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TikTok Restores Service In US After Trump Pledge
20 Jan

TikTok Restores Service In US After Trump Pledge

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TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order to give the app a reprieve when he takes office on Monday. On Saturday evening, the Chinese-owned app stopped working for American users, after a law banning it on national security grounds came into effect. Trump, who had previously backed a ban of the platform, promised on Sunday to delay implementation of the law and allow more time for a deal to be made. TikTok then said that it was in the process of "restoring service". Soon after,…
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Trump Meeting TikTok CEO As Ban Deadline Looms
17 Dec

Trump Meeting TikTok CEO As Ban Deadline Looms

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US President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate to discuss the social media giant's battle against a potential ban in the US. A law passed this year mandates TikTok's sale by its Chinese parent company ByteDance before 19 January or face a ban due to alleged security concerns. TikTok has filed an emergency request with the US Supreme Court to delay the ban. Despite supporting a ban during his first term, Trump opposes it now, citing potential benefits to Facebook, which he accuses of aiding his 2020 election loss. TikTok argues that…
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Trump Fumes After Biden Pardons His Son For Gun And Tax Evasion
02 Dec

Trump Fumes After Biden Pardons His Son For Gun And Tax Evasion

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President-elect Donald Trump hinted at mass pardons for defendants tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot  – and vowed to overhaul the “Democrat-controlled” Department of Justice after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Sunday night. “Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!” Trump posted on Truth Social. P The 45th president, who won back the White House last month, floated pardons during his campaign for the thousands of defendants either still facing trials or those already convicted for breaching the Capitol as…
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Dollar and Bitcoin Soar As Trump Wins Presidency
06 Nov

Dollar and Bitcoin Soar As Trump Wins Presidency

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The US dollar has surged as Donald Trump is now projected to have won the presidency and will re-enter the White House. Bitcoin has also hit a record high while traders bet on potential tax cuts, increased tariffs, and rising inflation under Trump's second term. This election result will have a major impact on the global economy. The Republican Party is also set to take control of the Senate, although there are still votes left to count. The dollar has soared by about 1.4% against a host of different currencies, including the pound, euro and the Japanese yen. In Japan,…
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US Election 2024 Results: When Will We Know Whether Harris Or Trump Won?
04 Nov

US Election 2024 Results: When Will We Know Whether Harris Or Trump Won?

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Americans are voting for their next president in a general election that culminates on Tuesday 5 November. Once polls close, depending on how close the contest is, it is possible a winner will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks. Here’s what you need to know. When is the 2024 presidential election result expected? Democrat Kamala Harris, the current vice-president, and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. National and swing state polls have tightened as 5 November draws closer, so there could be very narrow margins of victory in several places, which…
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Trump: Even If You Vote And Then Pass Away, It’s Worth It
16 Jan

Trump: Even If You Vote And Then Pass Away, It’s Worth It

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At a rally in Indianola, Iowa last night, he told his supporters to go to extremes to vote for him. “You can’t sit home,” Trump said. “If you’re sick as a dog, you say ‘darling, I gotta make it’. Even if you vote and then pass away, it’s worth it.” This is generally not advice any medical professional would give. But Trump wants his supporters fired up to deliver him a massive margin of victory. The Republican caucuses require voters to attend in-person. If you don’t show up, you don’t get to vote. With temperatures plunging to historic lows, there’s…
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