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DeSantis says Florida GOP chair should resign amid rape allegation
DeSantis says Florida GOP chair should resign amid rape allegation
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says state Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler should resign while police investigate a rape allegation against him
2023-12-02 03:16
Spaniard arrested for helping N.Korea evade US sanctions
Spaniard arrested for helping N.Korea evade US sanctions
Spanish police on Friday said they had arrested a man wanted by Washington for allegedly conspiring with cryptocurrency experts to help North Korea evade sanctions...
2023-12-02 02:57
Clashes over fossil fuels, Gaza conflict cloud COP28 climate summit
Clashes over fossil fuels, Gaza conflict cloud COP28 climate summit
By Valerie Volcovici, William James and Elizabeth Piper DUBAI (Reuters) -U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the
2023-12-02 02:56
TikTok ban struck down in Montana
TikTok ban struck down in Montana
A federal judge in Montana has blocked a bid to ban TikToK in the state. The state-wide ban would have come into effect on 1 January 2024 and would have seen Montana become the first US state to ban TikTok, which is owned by the China-based tech giant ByteDance. Judge Donald Molloy said he blocked the ban because it “oversteps state power” and Montana failed to show how the original SB 419 bill would be “constitutionally permissible,” among other reasons, according to a legal filing released on Thursday. “Despite the State’s attempt to defend SB 419 as a consumer protection bill, the current record leaves little doubt that Montana’s legislature and Attorney General were more interested in targeting China’s ostensible role in TikTok than with protecting Montana consumers,” Judge Molloy wrote in the filing. Judge Molloy’s ruling was a preliminary injunction, so it is possible the ban can still be reinstated. The bill was signed into law by state governor Greg Gianforte in May with the aim of “protecting Montanans from Chinese Communist Party surveillance,” he claimed. Under the law, Montana’s 200,000 TikTok users did not face any repercussions for using the app, however TikTok and other companies faced a $10,000 daily fine for each time someone accessed the app or was “offered the ability” to download it. Opponents of the bill have argued that it violates users’ First Amendment rights. A TikTok spokesperson said in a statement the company is “pleased the judge rejected this unconstitutional law and hundreds of thousands of Montanans can continue to express themselves, earn a living, and find community on TikTok.” ByteDance sued Montana in May to “prevent the state of Montana from unlawfully banning TikTok,” the company said at the time, after state officials alleged the Chinese government “could access data about TikTok users, and that TikTok exposes minors to harmful online content.” TikTok has previously insisted that it does not share data with the Chinese government. Montana attorney general said in a statement that the judge’s decision is merely “a preliminary matter at this point,” adding that the state will continue to defend the ban. In January 2020, the United States Army and Navy banned TikTok on government devices after the Defense Department labeled it a security risk. US lawmakers have expressed concern over the ability of the Chinese Communist Party to access the data of US citizens using the app, and have considered implementing a nationwide ban on TikTok. Read More Apple users told to make urgent update to stay safe Three has gone down Advertisers ‘won’t take risk’ of returning to X after Musk’s expletive-filled rant Apple users told to make urgent update to stay safe Three has gone down Advertisers ‘won’t take risk’ of returning to X after Musk’s expletive-filled rant
2023-12-02 02:51
The resumption of the Israel-Hamas war casts long shadow over Dubai's COP28 climate talks
The resumption of the Israel-Hamas war casts long shadow over Dubai's COP28 climate talks
As world leaders gathered for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, the collapse of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war has plunged the conflict back into open combat and cast a long shadow over the talks
2023-12-02 02:49
New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit
New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit
Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules being proposed
2023-12-02 02:49
U.S. Justice Dept, realtors argue over probe into fees, listings
U.S. Justice Dept, realtors argue over probe into fees, listings
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON The Justice Department and National Association of Realtors tangled on Friday in an appeals
2023-12-02 02:47
Tony winner Audra McDonald to serve as grand marshal of 2024 Rose Parade
Tony winner Audra McDonald to serve as grand marshal of 2024 Rose Parade
Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 135th Rose Parade next year
2023-12-02 02:46
Chicago homeless migrants shelter faces backlash
Chicago homeless migrants shelter faces backlash
By Eric Cox CHICAGO Chicago is grappling with local backlash against moving homeless migrants into a new government-run
2023-12-02 02:27
Russian court extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist until Feb. 5
Russian court extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist until Feb. 5
KAZAN, Russia A Russia court extended the detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva on Friday as she awaits
2023-12-02 02:22
King's tie resembles Greek flag after Elgin Marbles row
King's tie resembles Greek flag after Elgin Marbles row
Royal sources say the tie was a coincidence and not linked to Rishi Sunak's row with the Greek PM.
2023-12-02 02:21
Red Lobster Reports $11 Million in Losses Because Customers Are Eating Way Too Much Unlimited Shrimp
Red Lobster Reports $11 Million in Losses Because Customers Are Eating Way Too Much Unlimited Shrimp
The seafood giant promised patrons as much shrimp as they could eat. It turns out they could eat a lot.
2023-12-02 02:21
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