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TikTok Races Against Deadline to Avoid U.S. Ban

TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has more than 170 million American users, is under threat from a US law that passed overwhelmingly last year and orders TikTok to split from its Chinese owner ByteDance or get shut down in the United States. US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration was “very close” to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok, adding that it involve

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Apr 5, 2025 — 2 min read

US Stocks Suffer Worst Week Since COVID Crash

Global markets plunged on Friday, as China hit back at tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, raising the likelihood of an extended trade war and damage to the global economy. All three major stock indexes in the US plunged more than 5%, with the S&P 500 dropping almost 6%, capping the worst week for the US stock market since 2020. In the UK, the FTSE 100 plunged almost 5% - its steepest fall in five years, while Asian markets also dropped and exchanges in Germany and France faced sim

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Apr 5, 2025 — 5 min read

Curry Shines as Warriors Edge Lakers; Morant Lifts Grizzlies with Buzzer-Beater

Stephen Curry scored 37 points as the Golden State Warriors outdueled LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 to claim a crucial victory in their blockbuster Western Conference clash on Thursday. Curry- fresh from scoring 52 points in the Warriors' defeat of Memphis on Tuesday- produced a trademark burst of third-quarter scoring to take the game away from the Lakers down the stretch. Brandin Podziemski also caught fire for Golden State, making eight-of-10 attempts from three-point rang

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Apr 4, 2025 — 2 min read

Miami Heat claim big win over Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers victorious

The Miami Heat ended Boston's nine-game NBA winning streak with a 124-103 victory that pushed the reigning champion Celtics further behind Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland - who rallied to beat New York on Wednesday. Tyler Herro scored 25 points to lead seven players to score in double figures for the Heat, who fought off a late Celtics surge to notch a sixth straight victory. Boston connected on just 37.2 percent of their shots in the first half in the face of stout Miami defense and Miam

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Apr 3, 2025 — 3 min read

Jokic's historic 61-point triple-double in vain, Curry scores 52 points

Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Draymond Green added a triple-double as the Golden State Warriors clinched a crucial 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Curry, the NBA's all-time leader in three-point shooting, once again demonstrated his long-range prowess, draining 12-of-20 attempts from outside the arc at Memphis's FedExForum. The 37-year-old's dazzling shooting performance helped the Warriors vault over the Grizzlies into fifth place in the Western Conference standing

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Apr 3, 2025 — 3 min read

Trump Announces Sweeping Tariffs on China, EU, and Other Nations

US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States to economically flourish. These new import taxes, which Trump imposed via executive order, are expected to send economic shockwaves around the world. But the US president believes they are necessary to address trading imbalances and to protect American jobs and manufacturing. Here are the basic elements of the plan. 10% baseline tariff In a background call before T

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Apr 3, 2025 — 2 min read

Halle Berry Reflects on Being the Only Black Woman to Win Oscars’ Best Actress

Halle Berry, the American actress, has spoken about the Oscars system, arguing that it’s not designed to award black women in leading roles. The 58-year-old film star shared her thoughts on the matter in the Apple TV+ two-part documentary titled ‘Number One Call On the Sheet’. The documentary explores the experiences of black actors in Hollywood. Berry, who is the first and only black woman to have won the Academy Award for ‘Best Actress,’ emphasized that the “system is not really designed fo

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Apr 2, 2025 — 2 min read

Bruno Mars Keeps Replacing Himself at No. 1 in 2025

Most artists can only dream of reaching No. 1 on a Billboard chart, but for Bruno Mars, it’s become something of a routine throughout the years. The singer-songwriter manages another impressive feat this week, one that would serve as a career highlight for nearly anyone else — but for him, it’s actually a continuation of what’s become a defining pattern in 2025. Mars is once again in control of the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. This time around, he earns the top spot by dethroning... himself – ag

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Apr 2, 2025 — 2 min read

Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Donald Trump says tariffs are coming. That message from the US president has been consistent. But what tariffs and when? The announcements of the new import taxes have come so thick and fast since he took office that it can be hard to keep track. Trump has already raised duties on Chinese imports, steel, aluminium and some goods from Canada and Mexico. Higher levies on cars are due to go into effect this week. We're now waiting for Trump to unveil the details of his plan for a wider set of ta

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Apr 1, 2025 — 3 min read

UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius

The UK government is working with Mauritius to finalise a deal on the future of the Chagos Islands, Downing Street has said. Under the proposed agreement, Mauritius would gain sovereignty of the islands from the UK, but allow the US and UK to continue operating a military base on one of the islands for an initial period of 99 years, at a cost to the British taxpayer. UK government sources have indicated they are not waiting for further sign-off from Donald Trump. Earlier this year, Foreign Sec

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Apr 1, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump Hints at Third-Term Presidential Bid Despite Constitutional Limits

President Donald Trump has signaled interest in pursuing a third term in office, despite the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution explicitly prohibiting it. In a telephone interview with NBC News on Sunday, the president said he was considering ways to breach the constitutional barrier that impedes his chance for a third bid. “No, I’m not joking. I’m not joking,” Mr Trump said, but “it is far too early to think about it. There are methods which you could do, as you know.” He, however, decl

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Mar 31, 2025 — 2 min read

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Open Still G.I.N. Cocktail Lounge in Nashville

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are headed to Tennessee. Nashville’s Lower Broadway, long synonymous with country music and neon-lit honky-tonks, is about to get a bold new addition. On April 4, Still G.I.N. By Dre and Snoop will open its doors, offering a high-end cocktail lounge with a hip-hop and R&B-infused atmosphere—a stark contrast to the city’s traditional nightlife. This latest venture from Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre aims to bring West Coast cool to Music City, blending their signature style with N

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Mar 31, 2025 — 2 min read

Celtics and Thunder continue playoff charges, Lakers bounce back

The NBA champion Boston Celtics and Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City continued their march to the playoffs on Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Jayson Tatum scored 29 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists to propel the Celtics to their eighth straight victory, 121-111over the Spurs in San Antonio. Tatum, back after missing one game with a sprained left ankle, led seven Boston players to score in double figures, Jrue Holiday addin

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Mar 30, 2025 — 2 min read

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 1,600 as Rescue Efforts Continue

The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 1,644, with 3,408 others injured, according to local reports. A further 139 people are also reportedly missing across the country. It comes as dramatic footage shows the moment a building several stories high collapsed into rubble in the city of Mandalay - near to the earthquake's epicentre. Survivors in the city dug with their bare hands in a desperate attempt to find trapped people. It struck at around 12.5

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Mar 30, 2025 — 4 min read

Regina Hall to Receive Honorary Degree from Fordham University

Regina Hall is heading back to her alma mater. The Award-winning actress was announced as Fordham University’s Class of 2025 at the University’s Commencement on May 17. She was given the honor “in recognition of her exceptional career and commitment to using her platform for good.” Hall will also be awarded an honorary doctorate of fine arts at the ceremony. Regina Hall To Deliver Commencement Address At Fordham University Fordham President Tania Tetlow expressed her excitement about Hall co

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Mar 29, 2025 — 1 min read

Chris Brown Announces Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour With Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller

Chris Brown is hitting the road again in 2025, as CB announced the Breezy Bowl XX stadium world tour with Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller on Thursday (March 27). In celebration of the 20th anniversary of his self-titled debut album coming up later this year, Breezy will kick off the trek with a European leg in June before coming to North America in July. “TEAM BREEZY !!!!!TEAM BREEZY!!!TEAM BREEZY!!!!!BREEZY BOWL 20th anniversary TOUR!!!!!!!!!! CELEBRATING 20 years of CB,” he wrote on Instagra

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Mar 28, 2025 — 1 min read