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Newly unsealed and edited video shows TikTok employees and consultants expressing concern that potentially addictive features of the app could harm users’ mental health.The video compilation, which was shared with CBS News by the North Carolina Department of Justice, is part of the evidence in a 2024 lawsuit the state’s former attorney general filed against TikTok alleging the company misled the public about the safety of the social media platform. North Carolina Special Superior Court Judge Adam Conrad on Tuesday ordered that the video and complaint be unsealed. In a separate ruling, he also denied a motion by TikTok’s parent company,…
[WASHINGTON] The US has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC) authorisation to freely ship essential gear to its main Chinese chipmaking base, potentially curtailing its production capabilities at that older-generation facility. American officials recently informed TSMC of their decision to end the Taiwanese chipmaker’s so-called validated end user (VEU), status for its Nanjing site. The action mirrors steps the US took to revoke VEU designations for China facilities owned by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The waivers are set to expire in about four months. Washington’s move means that TSMC, Samsung and SK Hynix’s suppliers will have to apply for individual…
Early pregnancy can show subtle signals. Recognizing the signs of successful implantation without bleeding, like cramps, fatigue, or breast tenderness, helps you notice changes before a test confirms pregnancy. Have you ever wondered if pregnancy could begin without any spotting or bleeding? You’re not alone; many believe that bleeding is the hallmark of implantation, yet that’s not always the case. In fact, successful implantation can happen quietly, with your body showing more subtle signs instead. Aches, breast tenderness, sudden fatigue, or even an unexplainable shift in how you feel may be your body’s…
RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst This is the longest college football season the sport has seen. The winner of the national title game will likely play 16 games — if not more. But that’s not the reason the regular season is devalued. The regular season is devalued because, since the move to a 12-game regular season in 2006 and imbalance of conference games across Power 4 conferences — the Big Ten will play one more game against Big Ten opponents this season than the SEC will play against SEC teams — programs have been incentivized to add…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House in Washington, U.S., on Feb. 7, 2025.Kent Nishimura | ReutersJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to resign to avoid a split within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday.The Prime Minister’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.With Ishiba at the helm, the LDP-led coalition has lost its majority in elections for both houses of parliament since coming to power last year, amid voter anger over rising living costs.LDP lawmakers are scheduled to vote on Monday whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election.…
Oil giant ConocoPhillips is planning to lay off up to a quarter of its workforce, amounting to thousands of jobs, as part of broader efforts from the company to cut costs.A spokesperson for ConocoPhillips confirmed the layoffs on Wednesday, noting that 20% to 25% of the company’s employees and contractors would be impacted worldwide. ConocoPhillips currently has a global headcount of about 13,000 — meaning that the cuts would impact between 2,600 and 3,250 workers.”We are always looking at how we can be more efficient with the resources we have,” a ConocoPhillips’ spokesperson said via email, adding that the company…
President Donald Trump’s creation of his promised Department of Government Efficiency within one of the federal government’s most notable civic tech organizations, the U.S. Digital Service, has sent shockwaves though a community that has long sought to use technology as a vehicle for improving customer experience.“I think Musk and DOGE has made it difficult in some respects by tarnishing some of the tools that CX relied on to make services better, including connecting data from different sources to reduce frictions and service delivery,” Donald Moynihan, a public policy professor at the University of Michigan, told Nextgov/FCW.In the wake of the…
According to a current analysis, the iPhone Fold is expected for 2026. The first foldable iPad from Apple is also scheduled to start in 2028. In Cupertino, one seems to be convinced of the success of the foldables and expects significantly higher sales figures than before.Apple significantly raises sales goals for iPhone foldThere have been several rumors for Apple’s first foldable iPhone for some time. The smartphone should rely on everything that is innovative and clearly better in at least two aspects than the competition. At the same time, the device could be surprisingly ‘cheap’. The fact that Apple has…
History is on the line at the VMAs.The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday night with more than trophies at stake: Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are locked in a high-stakes duel to become the most awarded artist in VMAs history.Lady Gaga tops the 2025 the MTV Video Music Award nominations with 12, ending Swift’s two-year run in the top spot. But it’s the “The Tortured Poets Department” singer and the “Cowboy Carter” star who may make headlines. Currently, both powerhouses are tied for the title of most career total VMAs. Each have 30. They’re also only nominated in the artist…
Breastfeeding isn’t easy, but I’m glad I didn’t give up.I didn’t grow up around breastfeeding mothers, but I felt led to give it a try. I truly believe fed is best, but after experiencing a miscarriage, I longed to trust my body again. I wanted to honor its ability not just to create life, but to nurture it. Choosing to breastfeed became part of my healing, a quiet way of reclaiming my strength and celebrating what my body could do. Breastfeeding Benefits the Mother and the Baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months, followed by continued…