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TIKTOK FIRMLY STANDS AGAINST SALE AMID US BAN THREATS

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TikTok’s Chinese company, Byte Dance, said on Thursday that the social media platform has no intention of being sold. This is the first official response to the fraught issue since US President Joe Biden signed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of the popular app in the United States. The Beijing-bbased company said in a statement in Touatio, a news aggregation app that it owns and is popular in mainland China, that the foreign media reports that Byte Dance is exploring the sale of TikTok are untrue.

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TRACIE MCMILLAN TRIES TO CALCULATE HOW MUCH RACISM HAS BENEFITED HER IN NEW BOOK

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Tracie McMillan, a journalist and author, embarked on a revealing journey to quantify the benefits she's received as a White American. Through meticulous calculations, she estimated her accrued advantages to a staggering $371,934.30, shedding light on the often unseen privileges bestowed upon White individuals.

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KIM KARDASHIAN MAKES A RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE

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More than four years after her initial visit to meet then-President Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian returned to the White House. On Thursday, April 25, the 43-year-old star of "The Kardashians" engaged in a roundtable discussion alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, White House Public Engagement Director Steve Benjamin, and several recently pardoned former inmates. The purpose was to delve into the topic of criminal justice reform.

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TIKTOK PREPARES FOR LEGAL BATTLE AGAINST THREAT OF US BAN

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TikTok finds itself embroiled in a legal showdown as the US House of Representatives passes legislation targeting its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The bill, packaged as part of a foreign aid package, could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok unless ByteDance divests its ownership stake. In response, TikTok vows to fight the legislation in court, asserting its commitment to protecting the rights of its users.

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IAN CAIN ANNOUNCES HIS BID FOR THE SENATE

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Ian Cain, Quincy City Council President, has officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate, challenging incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren. Cain's campaign is notable for its embrace of the burgeoning cryptocurrency sector, positioning him as a crypto-friendly Republican in a race that could redefine the state's political alignment.

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TRUMP CALLS VISA "VERY BAD" FOR AMERICANS

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The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term.

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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FACES BACKLASH OVER CIVIL RIGHTS CONCERNS AMID PROTESTS

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Davidai, an assistant professor at Columbia's business school, planned a peaceful sit-in as a counter-protest to ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations. However, his Columbia ID was deactivated, preventing him from accessing the main campus, which is currently restricted to valid ID holders.

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DONALD TRUMP'S UNWAVERING CONFIDENCE IN THREATENING IRAN

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Central to Trump's approach was his decision to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, in May 2018. Trump criticized the agreement as flawed and ineffective in curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, arguing that it did not address Iran's ballistic missile program or its support for militant groups in the region.

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