The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned
The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.
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U.S. to Deploy ‘Extraordinary Measures’ to Avoid Default on Jan. 21
Janet L. Yellen, the outgoing Treasury secretary, urged lawmakers to raise the debt limit and protect the full faith and credit of the United States.
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World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.
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I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
The president-elect has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.
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U.S. Faces Record Debt Levels as Republicans Plan Tax Cuts
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that annual deficits will top $21 trillion over the next decade.