TikTok Ban Delayed? Trump Hints at 90-Day Extension
A nationwide ban on TikTok took effect in the U.S. on Saturday night, but President-elect Trump may delay it for 90 days; various companies, including Rumble and a group backed by Kevin O'Leary, are interested in buying the app, which is valued at $40-$50 billion.
TikTok Ban Delayed? Trump Hints at 90-Day Extension
A nationwide ban on TikTok took effect in the U.S. on Saturday night, but President-elect Trump may delay it for 90 days; various companies, including Rumble and a group backed by Kevin O'Leary, are interested in buying the app, which is valued at $40-$50 billion.
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Ban: VPN Circumvention Largely Ineffective
A nationwide TikTok ban in the U.S. took effect, but attempts to circumvent the ban using VPNs proved largely unsuccessful due to measures employed by TikTok, such as blocking accounts registered with U.S. phone numbers and using geolocation tracking.
TikTok Ban: VPN Circumvention Largely Ineffective
A nationwide TikTok ban in the U.S. took effect, but attempts to circumvent the ban using VPNs proved largely unsuccessful due to measures employed by TikTok, such as blocking accounts registered with U.S. phone numbers and using geolocation tracking.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Suspends US Operations After Supreme Court Ruling
TikTok temporarily suspended its US operations on Saturday following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a law requiring it to sell to a US entity or face a ban, with the incoming Trump administration potentially granting a 90-day reprieve.
TikTok Suspends US Operations After Supreme Court Ruling
TikTok temporarily suspended its US operations on Saturday following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a law requiring it to sell to a US entity or face a ban, with the incoming Trump administration potentially granting a 90-day reprieve.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US: 170 Million Users Affected
A U.S. law banning TikTok and other ByteDance apps went into effect on January 19th, 2025, affecting 170 million U.S. users due to national security concerns regarding the app's Chinese ownership, despite President-elect Trump hinting at a possible 90-day extension.
TikTok Banned in US: 170 Million Users Affected
A U.S. law banning TikTok and other ByteDance apps went into effect on January 19th, 2025, affecting 170 million U.S. users due to national security concerns regarding the app's Chinese ownership, despite President-elect Trump hinting at a possible 90-day extension.
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48% Bias Score
Global Climate Action: China's Leading Role and Geopolitical Obstacles
The Abu Dhabi World Future Energy Summit underscored the global imperative for renewable energy transition, showcasing China's significant role in driving clean energy adoption through international collaborations, while the ongoing California wildfires serve as a stark reminder of climate change's ...
Global Climate Action: China's Leading Role and Geopolitical Obstacles
The Abu Dhabi World Future Energy Summit underscored the global imperative for renewable energy transition, showcasing China's significant role in driving clean energy adoption through international collaborations, while the ongoing California wildfires serve as a stark reminder of climate change's ...
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US; Trump Promises Solution
Due to a US law mandating its sale by its Chinese owner ByteDance, TikTok became inaccessible to its nearly 170 million American users on January 18th; however, incoming President Trump stated he would work towards a solution, potentially a 90-day delay.
TikTok Banned in US; Trump Promises Solution
Due to a US law mandating its sale by its Chinese owner ByteDance, TikTok became inaccessible to its nearly 170 million American users on January 18th; however, incoming President Trump stated he would work towards a solution, potentially a 90-day delay.
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52% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban Takes Effect; Trump May Grant Reprieve
Due to a US law addressing national security concerns, TikTok is banned in the US, impacting millions of users; President-elect Trump may grant a 90-day reprieve; the ban prevents downloads from app stores and impacts some Australian users with US-based accounts.
US TikTok Ban Takes Effect; Trump May Grant Reprieve
Due to a US law addressing national security concerns, TikTok is banned in the US, impacting millions of users; President-elect Trump may grant a 90-day reprieve; the ban prevents downloads from app stores and impacts some Australian users with US-based accounts.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Halts TikTok Ban, App Restored After Brief Shutdown
A US ban on TikTok took effect on January 19th, but the platform was briefly shut down and largely restored later that day after President-elect Trump announced he would temporarily halt the ban to allow for negotiations with ByteDance, the app's owner.
Trump Halts TikTok Ban, App Restored After Brief Shutdown
A US ban on TikTok took effect on January 19th, but the platform was briefly shut down and largely restored later that day after President-elect Trump announced he would temporarily halt the ban to allow for negotiations with ByteDance, the app's owner.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US: 170 Million Users Affected
A US law banning TikTok due to national security concerns went into effect, shutting down the app for its 170 million users after a failed attempt to sell the platform by ByteDance. President Trump plans to review the situation after inauguration.
TikTok Banned in US: 170 Million Users Affected
A US law banning TikTok due to national security concerns went into effect, shutting down the app for its 170 million users after a failed attempt to sell the platform by ByteDance. President Trump plans to review the situation after inauguration.
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US Amid National Security Concerns
A federal ban on TikTok in the US, effective immediately, has removed the app from app stores and made its website inaccessible to American users due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership; President-elect Trump may grant a 90-day extension.
TikTok Banned in US Amid National Security Concerns
A federal ban on TikTok in the US, effective immediately, has removed the app from app stores and made its website inaccessible to American users due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership; President-elect Trump may grant a 90-day extension.
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40% Bias Score
Rising Maritime Tensions in 2025
In 2025, global maritime tensions are escalating as countries compete for economic and geopolitical control of sea routes, exemplified by Russia's damage to undersea cables and China's naval expansion, impacting global trade and the environment.
Rising Maritime Tensions in 2025
In 2025, global maritime tensions are escalating as countries compete for economic and geopolitical control of sea routes, exemplified by Russia's damage to undersea cables and China's naval expansion, impacting global trade and the environment.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Grants TikTok Three-Month Reprieve Amidst US Security Concerns
President Trump granted TikTok a three-month extension to address US national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership, potentially paving the way for a sale to a US entity or a restructuring to comply with US law, while the app remains unavailable in US app stores.
Trump Grants TikTok Three-Month Reprieve Amidst US Security Concerns
President Trump granted TikTok a three-month extension to address US national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership, potentially paving the way for a sale to a US entity or a restructuring to comply with US law, while the app remains unavailable in US app stores.
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48% Bias Score