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Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison briefs reporters in his office about the lawsuit he filed against social media giant TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms, at the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota on Tuesday joined a wave of states suing TikTok, alleging the…

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Trump says he’s not planning to extend a pause on global tariffs beyond July 9

Trump also said a group of wealthy investors will make an offer to buy TikTok
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FILE – President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, on April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire,…

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Entertainment, Politics / Elections, The Buzz

TikTok Back Online After Brief Shutdown

The future of the app is still unclear, but reports indicate that President-Elect Trump plans to sign an executive order delaying the ban for 90 days.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) – Nobody knew for certain what TikTok would look like come January 19th – the day its supposed ban went into effect. But it ended up being the 18th that saw all the drama. First, a warning. Then, a full shutdown. Followed by a quick restoration that gave credit to President Trump – the day before his inauguration….

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Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

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(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP/KVRR) – President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S. The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over…

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Spirt Lake And Menominee Tribes Sue Social Media Companies Over “Dangerous Features”

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Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to the disproportionately high rates of suicide among Native American youth. Their lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles county court names Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms; Snapchat’s Snap Inc.; TikTok parent company ByteDance; and Alphabet, which owns YouTube and Google, as defendants. Virtually all U.S. teenagers use social media,…

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Local News, North Dakota News

ND universities still using TikTok for promotion and recruiting despite campus ban

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KNOX/KFGO) – Despite a ban on the use of TikTok on North Dakota University System devices and networks at least six colleges are using the social media platform to promote their campuses. The NDUS board made the decision to block the Chinese social media app in March for reasons of national security. NDUS Vice Chancellor Jerry Rostad…

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TikTok will be banned from North Dakota university system devices & networks

The decision was voted on by North Dakota's Board of Higher Education
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — North Dakota’s Board of Higher Education has voted to block the popular social media platform TikTok from all State University System devices and networks effective July 1st . The Board would consider allowing TikTok to be used for marketing purposes, pending further research by vice chancellor of information technology Darin King. Lawmakers in Washington have warned…