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Some Connecticut schools evacuated over ‘dangerous' Chromebook TikTok trend
A concerning trend filling classrooms with toxic smoke is gaining traction on TikTok, and it’s led to the evacuations of some schools in Connecticut.
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Virginia teen's shooting death may have been result of TikTok prank
An 18-year-old Virginia high school senior died in a shooting early Saturday that may have resulted from a TikTok prank.
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‘Minecraft' mayhem over ‘chicken jockey' trend leads movie theater to ban unaccompanied kids
A movie theater in New Jersey is not allowing unaccompanied children to see the most popular movie of the year after an “unacceptable” incident during a recent screening related to viral TikTok videos and a “chicken jockey.”
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TikTok reportedly stays on App Store after assurance from Attorney General Pam Bondi
Apple will keep TikTok on its App Store for at least 75 more days after receiving assurances from Attorney General Pam Bondi, Bloomberg News reported.
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TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would extend by 75 days the deadline for TikTok’s owner to find a non-Chinese buyer, averting what could have been another disruption of the app, NBC News reported.
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Trump extends TikTok deadline for another 75 days to find a US buyer
Trump posted on his social media platform that “the Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days.”
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Amazon joins list of TikTok suitors as deadline for U.S. buyer nears
Trump gave China’s ByteDance until April 5 to sell or divest its U.S. TikTok business. A source confirmed to NBC News that Amazon made a last-minute pitch.
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Trump to hold a White House meeting on TikTok as deadline nears
Vice President JD Vance and other top advisers are expected to attend.
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Viral TikTok video helps Fort Lauderdale mom celebrate birthday of son lost to gun violence
Erika Hernandez woke up a few days ago and decided to make an impromptu plea on TikTok. “On May 12th, it would have been Jovan’s 20th birthday. My dream is to be able to take my son and all of my bonus children to Universal Studios to celebrate Jovan’s birthday,” she posted on her TikTok page @by.erikahernandez. The mother...
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TikToker Joshua Blackledge dead at 16
TikToker Joshua Blackledge—whose account had more than 1 million followers—has died at the age of 16, according to an obituary shared online.
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Vance expects a ‘high-level' TikTok deal by the April 5 deadline
Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to sell TikTok and keep the social media app running in the U.S. would largely be in place by an April deadline, NBC News reported.
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Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children
The Albanian Cabinet decided Thursday to halt TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular platform for inciting violence and bullying.
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TikTok star Kodiyakredd arrested on gun and drug charges in Naples
A TikTok star and rapper known as Kodiyakredd was arrested this week in Naples for allegedly possessing oxycodone pills and a tampered gun, authorities said.
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‘Island Boys' rapper arrested in Naples on gun and drug charges
A TikTok star and rapper known as Kodiyakredd was arrested this week in Naples for allegedly possessing oxycodone pills and a tampered gun, authorities said.
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TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores
TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores.
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Anxious travelers are sharing calming messages from flight crews in the aftermath of plane crashes
Videos circulating on TikTok capture pilots and crew members comforting passengers who have become more fearful of flying after two back-to-back crashes in January.
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Trump taps Vance to negotiate sale of TikTok ahead of April deadline
The vice president has been asked to lead White House efforts to broker a deal that would keep the popular video app accessible to U.S. users.
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Trump signs order establishing a sovereign wealth fund that he says could buy TikTok
The fund would serve as an economic development tool and perhaps be used to buy TikTok.
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After TikTok, the WiFi router in your home may be next Chinese tech ban target
TP-Link routers, among Amazon best sellers and according to some estimates up to 65% of the U.S. market, are on the radar of the U.S. government.