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US lawmakers from both major political parties celebrated a ruling by the Supreme Court on Friday that upheld a law mandating the popular Chinese-owned social media app, TikTok, to be acquired by an American company by Sunday, or face a potential ban. The justices unanimously ruled that the law, which…

Joe Biden speaks during a Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony Arlington yesterday Alamy Stock Photo tiktok The decision leaves the app’s fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN will not enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to…

President Joe Biden will not enforce a ban on social media giant TikTok which is due to take effect the day before he leaves the White House, a US official has said. The ban is supposed start on 19 January, a day before Mr Biden leaves the Oval Office and…

Skip to Main Content Politics President Joe Biden's term ends Monday, when he'll be replaced by Donald Trump, a man he has called an existential threat to the nation. President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives his farewell address Wednesday, Jan. 15,…

Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire after officials announced a deal. President Joe Biden warns that the U.S. is developing an oligarchy in his farewell speech. Plus, how a billionaire’s role in helping recruit a coveted quarterback to Michigan parallels the political landscape. Here’s what to know today. Israel…

Emerging American oligarchy threatens democracy, US president warns 16 January 2025 - 11:30 By Reuters Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC,…

US president Joe Biden delivers his farewell address from the Oval Office yesterday tech industrial complex Biden warned of an ultra-wealthy ‘tech industrial complex’ that he said could gain unchecked power over the American people. US PRESIDENT JOE Biden urged Americans to stand guard against a “dangerous” oligarchy forming under…

Author of the article: Associated Press Andrea Rodriguez Published Jan 15, 2025  •  3 minute read Cuban and American flags fly in the wind outside the American embassy in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, Jan.14, 2025. Photo by Ariel Ley /AP Photo HAVANA — Cuba started releasing some prisoners Wednesday as part…

Biden also lashed out at social media firms, with X owner and the world’s richest man Elon Musk set to play a key role in Trump’s incoming administration and Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg courting the Republican. “Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation, enabling the abuse…

During his farewell address, the president expressed gratitude toward the US and paid homage to the idea of liberal democracy while issuing a warning against the consolidation of power in the hands of a few. He warned against 'oligarchy' and expressed grave concern about the state of the free press…