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Taipei, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of six struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, leaving 15 people with minor injuries. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. local time (1600 GMT Monday), with its epicenter 12 kilometers (7 miles) north of Yujing at a preliminary depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), USGS said. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration recorded a magnitude of 6.4. There were no immediate reports of deaths from the quake, though rescuers were still assessing damage. Taiwan’s fire department said 15 people were sent to the hospital for minor injuries.…

New Brunswick, State Warns New Brunswick Businesses, Others Not to Sell Illegal Flavored Vapes This article was originally published by a www.tapinto.net . Read the Original article here. .

X and Facebook are among 12 platforms that signed a strengthened code of conduct This article was originally published by a curated.tncontentexchange.com . Read the Original article here. .

What’s next for Trump on TikTok ban? What’s next for Trump on TikTok ban? 03:08 Washington — President Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing the Justice Department to not enforce a law that effectively bans TikTok for 75 days. It directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against “any entity for any noncompliance” with the law. The widely popular short-form video app briefly shuttered in the U.S. this weekend hours before a bipartisan law that gave TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance until Jan. 19 to divest or be cut off from U.S. app stores and web-hosting…

What you need to knowSocial media platform X (formerly Twitter) has also jumped on the opportunity to capitalize on TikTok’s precarious situation in the U.S.X came up with its own video “feed” by adding a new tab to the explore page that exclusively showcases videos.This feature is currently only available on the mobile app and showcases minute-long videos.X (formerly Twitter) is trying to capitalize on the rocky TikTok scene. The platform came up with its own video “feed” by adding a new tab to the explore page that just showcases videos for users to scroll through. In a tweet, the…

Ben Johnson to Bears? Detroit Lions OC nears deal to be team’s next head coach Multiple reports Monday afternoon suggest that the Chicago Bears are nearing a deal with Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson for their next head coach. Fox 32’s Lou Canellis and Fox 2 Detroit’s Jennifer Hammond dissect what this means for both teams. The Chicago Bears reportedly have their next head coach. Ben Johnson, whose offenses took the NFL by storm behind the revival of Jared Goff’s career and a show-stopping utilization of skill players, has agreed to be the Bears’ next head coach, according to multiple…

Hyrox successfully merges running with functional strength training, appealing to a diverse audience of fitness enthusiasts. It not only poses a unique challenge to participants but also nurtures community ties. This article was originally published by a www.iol.co.za . Read the Original article here. .

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) called his preemptive pardon from former President Biden, announced Monday for all past members of the now-defunct House. Jan. 6 committee in the final moments of his pr… This article was originally published by a thehill.com . Read the Original article here. .

The three women released from Hamas captivity on Sunday shared their first testimonies from their captivity with N12 exclusively on Monday, cleared for publication by the military censor.Doron Steinbrecher, Romi Gonen, and Emily Damari relayed that they were initially held together but were later separated. They revealed that they were only informed of their release on Sunday morning: “We couldn’t believe it when we were told we were about to go home.”According to their testimonies, they were at times housed in humanitarian shelters designated for displaced Gazans. Even though the women did sometimes receive medical help or medications, they spent…

Gangs and organised crime groups are believed to be providing youngsters with vapes to sell in school, and rewarding them with cash and expensive trainers, as a first step to selling drugs.  Some children have even broken down doors in schools to snatch back confiscated vapes, which those working with young people believe could be due to fear of retribution from older gangs.  Catherine Jones, who works with young people involved in anti-social behaviour across Torfaen, outlined the risks posed from the networks behind the sale of vapes in local schools to councillors.  She said: “We’ve seen in Torfaen, and…