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TikTok sues Montana over statewide app ban

Helena, Mont. – Social media company TikTok Inc filed a lawsuit on Monday to overturn Montana’s first ban in the country on the video-sharing app, arguing that the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights and is based on “unfounded speculation” that The Chinese government can access users’ data. TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, has been sued by five content creators last week. He made similar arguments that the state of Montana had no authority to act on matters of national security. Both lawsuits were filed...
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Jake Drummond: The man who killed girlfriend's young son in campaign of 'sadistic abuse' has been jailed

Sign up for our breaking news email to get free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox. Sign up for our free Latest News email A man who murdered his girlfriend’s young son after a campaign of “sadistic abuse” has been jailed for 32 years. Drug addict Jake Drummond, 33, fatally sobbed and punched 15-month-old Jacob Lennon in the early hours of 27 August 2019, leaving his face like a “panda”. old Bailey heard. A few weeks ago, Jacob had more bruises on his face, Body Jurors...
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Assad Comes in From the Cold

After many years of equivocation and handwringing, Arab states have decided to bring Syria in from the cold and back into the fold. Arab foreign ministers announced earlier this month that Syria would be readmitted to the Arab League, the regional organization that suspended the country’s membership in 2011. At the time, President Bashar al-Assad’s regime had become a regional pariah because of its brutal crackdown on a popular uprising in the country, which eventually claimed roughly half a million lives and displaced another 13 million people. That period of...
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Celine Dion cancels European tour due to ongoing health problems

Celine Dion canceled 42 European concerts and will not return to the stage until at least the middle of next year, citing ongoing health issues, the legendary songstress told disappointed fans on Friday. Dion was scheduled to perform three times in Amsterdam on 26–28 August in a 42-show run that was to end with two dates at The O2 in London on 21–22 April. “It is with great sadness that we have to announce today the cancellation of Courage World TourHis team said in a statement. “Celine continues to be...
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HBO's 'Succession' will live forever in memes

for the four seasons Now, HBO succession Gave people something to tweet about on Sunday night. It seems everyone is crazy about the Roy family. With the airing of the finale on Sunday, it would seem that the big tent party is about to come to an end. This is not entirely so. Online, succession Screengrabs, quotes and references dominate the discourse in a way that is not likely to end anytime soon. through its memes succession Already tiptoeing into eternity. Evidence of the show’s meme-ification is everywhere picket lines...
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The future of finance: Goldman's McDermott on blockchain

Welcome to the future of finance, where Luck Asks key people at major companies about their jobs, how their firm fits into the crypto ecosystem, and what this means for how we use money. Matthew McDermott is a managing director at Goldman Sachs, where he spent more than 17 years, after nine years at Morgan Stanley, and now leads the firm. Digital Assets Division, In November, Goldman launched detanomy, which it describes as “a new framework for the classification of digital assets,” and which McDermott says has generated “a lot...
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ITV deeply disappointed with Philip Schofield over affair 'deception'

Sign up for our breaking news email to get free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox. Sign up for our free Latest News email A spokesman for ITV said it was “deeply disappointed” by the “admission of deception” made by broadcaster Philip Schofield after the presenter admitted an affair with a young colleague this morning. The veteran TV presenter, 61, said their affair began when he was still with his wife Stephanie, adding that he was “very, very sorry” for unfaithful to her. It comes after...
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Prince Harry loses lawsuit against British government over security arrangements in Britain

Receive your free Morning Headlines email with news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our FREE Morning Headlines email Prince Harry has lost one of two legal challenges over the British government’s refusal to pay for police protection during his visit to the UK. The Duke of Sussex, his wife and children will no longer be provided publicly funded security on visits to the UK in 2020, an official committee has decided, as the family steps back from their royal roles in the US. The High Court...
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AOC fumes as NYC town hall descends into chaos

US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was booed and faced a partly hostile crowd during Friday’s town hall, where some participants were upset with the Democratic Socialist legislator’s positions on immigration, Ukraine funding and the debt ceiling. Speaking to constituents in Corona, Queens, the “Squad” member was interrupted several times as some people booed and booed her, and in turn, her supporters shouted down those protesters. “American citizens before immigrants,” shouted one man as he walked toward Ocasio-Cortez holding small American flags. “Where are you on the migrant issue? You are a...
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“Take That Pope Francis”: Twitter's Blue Check Purge Begins

In January, the Republican National Convention to plead The party to “go on the crime” against abortion rights and pass new restrictions including a six-week ban. But now, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel has begun asking candidates to roll back the 15-week ban instead. According to Post, She doesn’t believe six-week restrictions are popular or helpful to the GOP (she’s right). And even a 15-week ban is difficult: Last year, when Senator Lindsey Graham City: A federal 15-week abortion ban passed just before the midterms, a move criticized by many of...
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