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Trump's TikTok Sale Plan Faces Scrutiny As Lawmaker Warns ByteDance Could Have Algorithm Leverage: 'That's A Problem'

President Donald Trump's plan to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to American investors is facing renewed scrutiny after a congressional lawmaker warned that any licensing deal giving China-based ByteDance leverage over the app's algorithm would pose a national security risk.

Benzinga · Oct 17, 2025

‘That was my only way to make money’: DoorDash fired woman days after she reported being sexually harassed by customer

She wasn't even given an explanation by DoorDash.

We Got This Covered · Oct 16, 2025

As social media age restrictions spread, is the internet entering its Victorian era?

A wave of proposed social media bans for young people has swept the globe recently, fuelled by mounting concern about the apparent harm the likes of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat can cause to vulnerable minds.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025

‘Don’t be like know it all Karen’: Woman shares trick to stop squeaky brakes. But mechanics warn it will destroy your car

Safety glasses worn upside down really sets the tone here.

We Got This Covered · Oct 16, 2025

‘I think y’all saved her life’: Urban explorers think fast and rescue starving dog trapped in abandoned mall

Who knows how long the dog had been trapped there.

We Got This Covered · Oct 16, 2025

'Which Time?' Maggie Thurmon Slams Ex Benson Boone in Explosive Deleted TikTok Over Cheating Claims

Maggie Thurmon's deleted TikTok — in which she lip-syncs 'Which time?' and replies 'Put your blinker on, babe' — has reignited questions over her break-up with Benson Boone.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16, 2025

Tate Mcrae’s Net Worth Continues To Grow In 2025 Thanks To Steady Success On Streaming Platforms

Tate McRae's net worth soars in 2025! See how the Canadian singer, dancer, and songwriter's streaming success helps her accumulate millions.

Bored Panda · Oct 16, 2025

'That Was a Dig!' Alex Cooper Accused of Throwing Shade at Taylor Swift During Kim Kardashian Interview

A viral clip from Alex Cooper's 15 October 2025 interview with Kim Kardashian has provoked accusations she 'threw shade' at Taylor Swift.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16, 2025

AI might be a bubble, and Stephen Hawking winning an F1 race in Sora 2 is all the proof I need

Is AI a bubble? I didn't believe it at first, but looking at Sora 2 and the eerily similar ways to the Dot-com bubble that AI companies are paying for things, I'm nervous.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 16, 2025

Why it's time you became au fait with TikTok micro-dramas

Meet the content creators drawing in millions of viewers with their am-dram soap operas

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025