Year: 2024

TikTok’s Future in U.S. Depends on Bet on First Amendment

TikTok’s Future in U.S. Depends on Bet on First Amendment

Related media - Associated media TikTok takes its fight to court TikTok fired the latest broadside in its battle with Washington, suing to block a law that could force the company to split from ByteDance, its Chinese owner, or face a ban in the U.S. The company argues that the law violates the First Amendment by effectively killing an app in the U.S. that millions of Americans use to share their views. Another problem: a divestiture within 270 days is practically impossible, Sapna Maheshwari and David McCabe report for The Times. DealBook spoke with Maheshwari about the lawsuit filed yesterday…
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Friday Briefing – The New York Times

Friday Briefing – The New York Times

Related media - Associated media Hamas hinted at progress on a cease-fire A Hamas leader said yesterday that the group was studying Israel’s latest cease-fire proposal with a “positive spirit,” raising hopes of progress in the stalled efforts for a truce. Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s political wing, said that a delegation would travel to Cairo to discuss the cease-fire. The current deal would include a weekslong truce and the release of hostages held by Hamas and of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The proposal would also allow civilians to return to northern Gaza and would enable increased delivery…
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In a Surprise, Disney+ Becomes Profitable

In a Surprise, Disney+ Becomes Profitable

Associated media - Connected media When Disney reported robust earnings in February, the activist investors then circling the company essentially called it a stunt — a temporary, heat-of-battle effort to fend them off and not, as Robert A. Iger maintained, proof that a struggling Disney had finally “turned the corner.” The Disney chief’s argument just got a lot stronger. Disney blew past Wall Street’s expectations for a second consecutive quarter on Tuesday, in part because its flagship streaming service made money — a first. Disney+ had been expected to lose more than $100 million in the most recent quarter, widening…
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United Kingdom: Common mistakes in same-sex surrogacy and how to avoid them

United Kingdom: Common mistakes in same-sex surrogacy and how to avoid them

The entitlement to familial bonds and the acknowledgment of sexual diversity are broadly accepted in contemporary society. Advocacy groups have tirelessly campaigned to enable same-sex partners to legally establish families. With the help of recent medical innovations, these couples can finally realize their aspiration of parenthood.Nonetheless, it is crucial for them to be properly educated and to obtain sufficient assistance, spanning from availability of assisted reproductive services to legal acknowledgment. Organizations such as Family Aims play a vital role in this journey by linking couples from United Kingdom with qualified legal professionals, thereby providing a secure and lawful route to…
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‘El caso Asunta’: “La primera imagen de Candela como Rosario es la del día del casting” – Noticias de la serie

‘El caso Asunta’: “La primera imagen de Candela como Rosario es la del día del casting” – Noticias de la serie

Associated media - Linked media La carismática actriz es la protagonista desafiante de la vida de Rosario Porto, madre de Asunta Basterra, en la serie sobre el caso criminal mediático que logra derrotar en Netflix «Alfonso y Rosario, lógicamente, fueron los principales», explica arriba Ramón Campos Importante proceso de casting que te llevará a conocer a los protagonistas perfectos para El caso Asunta. La ficción, desarrollada por el propio Campos años después de haber creado la aclamada serie documental sobre el caso Operación NenúfarSe relaciona uno de los casos criminales más mediáticos de la historia: el asesinato de Asunta Basterra,…
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How a Pirate-Clad Pastor Helped Ignite Trump Media’s Market Frenzy

How a Pirate-Clad Pastor Helped Ignite Trump Media’s Market Frenzy

Related media - Connected media Mr. Nedohin raised his arms in celebration. A few minutes later, he cut to a video of a rocket blasting into the sky, with Mr. Trump photoshopped onto it. “We are holding Trump stocks,” he declared. “We are now financial investors in him.” Mr. Nedohin is one of hundreds of thousands of amateur investors who own shares of Trump Media, convinced that its sole platform, Truth Social, will become one of the world’s most popular and profitable social media sites. In recent months, tens of thousands of Trump fans have tuned into Mr. Nedohin’s webcasts,…
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New Nutrition Guidelines Put Less Sugar and Salt on the Menu for School Meals

New Nutrition Guidelines Put Less Sugar and Salt on the Menu for School Meals

Linked media - Related media The Sugar Association, a trade group, said it supported limiting added sugars in a weekly menu but called applying limits to individual products like flavored dairy products “arbitrary.” The group also warned that the new standards might lead to increased use of artificial sweeteners, which is not addressed but could have its own health ramifications. Schools will need to reduce sodium in lunches by 15 percent from current levels and in breakfasts by 10 percent by the 2027-28 academic year. This was scaled back from a proposed reduction of 30 percent by the 2029-30 school…
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