ‘heart goes out’ to students after visit canceled ...
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Haley voters persist in Pennsylvania as Biden, Trump sweep state: U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trumpon Tuesday easily won their ...
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Haley voters persist in Pennsylvania as Biden, Trump sweep state
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Donald Trump's Rambling Rally Speech Raises Questions: "So beautiful," said the former president of the Battle of Gettysburg during his first major campaign ...
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Donald Trump's Rambling Rally Speech Raises Questions
Quick Glance: Trump's Confusion About Gettysburg Sparks Ridicule
  • Donald Trump's attempt to explain the Battle of Gettysburg led to confusion and ridicule.

  • Critics were quick to criticize his statements, especially his depiction of Robert E. Lee.

  • Even his critics on X, formerly Twitter, were perplexed by his attempt to describe one of the most famous battles in American history.

  • At HuffPost, we believe in high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to everyone, and we are grateful for any support to continue offering our news for free.
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Columbia facing lose-lose decision as Gaza protest encampment deadline looms; Ilhan Omar on campus
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Columbia facing lose-lose decision as Gaza protest encampment deadline ...
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Zayn Malik talks life on his farm and how his 3-year-old helps with the animals: Although Zayn Malik prefers to keep his private life private, the singer opened ...
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Zayn Malik talks life on his farm and how his 3-year-old helps with the ...
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Legislation Seeks to Aid Many Black Landowners in the South: The bills come after ProPublica’s reporting on land passed down informally within families ...
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Legislation Seeks to Aid Many Black Landowners in the South
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Hydel retain Girls’ 4x100m title at Penn Relays - Jamaica Observer: PHILADELPHIA, USA— Hydel High defended their High School girls' Championships of America ...
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Hydel retain Girls’ 4x100m title at Penn Relays - Jamaica Observer
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Ex-Bridgewater CEO Dave McCormick Wins GOP Primary for Pennsylvania Senate Seat: Trump-backed former Bridgewater Associates chief executive officer Dave ...
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Ex-Bridgewater CEO Dave McCormick Wins GOP Primary for Pennsylvania Senate ...
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Celebrate National Pretzel Day: Auntie Anne's, Wetzel's Pretzels among places to get deals
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Celebrate National Pretzel Day: Auntie Anne's, Wetzel's Pretzels among ...
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‘Lost touch with reality’: How TikTok’s vaunted lobbying operation went wrong: The app always faced an uphill battle in Congress because of its owner’s ties to ...
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‘Lost touch with reality’: How TikTok’s vaunted lobbying operation went ...
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
  • ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

  • Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

  • ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

  • As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
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Skokie gives final OK to convert office towers to 245 luxe apartments: The Skokie Village Board gave their final approval for a developer to convert two office ...
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Skokie gives final OK to convert office towers to 245 luxe apartments
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PA’s Abbas threatens to reconsider ties with US after veto of UN membership bid: Palestinian leader rails at Washington which he says 'continues to support the ...
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PA’s Abbas threatens to reconsider ties with US after veto of UN ...
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New Home Sales See a Spring Bump in March: Sales picked up sharply from a weak February.
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New Home Sales See a Spring Bump in March
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Zayn Malik talks life on his farm and how his 3-year-old helps with the animals: Although Zayn Malik prefers to keep his private life private, the singer opened ...
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Zayn Malik talks life on his farm and how his 3-year-old helps with the ...
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The House speaker wants Columbia’s president to resign over pro-Palestinian protests. Philly-area students and faculty have their own demands.
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The House speaker wants Columbia’s president to resign over ...