TikTok Vote Strange Bedfellows

Published: Thu, 03/14/24

In a rare bipartisan move, the House passed legislation potentially banning TikTok, with progressives and conservatives united against it, despite Trump's late criticism.Insert Preheader

 

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TikTok Vote Strange Bedfellows

Politico

In a rare bipartisan move, the House passed legislation potentially banning TikTok, with progressives and conservatives, including MTG and AOC, united against it, despite Trump's late criticism.

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GA Judge Dismisses Some Trump Charges

Atlanta News First

Judge McAfee dismissed six charges, including three against Trump, in the Georgia election interference case due to insufficient detail in the allegations but allowed for the possibility of indictment.

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Nearly 30% of Gen Z Women ID as LGBTQ

NBC News

A Gallup survey reveals that 30% of Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ, a significant increase in LGBTQ identification among younger generations, with bisexuals constituting the largest group.

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The Costs of Phone-Based Childhood

The Atlantic

The 2010s saw a stark rise in adolescent mental health issues coinciding with the shift to smartphone-based social lives, leading to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and loneliness among Gen Z.

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Banning TikTok Is What China Would Do

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The House-voted TikTok bill, threatening a ban unless ByteDance divests, edges the U.S. closer to the Chinese-style censorship it seeks to avoid by regulating foreign social media control.

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Jurors started deliberating in the trial of James Crumbley, father of the Oxford High School shooter, for involuntary manslaughter in a landmark case of parental accountability for their child's actions.

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Supermodel Christie Brinkley revealed her early-detected basal cell carcinoma diagnosis in a graphic Instagram post, advocating for diligent sun protection and regular screenings.

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Rodgers' Shared Sandy Hook Theories 

CNN

Independent candidate RFK Jr. is considering Aaron Rodgers, who has privately shared debunked conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook tragedy, as a potential vice-presidential candidate.

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RFK Jr. Says He's Decided on VP

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No Labels Co-Chairman Quits

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Pat McCrory resigned as co-chairman of No Labels as the group plans to form a committee to select a presidential candidate, amid talks on contenders and fears of affecting the 2024 race.

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Steve Garvey narrowly leads Adam Schiff in California's U.S. Senate primary, setting up a November showdown between the former MLB star and the veteran Democratic congressman.

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Teaching the Science of Happiness

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Iowa State introduced a new course on the science of happiness, teaching students about mental well-being and offering strategies for improvement amid rising mental health concerns.

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Grading Every NFL Free Agency Deal

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This year's NFL free agency sees moves like Russell Wilson to the Steelers, Saquon Barkley to the Eagles, Kirk Cousins to the Falcons, and Danielle Hunter to the Texans, among others.

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Mexican Gang Assassin Captured

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The FBI and Chihuahua officials arrested a gang leader accused of dismemberment killings and human sacrifices in Juárez, with evidence of machetes, knives, and drugs at crime scenes. 

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VP Harris to Speak to Minnesota Clinic

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VP Harris's visit to a Minnesota abortion clinic highlights the Biden campaign's focus on reproductive rights as it remains a critical issue for US voters in the 2024 election. 

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