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Only two months in the past Joe Biden joined the social media platform TikTok with a video captioned "lol hey guys". Now, the US president is poised to signal a invoice that might ban the favored app - except its father or mother firm sells it.The nation is worried that TikTok's proprietor, Beijing-based tech agency ByteDance, could possibly be compelled by Chinese authorities at hand over the person information of virtually 170 million American app customers. On this episode, Niall Paterson unpicks the potential ban with Arthi Nachiappan, our expertise correspondent. Plus, Chris Stokel-Walker, writer of TikTok Boom: China's Dynamite App And The Superpower Race For Social Media, joins Niall to debate the app's impression within the US - in addition to China's affect on expert...

The Senate has handed $95bn (£76.2bn) in warfare help to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delays and rows - with Joe Biden set to signal the laws later.The invoice handed the Senate on an awesome 79-18 vote late on Tuesday after the House had permitted the package deal on Saturday. Once signed, the president will begin the method of sending weapons to Ukraine, which has been struggling to carry its entrance traces in opposition to Russia.The laws would additionally ship $26bn (£20bn) in wartime help to Israel and humanitarian reduction to residents of Gaza, and $8bn (£6.4bn) to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.Analysis:What US help package deal means for warfare in Ukraine US officers mentioned about $1bn (£802,000) price of the help may very w...

A mountain lion has killed one man and left one other with "traumatic injuries" to his face, authorities within the US state of California have mentioned.The two brothers have been attempting to find shed antlers after they have been attacked by the mountain lion in Georgetown, a distant a part of El Dorado County. The youthful brother, 18, referred to as the county sheriff's workplace on Saturday afternoon to report he and his 21-year-old brother have been attacked by the lion.Deputies arrived round 1.30pm to seek out the youthful man with facial accidents. Image: The scene close to the place the mountain lion attacked two brothers About quarter-hour later, they discovered the mountain lion crouched over the ...

Two crew members have died on a Holland America cruise ship throughout an "incident" within the ship's engineering house, the cruise line has mentioned.The pair died on Friday whereas the Nieuw Amsterdam liner was on the small island of Half Moon Cay within the Bahamas, Holland America added in a press release. Officials have been notified and the trigger is being investigated.Other crew members have been provided counselling.Holland America mentioned it was "deeply saddened" by the deaths, including: "Our ideas and prayers are with our crew members' households at this troublesome time. "The safety, security and welfare of all guests and crew are the company's absolute priority."No additional particulars in regards to the crew members have been shared.Read extra:Moment Royal ...

Kate, Princess of Wales, has revealed she has been identified with most cancers and is present process preventative chemotherapy.In a private message, the 42-year-old mentioned deliberate belly surgical procedure in January was profitable and it was initially thought her situation was non-cancerous.But checks after the operation discovered most cancers had been current, she mentioned, including: "This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family."Kate most cancers newest: Princess of Wales pronounces most cancers prognosisWatch Princess of Wales's video message in fullWhat we all know as princess reveals she is having chemotherapyHarry and Meghan share message of assis...

The Los Angeles Dodgers have fired the longtime interpreter and good friend of famous person Shohei Ohtani following allegations of "massive theft".Ippei Mizuhara, who has been alongside Japanese baseball sensation Ohtani since his 2018 MLB debut, is accused of utilizing funds from the participant's checking account to repay playing money owed. Image: Ohtani (L) at his first Los Angeles Dodgers information convention together with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara in December 2023. Pic: Kyodo by way of AP Ohtani's legal professionals advised the Los Angeles Times that Mr Mizuhara positioned bets with an allegedly unlawful bookmaker, who's reportedly beneath federal investigation.ESPN reported at the very least $...

Konstantin Koltsov's ex-wife has mentioned the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka was "most likely very drunk" when he died. Koltsov, 42, a Belarusian former skilled ice hockey participant, was discovered lifeless at a resort in Miami, Florida, on Monday. He was within the metropolis to help Sabalenka within the Miami Open. Police investigating his dying have mentioned it was an "apparent suicide" after they discovered no proof of "foul play".Police in Miami-Dade confirmed on Tuesday they responded to a name at a Miami resort about stories of a person leaping off a balcony.The division mentioned: "At roughly 12.39am, Bal Harbour Police and Fire Rescue have been dispatched to the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort in reference to a male that jumped from a balcony. "The Miami-Da...

Ariana Grande and property agent Dalton Gomez have formally divorced after almost three years of marriage.The Thank U, Next singer, 30, filed for divorce from 28-year-old Mr Gomez six months in the past, in keeping with court docket papers, after they tied the knot in a "tiny and intimate" ceremony in May 2021. She cited irreconcilable variations as the rationale for his or her cut up.The divorce was formally signed off by a Los Angeles court docket on Tuesday and can see Grande make a one-off cost of $1.25m (£980,000) to Mr Gomez and half of the income from the sale of their LA residence.The Grammy-winning pop star may even pay as much as $25,000 (£19,000) in the direction of his authorized charges. The pair started relationship in 2020 and quarantined collectively through t...

Donald Trump can not discover the $557m (£438m) bond he must pause enforcement of a civil fraud trial judgement in opposition to him as a result of it's an excessive amount of cash, his legal professionals have stated.The former president was fined $454m (£356m) after being discovered responsible of scheming for years to deceive banks and insurers by inflating his wealth on monetary statements used to safe loans and make offers. If he's unable to seek out the bond quantity, his belongings could possibly be seized as an alternative, beginning as quickly as subsequent week. Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant 3:01 ...

A suspected gunman has been arrested after allegedly taking pictures lifeless three individuals in suburban Philadelphia.Police believed he had barricaded himself inside a home in New Jersey, resulting in an hour-long stand-off.The man was discovered close to the home having apparently escaped earlier than the police perimeter was arrange, based on Steve Wilson, police director for the town of Trenton.He added that he didn't imagine the suspect was armed on the time and nobody else was injured.Police beforehand stated the suspect was holding hostages however subsequently stated the residents of the home had been "successfully evacuated with no injuries".The shootings occurred in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, about 28 miles from Philadelphia.Locals had been urged to remain ins...