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TikTok inches closer to a US ban after judges shoot down appeal

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Three judges shot down ByteDance’s petition to overturn a law that could ban TikTok in the US. On Friday, The New York Times reported that the judges upheld the new law, which requires the company to sell the app to a non-Chinese company by January 19 or face a ban.

Retailers are saying shoppers are 'pressured,' 'stretched,' and 'cautious' — but still spending

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Dollar General says shoppers are "seeking value, trying to make ends meet."

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Crypto evangelist David Sacks will serve as Trump's AI and cryptocurrency advisor

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Donald Trump has picked a crypto bull to advise him on AI and cryptocurrency policy. On Thursday evening, the president-elect took to Truth Social to share that he was appointing former PayPal COO David Sacks to serve as his “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Trump said Sacks would also lead the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.

The Echo Dot is $27 off at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target

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I hiked the Appalachian Trail with my family of 4. We ran out of water on the second day and faced a dire situation.

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The author (far right) and her two children while on a hiking trip.

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A guide to tech billionaire Peter Thiel's Washington web

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Peter Thiel's influence in Washington stretches far and wide, from politicians to tech leaders to his own companies' government contracts.

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A health insurance CEO was murdered. The internet lashed out against insurers.

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How a woman got through JFK security and took a Delta flight to Paris without a boarding pass

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The woman made it onto a Delta flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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Elon Musk risks becoming a 'political puppet master' under Trump, says a key Zuckerberg ally

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Elon Musk and Nick Clegg, Meta's global affairs chief.

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