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Taylor Swift’s music has returned to TikTok after a ten-week hiatus, according to a report by Variety. Her tunes left the platform after negotiations broke down between the social media app and Swift’s label, Universal Music Group.

It’s unclear what kind of deal Swift struck with TikTok to allow her to return to the platform, but we know one thing. The deal did not include provisions for fellow



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Instagram’s status update feature, Notes, will soon be more prominent in the app. Up until now, Notes have only been visible from Instagram’s inbox, but the brief updates will soon also be visible directly on users’ profiles.

The change should increase the visibility of the feature and give people a new place to interact with their friends’ updates. (Instagram added reply functionality to Notes



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The East Room of the White House during a state dinner for Japan.
  • President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted a state dinner for the prime minister of Japan.
  • Cherry blossoms appeared in the White House decor and menu as well as in guests' outfits.
  • High-profile guests included Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook,  Robert De Niro, and the Clintons.

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Fewer US CEOs expect workers will be in the office every day.
  • Fewer big-company CEOs expect workers to return to the office full-time, according to a KPMG survey.
  • Just 34% of US CEOs expect office-based roles to return in the near future, down from 62% in 2023.
  • The survey also showed corporate leaders are upbeat about their hiring plans and the US economy.

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A United States Army officer shares a modified combat rig that could offer service members a more optimized alternative to the traditional TAPS, or tactical assault panel system. In November, we spoke with 1st Lt. Zachary Calderone of the 25th Infantry Division during the Army's Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center, or JPMRC, training exercise in Hawaii. JPMRC is a large-scale 10-day



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  • The economy is sending mixed signals about a potential recession in the near future, according to Ned Davis Research.
  • While housing and manufacturing indicators give off early-cycle vibes, the unemployment rate is signaling a late-cycle economy.
  • The conflicting data suggests the Fed should de-emphasize when it will cut interest rates.

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O.J. Simpson has died at age 76.
  • O.J. Simpson died at the age of 76, his family said on Thursday.
  • Simpson's family wrote on X that the ex-football star died on Wednesday surrounded by his children.
  • Simpson was charged with the murder of his ex-wife and acquitted in a high-profile trial.

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