In a surprising move, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump garnered a million followers on TikTok just hours after joining the short-form video social media platform he once sought to ban over national security concerns. Trump’s decision to join TikTok is aimed at connecting with younger voters as he embarks on his third bid for the White House. He faces a tough battle against the incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden ahead of the November 5 presidential…
"Donald Trump Joins TikTok and Gains a Million Followers in Hours"Author: Dawn Johnson
The United States has reportedly become more cautious about exporting AI chips and technology to the Middle East. Authorities are said to be slowing down the issuance of large-volume export licenses for so-called accelerator chips. This development is bad news for Nvidia and AMD, both of which export a portion of their chips to the Middle East. The US is currently doing everything it can to prevent these AI chips from falling into the hands…
"US Restricts AI Chip Exports to the Middle East"
On May 15th, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the eagerly anticipated inflation figures for April. The inflation rate in the United States stands at 3.4 percent year-over-year, aligning with expert forecasts of 3.4 percent. This marks a slight decrease from the previous month, following four consecutive increases. In the last month, the inflation rate had risen to 3.5 percent, surpassing analysts’ expectations once again. The troubling trend of rising U.S. consumer prices might…
"U.S. Inflation Drops to 3.4%"
An unusual spring storm has set a new snowfall record in Northern California, causing widespread disruption over the weekend. This cold front, originating from the Gulf of Alaska, dropped temperatures and brought significant snow down to as low as 2,500 feet, leading to a winter weather advisory across the region from Eureka to the Lake Tahoe basin. The heavy snowfall, which started on Saturday, forced the closure of Interstate 80 in both directions for several…
"Record-Breaking Snowfall Hits Northern California"
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that mandates the popular short-video app TikTok to dissociate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. This decision now moves to President Joe Biden’s desk, who has indicated he will sign it into law. ByteDance will have a maximum of one year to divest from TikTok, or face the app being banned from U.S. app stores. The viability of this legislation in U.S. courts remains uncertain, following the failure of…
"U.S. Sets Ultimatum for TikTok to Sever Ties with Chinese Parent Company ByteDance"