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Wondering where to go if TikTok is banned? Here are 10 alternatives gaining traction As the Jan. 19 TikTok shutdown approaches and the Supreme Court continues to consider arguments for banning the app in the U.S., its millions of users are scattering to other platforms in hopes of finding a viable alternative. The case, which

Southwest Airlines sued, Frontier fined over flight delays in DOT’s latest crackdown The Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it was suing Southwest Airlines for chronically delayed flights. “As part of our commitment to supporting passenger rights and fairness in the market for airline travel, we are suing Southwest Airlines for disrupting passengers’ travel with unlawful

Chinese imports spiked in December, as US buyers tried to avoid Trump's proposed tariffs China’s exports to the United States surged in the last month of 2024 as traders rushed to beat new tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose as soon as he takes office on Monday. China’s exports to the U.S.

Pete Hegseth is apparently the best Republicans have to offer. Wow. | Opinion The Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing went as you would expect – with Republicans glossing over serious accusations. It seems that Pete Hegseth has taken a page out of Donald Trump’s playbook, denying all accusations against him at his confirmation hearing for Defense

Italian soccer club fires falconer for posting photos of prosthetic genitalia An Italian professional soccer club fired its falconer for posting pictures of his prosthetic penis online after he underwent surgery for a penile implant, according to the club and media reports. According to a statement released by Società Sportiva Lazio (SS Lazio) on Monday

Donald Trump urges Vivek Ramaswamy to take Ohio Senate seat after JD Vance's resignation Ramaswamy is a suburban Columbus resident who grew up in the Cincinnati area COLUMBUS, Ohio - President-elect Donald Trump is urging his former 2024 GOP primary campaign rival, Vivek Ramaswamy, to consider an appointment to Ohio's vacant U.S. Senate seat, according to

Trump's 'Front Row Joes,' superfans and the obsession, explained Everyone wants a front row seat. The lines can wrap around the venue for days leading up to the event. Outside, people are selling merch, customized pins for each city and banners.  No, we’re not talking about an Eras Tour concert – this is the usual

TikTok plans to shut down app in US Sunday if ban holds, reports say. Here's what to know. TikTok is preparing to shut down its popular short-video app to hundreds of millions of users in the U.S. if a federal ban goes into effect Sunday, reports say. Sunday is the deadline for TikTok's Beijing-based parent

Mars in opposition: See why the Red Planet will appear closer and brighter  This story was updated to correct inaccurate position of Mars and Earth. Mars will appear its biggest and brightest this month when it reaches its closest position to Earth while simultaneously being opposite the sun. The Red Planet will be at its

How do Santa Ana winds hinder fight against LA fires? We explain. Fast-moving Santa Ana winds – some as powerful as a hurricane – have been roaring across Southern California and feeding the wildfires firefighters are battling in the Los Angeles area. And the heightened fire risk will continue into next week. "Hollywood Burbank Airport

What caused the LA wildfires? Here's what we know about the possible origins. More than a week after a series of windswept wildfires overtook swaths of the Los Angeles area, much remains unknown about the origins of the blazes that have killed at least 25 people, decimated entire neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands from

Supreme Court Justices bring personal experience to debate over blocking internet porn from kids Evaluating the constitutionality of a Texas law requiring age verification for pornographic web sites, Supreme Court justices said content filtering doesn't work. WASHINGTON – As the Supreme Court debated Wednesday how to protect young people from the unlimited amount of sexually