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Another Chinese app rises in popularity in the US as TikTok ban looms
With a TikTok ban possibly hitting the United States in less than a week, another Chinese social media app is quickly gaining traction. Xiaohongshu, known as “RedNote” in English, surged to the top spot among free apps in the Apple App Store on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The app launched in 2013 and has 300 million… -
Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump inauguration
Carrie Underwood is performing at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The country music star confirmed the news in a statement Monday, Jan. 13. “I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said. “I am humbled to answer… -
New poll shows Andrew Cuomo could be poised for a political comeback
A new poll shows former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could be poised for a political comeback if he chooses to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of New York City. Politico obtained the poll from Progressives for Democracy that showed Cuomo as the favorite to win, if… -
LA fire chief says city failed department during ongoing wildfires
The Los Angeles mayor’s office and the Los Angeles Fire Department are pushing back against speculation that the LAFD chief had been fired after saying the city failed her agency. This comes after Chief Kristin Crowley spoke candidly with Fox 11 Los Angeles Friday, Jan. 10 about budget cuts that she said has impacted firefighters’… -
Amazon joins other companies in scaling back DEI programs
Amazon is scaling back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of major corporations making similar moves in light of increasing political scrutiny. The company’s Vice President of Inclusive Experiences and Technology Candi Castleberry sent out a recently uncovered memo to employees last month, Bloomberg reported. In it, Castleberry said… -
Prosecutors want 15 years for ex-NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case
Federal prosecutors want at least a 15-year sentence for former New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez. He is convicted of trading his political clout for bribes, including $150,000 worth of gold bars, as well as cash and gifts from three businessmen. Two of the businessmen, Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, who were also convicted, did not… -
Over 3,000 sexually explicit ads seen on Europe’s Facebook last year: Report
Sexually explicit advertisements have shown up on Facebook in Europe, which raises the question of whether Meta is profiting from material its policies typically prohibit users from posting. The European nonprofit research group, AI Forensics, reported that despite the platform’s community standards, over 3,000 pornographic ads were approved and distributed on Meta platforms in the… -
Citizens help arrest suspect on suspicion of arson near LA’s Kenneth Fire
A suspect was arrested for arson in connection with at least one of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. It’s all thanks to a group of residents trying to protect their neighborhood. Crews started battling flames from the Kenneth Fire near homes in Calabasas and the West Hills, northwest of LA Thursday, Jan. 9.… -
Trump sentenced in hush money case: no jail, no conditions
President-elect Donald Trump received no jail time in his hush money case sentencing. While the move was expected, he’s now a convicted felon 10 days before the start of his second term. Judge Juan Merchant sentenced Trump to an unconditional discharge on Friday, Jan. 10. That means even though he won’t go to jail, get… -
Looters arrested as wildfires rip through Los Angeles
Officials in Los Angeles County, California, are cracking down on looters taking advantage of people fleeing tragedy as deadly wildfires rip through the area. So far, police arrested 20 people accused of raiding homes since the start of the fires. Around 180,000 people are under evacuation orders as of Thursday, Jan. 9, as the fast-moving… -
Thousands of doctors sign letter against RFK Jr. becoming health secretary
Doctors across the country are coming together, asking senators to vote against confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President-elect Donald Trump’s top health official. More than 17,000 doctors signed a letter, initiated by the physicians advocacy group Committee to Protect Health Care, supporting the movement against Kennedy becoming the secretary of the Department of Health… -
Biden plans final push to limit Nvidia advanced chip exports: Report
President Joe Biden is reportedly planning one last artificial intelligence chip restriction that would hit major companies, including the second most valuable in the world, Nvidia. It’s his final push to control the spread of U.S. made chips to China and Russia before leaving office. According to Bloomberg, the restrictions are expected to have a… -
Elon Musk’s expanding Vegas Loop operating with little oversight: Report
Elon Musk‘s experiment in underground, electric vehicle-powered public transportation in Las Vegas is expanding. However, according to a ProPublica report, the Vegas Loop project is flying under the radar with very little government oversight. The news outlet said because the project is privately operated and gets no federal funding, it’s spared from the typical government…
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