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Supreme Court Allows TikTok Ban in the United States
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The Supreme Court of the United States refused on Friday (17) to block a federal law that will ban TikTok in the United States as early as this weekend, unless the extremely popular video-sharing app in the country ceases to be Chinese-owned. The judges’ order was a blow to TikTok, prohibiting its operation just before…
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The New York Times Highlights: Bolsonaro Will Not Be Able to Attend Trump’s Inauguration
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will not be able to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next Monday (20) in Washington D.C., despite claiming to have received an invitation from the elected President of the United States. Due to the legal proceedings he is facing in Brazilian courts, Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Federal Police…
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Arctic Cold Front Poised to Invade the U.S.
Complained that winters in the United States aren’t what they used to be? Then, pay attention: “Several waves of arctic air continue to gather over northern Canada with their sights set on the central and eastern United States in the coming days and weeks,” said AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok. The cold will enter the north-central…
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Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire in Gaza
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 42-day ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, President Biden and other leaders announced on Wednesday (15), raising hopes that a 15-month war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and destroyed much of the enclave could soon come to an end. The ceasefire is set…
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Will You Still Be Able to Use TikTok If It Is Banned in the United States?
The ban on TikTok in the United States is approaching. The deadline given by the U.S. Congress for the Chinese social network to be sold is January 19. But there is much uncertainty about what will really happen to the app starting Sunday.Will users be able to access TikTok?There is a strong possibility that TikTok…
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Who Is João Fonseca, The 18-Year-Old Brazilian Sensation Taking The Tennis World By Storm?
João Fonseca is a name that tennis fans are starting to notice. Nascido em 21 de agosto de 2006, o brasileiro de 18 anos entrou com tudo no cenário mundial, mostrando ao mundo o desempenho que o levou a uma impressionante temporada de 2024. Começando o ano fora do top 700, Fonseca mostrou sua inteligência…
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Who is João Fonseca, the 18-year-old Brazilian sensation taking the tennis world by storm?
João Fonseca is a name that tennis fans are keeping an eye on.
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What Are Executive Orders and How Can Trump Use Them?
The elected president Donald Trump promised to reshape U.S. policy with a flurry of executive orders just hours after taking office next Monday.What is an executive order?An executive order is a directive issued unilaterally by the president that has the force of law.Notable executive orders issued by Trump during his first term include the ban…
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New Definition of Obesity Proposed
A study by an international commission of scientists, published on Tuesday (14) in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, suggests redefining what obesity is, advocating for a focus on the amount of body fat and what medical complications a person has, not just their weight. If the guidelines are widely adopted, they could change…
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Want to Buy a New Car? Monthly Payments Have Never Been This High in the U.S.
If not you, perhaps someone you know has a monthly car payment over $1,000. The number of new vehicle buyers with payments of $1,000 or more is on the rise, according to Edmunds.com, a car shopping site. In its fourth-quarter report from last year, Edmunds reported that these consumers represented 18.9% — or nearly 1…