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TikTok isn’t working in the U.S.On Friday, the Supreme Courtupheld a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S., starting today. The decision sided with the government’s national security concerns about the social media platform and its parent company, ByteDance, over arguments about free speech.TikTok now displays a message explaining to users that a ban was passed, but “President Donald Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution,” asking users to “stay tuned.” Trump is expected to take office tomorrow.Trump promised to “save” the platform and told NBC News he expects to “most likely” offer a 90-day extension to avoid the ban. TikTok’s CEO Shou…

Pushpa 2 Reloaded version made its stunning and hyped debut on Jan 17 amid huge fanfare across the two Telugu-speaking states and Hindi belts. The reduced ticket price is going to make the ticket counters resound with the craze for Pushpa 2 The Rule still alive. This article was originally published by a www.filmibeat.com . Read the Original article here. .

ATLANTA — Georgia native Anthonie Knapp knew Notre Dame was in Indiana when the offensive lineman decided to take a recruiting visit. Exactly where in Indiana?“I didn’t know, like, closest cities?” said the freshman offensive tackle from Roswell, Ga., who grew up a Bulldogs fan.That’s better than his teammate Jaylen Sneed, who grew up in South Carolina. “I literally asked (head coach Marcus) Freeman on the first call, where even is Notre Dame? And he was like, ‘Ooh, we got a lot to teach you,’” Sneed said with a smile Saturday during media day for the College Football Playoff national…

For many of us, yoga conjures an image of a class full of people, led by a bendy instructor with a calming voice. But there are other ways you can incorporate the practice of yoga into your day, and indeed ways that you can privately practice without even leaving your bed.I spoke to Sophia Drozd, a yoga teacher and founder of the Yoga for Pain app, which makes yoga accessible for people with chronic illnesses. Drozd’s app is full of short to medium-length classes, yoga that can be performed in a chair or on the floor, plus breathwork and meditation…

On January 19th, 0300hrs, Washington County Sheriff Mark A Warden removed all snow emergency levels for Washington County at this time. This article was originally published by a www.washingtoncountysheriff.org . Read the Original article here. .

This is the only way to beat the banAnadolu via Getty Images TikTok has gone dark—Even before the midnight deadline, users opening their apps in the U.S. saw the now infamous popup explaining that TikTok has gone but might be back when the Trump administration takes office. Suddenly, all the speculation around “going dark” versus app updates and whether VPNs would resolve the problem became real. And it was all bad news for U.S. users. The workaround is out there — but it’s painful. It’s not unlawful to have or use TikTok in the U.S., the law falls on service…

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and members from his Otzma Yehudit party submitted resignation letters from the government and coalition on Sunday, as they had previously promised if the deal was approved.”The reckless approval of an agreement with the Hamas terror organization, which includes releasing hundreds of murderers with the blood of men, women, and children on their hands—some to Jerusalem and the West Bank—represents a disgraceful surrender,” The party stated.”This deal forfeits the IDF’s hard-won achievements in the war, involves withdrawing forces from Gaza, and halts the fighting in a manner that capitulates to Hamas.” Ben-Gvir has threatened to…

From city councils, to State Houses and federal agencies, there is growing recognition that manufacturers and distributors of illegal flavored vapes, most made in China, are undermining significant progress made to reduce youth vaping in Massachusetts.In 2019, almost one-third of Bay State high schoolers reported vaping over the past 30 days. That is a problem because, as Dr. Mohammad Abu-Hishmeh of Massachusetts’ Baystate Medical Center noted, vaping is linked to issues ranging from asthma attacks to weakened immune systems. That is why the Massachusetts legislature banned the sale of illegal flavored vapes in 2019. Manufacturers marketed those products, in flavors such…

In northern India, a 20-year-old Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob after being accused of transporting cows, which are sacred to Hindus, for slaughter.He was a victim of cow vigilantes who have documented their attacks in the name of “cow protection” in at least another 166 videos on Instagram.It’s this type of case experts point to as fears rise about the scaling back of fact-checking of social media content.”Unchecked hate speech doesn’t just stay online — it spills into the real world with deadly consequences,” said Raqib Hameed Naik, head of the Centre for the Study of…

TikTok went dark for millions of Americans on Saturday night, one day after the Supreme Court upheld a law effectively banning the app in the U.S. Owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, the short-form video app had roughly 170 million American users before Saturday. Congress passed the bill leading to its ban last year, determining that the app had “well-supported national security concerns.”  There are still plenty of questions about the app’s future in the U.S. as politicians and investors voice interest in reviving the app. Here’s what we know so far.  Why was TikTok banned?National security concerns that Beijing could manipulate content to…