Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
(techcrunch.com)
The Supreme Court has upheld the law that will effectively ban TikTok on Sunday, January 19.
The Supreme Court has upheld the law that will effectively ban TikTok on Sunday, January 19.
Cancer cases rising for women and younger adults in US, report finds
(theguardian.com)
Certain types of cancer are on the rise among younger adults and women, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. This marks the first time since the early 1900s that cancer has been higher among women than men.
Certain types of cancer are on the rise among younger adults and women, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. This marks the first time since the early 1900s that cancer has been higher among women than men.
In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an 'Oligarchy' Taking Shape in America
(nytimes.com)
President Biden on Wednesday warned that an “oligarchy” of the ultrawealthy was emerging in America, sounding the alarm about unchecked power as he gave a farewell speech to the nation just days before he surrenders office to a man he disdains.
President Biden on Wednesday warned that an “oligarchy” of the ultrawealthy was emerging in America, sounding the alarm about unchecked power as he gave a farewell speech to the nation just days before he surrenders office to a man he disdains.
Biden warns of rise of tech industrial complex while outlining threats
(cbsnews.com)
President Biden, in his farewell address to the nation Wednesday, spent little time dwelling on the accomplishments of his single term in office, instead telling Americans he wanted to use his final address "to warn the country of some things that give me great concern."
President Biden, in his farewell address to the nation Wednesday, spent little time dwelling on the accomplishments of his single term in office, instead telling Americans he wanted to use his final address "to warn the country of some things that give me great concern."
Duolingo sees 216% spike in U.S. users learning Chinese amid TikTok ban
(techcrunch.com)
TikTok U.S. users have been learning Chinese on Duolingo in increasing numbers amid their adoption of a Chinese social app called RedNote ahead of the TikTok ban.
TikTok U.S. users have been learning Chinese on Duolingo in increasing numbers amid their adoption of a Chinese social app called RedNote ahead of the TikTok ban.
Zuckerberg urges Trump to stop the EU from fining US tech companies
(politico.eu)
The U.S. government under incoming President Donald Trump should intervene to stop the EU from fining American tech companies for breaching antitrust rules and committing other violations, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said late Friday.
The U.S. government under incoming President Donald Trump should intervene to stop the EU from fining American tech companies for breaching antitrust rules and committing other violations, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said late Friday.
FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from US computers
(arstechnica.com)
The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its "self-delete" function.
The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its "self-delete" function.
DJI stops blocking drones flying over airports, wildfires, & the White House
(theverge.com)
For over a decade, you couldn’t easily fly a DJI drone over restricted areas in the United States. DJI’s software would automatically stop you from flying over runways, power plants, public emergencies like wildfires, and the White House.
For over a decade, you couldn’t easily fly a DJI drone over restricted areas in the United States. DJI’s software would automatically stop you from flying over runways, power plants, public emergencies like wildfires, and the White House.
Meta just flipped the switch that prevents misinformation from spreading
(platformer.news)
Meta just flipped the switch that prevents misinformation from spreading in the United States
Meta just flipped the switch that prevents misinformation from spreading in the United States
Jeppson's Malört
(wikipedia.org)
Jeppson's Malört is an American brand of bäsk liqueur, a type of brännvin flavored with anise or wormwood.
Jeppson's Malört is an American brand of bäsk liqueur, a type of brännvin flavored with anise or wormwood.
Chinese officials reportedly discuss sale of TikTok in US to Elon Musk
(theguardian.com)
Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok’s operations in the United States to billionaire Elon Musk, should the short-video app be unable to avoid an impending ban, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.
Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok’s operations in the United States to billionaire Elon Musk, should the short-video app be unable to avoid an impending ban, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.
OpenAI Calls on U.S. Government to Feed Its Data into AI Systems
(gizmodo.com)
OpenAI wants you to think of AI like a car. Europe invented the car, but heavy regulations prevented its widespread adoption there. In laissez-faire America, the car dominated the culture. OpenAI wants the U.S. to do that again. On Monday the company behind ChatGPT published AI in America: OpenAI’s Economic Blueprint, a whitepaper that calls on Washington to let AI determine the country’s future.
OpenAI wants you to think of AI like a car. Europe invented the car, but heavy regulations prevented its widespread adoption there. In laissez-faire America, the car dominated the culture. OpenAI wants the U.S. to do that again. On Monday the company behind ChatGPT published AI in America: OpenAI’s Economic Blueprint, a whitepaper that calls on Washington to let AI determine the country’s future.
TikTok Says It Will 'Go Dark' Without US Court Intervention
(businessinsider.com)
TikTok said it would "go dark" in the US later this month if the Supreme Court failed to extend a January 19 divestment deadline set by a divest-or-ban law.
TikTok said it would "go dark" in the US later this month if the Supreme Court failed to extend a January 19 divestment deadline set by a divest-or-ban law.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Uphold Law That Could Shut Down TikTok
(nytimes.com)
The Supreme Court seemed inclined on Friday to uphold a law requiring TikTok be sold or effectively be shut down in the United States.
The Supreme Court seemed inclined on Friday to uphold a law requiring TikTok be sold or effectively be shut down in the United States.
Greenland and the Coldest War
(palladiummag.com)
Greenland has returned to the global spotlight as President Trump renews his interest in acquiring the northern island during his second term.
Greenland has returned to the global spotlight as President Trump renews his interest in acquiring the northern island during his second term.
H-1B: Visa row under Trump fuels anxiety for Indian dreamers
(bbc.com)
Ashish Chauhan dreams of pursuing an MBA at an American university next year - a goal he describes as being "stamped in his brain".
Ashish Chauhan dreams of pursuing an MBA at an American university next year - a goal he describes as being "stamped in his brain".
US hiring announcements in 2024 lowest in nine years
(yahoo.com)
Hiring announcements by U.S. employers last year were the lowest since 2015, a report showed on Thursday, confirming a sharp moderation in job growth over that period.
Hiring announcements by U.S. employers last year were the lowest since 2015, a report showed on Thursday, confirming a sharp moderation in job growth over that period.
What to know about Trump's calls to make Canada the '51st state'
(thehill.com)
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign.
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign.
France warns Donald Trump against threatening EU 'sovereign borders'
(theguardian.com)
France has warned Donald Trump against threatening the “sovereign borders” of the European Union after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark.
France has warned Donald Trump against threatening the “sovereign borders” of the European Union after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark.
Annual 'winners' for most egregious US healthcare profiteering announced
(theguardian.com)
The 2024 “winners” of the annual Shkreli awards, given each year to perpetrators of the most egregious examples of profiteering and dysfunction within the healthcare industry, have been released from the Lown Institute, an independent healthcare thinktank.
The 2024 “winners” of the annual Shkreli awards, given each year to perpetrators of the most egregious examples of profiteering and dysfunction within the healthcare industry, have been released from the Lown Institute, an independent healthcare thinktank.
Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist
(ft.com)
Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist
Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist
Nearly Half of US Unicorns Have Foreign-Born Founders
(gfmag.com)
Research shows that immigrants to the US play a significant role in entrepreneurship and the economy at large.
Research shows that immigrants to the US play a significant role in entrepreneurship and the economy at large.
Stay Gold, America
(codinghorror.com)
We are at an unprecedented point in American history, and I'm concerned we may lose sight of the American Dream.
We are at an unprecedented point in American history, and I'm concerned we may lose sight of the American Dream.
Noah Smith: How do we measure whether China's economy is "ahead" of America's?
(noahpinion.blog)
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