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How small businesses that run on TikTok are preparing for life without the platform

If a TikTok ban does occur, small businesses will have to migrate to other platforms to find their customers



A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to help them grow their business.

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New Jersey offshore wind project can’t find anyone to build its wind turbine blades

Leading Light Wind had already received one pause on its project from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, which acknowledged the difficulty the project has had in finding a manufacturer for the blades.

A New Jersey offshore wind project is seeking a second delay, saying it still can’t find someone to build crucial equipment for the turbines in the latest patch of turbulence striking the industry.

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Tracy Brown Hamilton

Musk’s ‘Kekius Maximus’ persona deepens his alignment with Trump’s far-right base

The billionaire’s profile update triggers a 700% surge in cryptocurrency value—along with pointed criticism.

Elon Musk has raised eyebrows with a change to his handle on X (formerly Twitter), adopting the name “Kekius Maximus.” Along with this name change, Musk also updated his profile image to feature Pepe the Frog, a meme that has been associated with various far-right movements. The move has prompted discussions about Musk’s ties to digital currencies and the controversial...

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Morgan Clendaniel

Dartmouth men’s basketball team ends its unionization campaign to avoid Trump’s NLRB

The union representing the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed a request to withdraw the NLRB petition rather than take its chances with an unfriendly labor board likely to take over in the new presidential administration.


The Dartmouth men’s basketball team on Tuesday dropped its attempt to unionize, abruptly ending a push to become the first college athletes to bargain for a contract in order to avoid a potentially damaging precedent from a National Labor Relations Board that soon...

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New government support for hydrogen fuel to come before Biden leaves office

The long-awaited guidance will provide a pathway for hydrogen produced using nuclear power to access tax credits.

The U.S. Treasury Department intends to release guidance on how to access tax credits for hydrogen production under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act later this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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Ski patrol strike for higher wages snarls the country’s largest ski resort

Nearly 200 ski patrol and safety workers are on strike over demands for higher pay at Park City Mountain Resort. This week is the busiest ski week of the year.

Holiday skiers at Utah’s Park City, the biggest U.S. ski resort, reported on social media that they were encountering long lift lines and some closed trails on Tuesday as a strike by ski patrol workers entered its fifth day.

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How the creator of ‘Wallace & Gromit’ brought the franchise back for the next sequel

Nick Park, the man behind the beloved British duo, is keeping things analog in an increasingly CGI world.

The cheese-loving English inventor Wallace and his loyal dog Gromit have been stars since the beginning.
In the 35 years since Nick Park introduced the world to his stop-motion creations and their eccentric, unapologetically British existence, they’ve won Oscars, appeared in commercials, video games, animated series and even the occasional bit of (unofficial) protest art. Feature...

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Max Olson

Three teams, 153 touchdowns: Dillon Gabriel's long road toward another NCAA record

On the cusp of another record, the Oregon QB and teammates from three schools talk about his chase for rings and his DJ skills in the final days of a 63-game college career.

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One-Pot Pastas, Simple Sheet Pan Dinners, And More Really Intuitive Meals To Try This Month If You Want To Cook More In 2025

If you, like me, have resolved to cook more in 2025, a little daily recipe inspiration is just what you need.

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Michael Grothaus

What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day 2025?

Need last-minute supplies? Here’s where you can shop.

Wednesday, January 1, is New Year’s Day 2025. Unlike New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day is an official federal holiday, meaning most government offices and services will be closed. But what about banks, stock markets, and stores?

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25 Underrated Pet Products That Are Actually Worth Purchasing For 2025

A few things to make 2025 one of the best years of their furry lives.

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Soumya Karlamangla

Deadly New Orleans Attack on Bourbon Street: What We Know

A man drove a pickup truck into crowds celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street in the early morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens.

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Matthew Korfhage

The Cumulus Machine Review: Fast and Frothy Cold Brew

An innovative new coldbrew machine makes for wonderfully frothy nitro and espresso martinis. But is the flavor fully cooked?

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Emma Roth

Popeye and Tintin are now in the public domain

Popeye’s first appearance in E.C. Segar’s Thimble Theatre comic strip. | Image: King Features

It’s a new year, and that means more works are headed to the public domain. This year, thousands of copyrighted works created in 1929, including the earliest versions of Popeye and the Belgian comic book character Tintin, are now free to reuse and repurpose in the US.

Duke Law School’s Center for the Study of Public Domain has once again rounded up all the most iconic works that have...

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29 Products That Reviewers Use Every Day *And* Say They Can’t Live Without

"It is one of those things I debated getting for a long while, but now I cannot live without it." —a reviewer for the sunset alarm clock.

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Rohan Chakravarthi

Oregon commits Na’eem Offord, Gavin Nix break down why they picked Dan Lanning and the Ducks

Many believed that Offord would potentially end up at Ohio State, but he recently committed to the Ducks.

The Oregon Ducks were one of the busiest teams on Early Signing Day, managing to flip several top recruits en route to producing one of the best 2025 classes in the country.

At the top of the group was five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord, who had been a longtime commit of the Ohio State Buckeyes, but was also being heavily pursued by the Auburn Tigers up until the Early Signing...

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Police eye Sugar Bowl safety after truck attack

New Orleans' police commissioner said officers would work to ensure safety at the Sugar Bowl, indicating that the game would go on as scheduled after a driver in a pickup truck plowed through crowds on Bourbon Street, killing 10 and injuring at least 35.

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Adrienne So, Boutayna Chokrane

Our Favorite Fitness Apps for 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These fitness apps will help you turn New Year's resolutions into real results.

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"They Divorced Because The Husband Cheated With Their Neighbor": People Are Sharing Divorce Gossip That They'll Never Ever Forget

"She thoroughly believes he was pushed off by the ghost of her mother..."

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25 Beauty Products With Results That’ll Have You Picking Your Jaw Up Off The Floor

So no one was gonna tell me about this under-$10 eye brightener — reviewers dark circles look like they had a cup of coffee after using it. *Adds to cart*.

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