Lawmakers work to clarify legislative ethics rules to eliminate conflicts of interest
Senate Bill 605 would require a lawmaker to recuse themselves from a vote on a bill under three combined conditions.
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EngadgetThe Morning After: The bill to ban TikTok is barreling ahead.
The biggest news stories this morning include US vs China in the form of TikTok vs WhatsApp, and did you know Taylor Swift has a new album out?
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The bill that could ban TikTok is barreling ahead
The bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States appears to be much closer to becoming law.
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Carbonfact is a carbon management platform designed specifically for the fashion industry
French startup Carbonfact believes that the best carbon accounting solutions will focus on one vertical. Big companies in the fashion industry (and other industries) need to come up with a carbon accounting strategy as regulation is changing in Europe and the U.S. — the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), California's Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, and the NY Fashion Act all require extensive tracking and reporting of how sustainability issues affect a company's business.
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House to vote on antisemitism bill amid campus protests over the war in Gaza
While it’s expected to pass, the resolution will likely expose a bitter divide between moderate and progressive Democrats over the war in Gaza.
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Longtime Patriots coach Bill Belichick set to roast Tom Brady in new Netflix special
Bill Belichick, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Drew Bledsoe and Randy Moss are all set to participate in “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” on Sunday.
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U.S. Soccer, Mexico pull 2027 Women's World Cup bid, will instead aim for 2031
The U.S.-Mexico bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup was half-hearted. With a FIFA vote approaching, it has now been formally withdrawn, leaving two contenders.
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What's the fuss over Froot Loops and red dye 40? Here's what you need to know about the possible ban.
A California bill seeks to ban foods with red dye 40, along with 5 other dyes, from schools. Here's what you need to know.
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Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US nonprofit
Biz Stone, a Twitter co-founder, is among those who have joined the board of directors of Mastodon's new U.S. nonprofit, Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko announced over the weekend. Mastodon's service, an open source, decentralized social network and rival to Elon Musk's X, has gained increased attention following the Twitter acquisition as users sought alternatives to X's would-be "everything app" that felt more like the old Twitter of days past. Mastodon only somewhat fits that bill.
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Backflip raises $15 million to help real estate investors flip houses
Flipping houses is not for the faint of heart, no matter how fun or easy HGTV might make it seem. Founded in late 2020, Backflip offers a service to real estate investors for securing short-term loans. Backflip originates loans through its subsidiary, Double Backflip, LLC. Interestingly, among its processing team are former employees of Better.com, a digital mortgage lender that has had its shares of ups and downs mostly related to its management and market conditions, but was lauded for its technology.
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2024 NFL Draft grades: Buffalo Bills play it safe but also nab potential impact receiver
Yahoo Sports' Charles McDonald breaks down the Bills' 2024 draft.
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New Bills WR Keon Coleman makes hilarious first impression with Macy's shopping advice and more
If nothing else, the Bills have a player who can recognize a good deal.
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Stripe's big changes, Brazil's newest fintech unicorn and the tale of a startup shutdown
Stripe announced that it will be de-coupling payments from the rest of its financial services stack. This is a big change, considering that in the past, even as Stripe grew its list of services, it required businesses to be payments customers in order to use any of the rest. Alongside this, the company is adding in a number of new embedded finance features and a new wave of AI tools.
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TikTok faces a ban in the US, Tesla profits drop and healthcare data leaks
TikTok's fate in the U.S. looks uncertain after President Joe Biden signed a bill that included a deadline for ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to divest itself of TikTok within nine months or face a ban on distributing it in the U.S. Ivan writes about how the impact of TikTok bans in other countries could signal what’s to come stateside. California drones grounded: In more Amazon news, the tech giant confirmed that it's ending Prime Air drone delivery operations in Lockeford, California.
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The Suns are on the brink of elimination — and the future in Phoenix looks even bleaker
Down 3-0 in the first round, Phoenix is all but guaranteed an early exit in the big three's first season together. Where do the Suns go from here?
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Senate passes bill that could ban TikTok
A bill that could ban TikTok is now all but certain to become law. The Senate approved a measure that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban.
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Chevrolet Equinox Plus is a PHEV for China, maybe America
The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox Plus, a plug-in hybrid SUV, recently debuted at the Beijing Auto Show, promising a long driving range and familiar styling.
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Breaking down TikTok's legal arguments around free speech, national security claims
The bill in question, which President Joe Biden signed Wednesday, gives Chinese parent company ByteDance nine months to divest TikTok or face a ban on app stores to distribute the app in the U.S. The law received strong bipartisan support in the House and a majority Senate vote Tuesday, and is part of broader legislation including military aid for Israel and Ukraine. Many who sponsored the bill admit that a TikTok ban is their ultimate goal...It's actually ironic because the freedom of expression on TikTok reflects the same American values that make the United States a beacon of freedom.
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TikTok parent company ByteDance has no plans to sell app after Biden signed bill that includes potential ban. Here's the latest.
The company made the announcement on Thursday.
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Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users' photos to train AI if they don't delete them
EyeEm, the Berlin-based photo-sharing community that exited last year to Spanish company Freepik after going bankrupt, is now licensing its users' photos to train AI models. Earlier this month, the company informed users via email that it was adding a new clause to its Terms & Conditions that would grant it the rights to upload users' content to "train, develop, and improve software, algorithms, and machine-learning models." Users were given 30 days to opt out by removing all their content from EyeEm's platform.
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Biden signs bill that would ban TikTok if ByteDance fails to sell the app
President Biden has signed a bill that would ban TikTok if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, fails to sell it within a year. The bill, which includes aid for Ukraine and Israel, was passed by the U.S. Senate in a 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House passed it with overwhelming majority over the weekend. The bill gives ByteDance nine months to divest TikTok, with a 90-day extension available to complete a deal.