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Zoë Schiffer

TikTok Is Already Back Online

Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.

The Verge

Wes Davis

TikTok is partially back online in the US, but it’s not back in the App Store yet

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images

TikTok is bringing its service back online in the US, after shutting down for about half a day. The company said this afternoon that it is “in the process of restoring service” and thanked President-elect Trump for “providing the necessary clarity” to do so.

US users were shut out of TikTok last night ahead of the federal ban coming into effect, with the app displaying a message that its services were “temporarily...

SBNation.com

Jack Milko

Despite missed cut, 17-year-old Blades Brown proved he made right decision in PGA Tour debut

Blades Brown during the first round of The American Express. | Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images

Blades Brown turned pro even though he can not vote, yet he proved it was the right decision at The American Express.

Blades Brown may have missed the cut at The American Express, but he showed the golfing world that he has what it takes to compete on the PGA Tour, even at 17 years old.

He had a stretch on Friday in which he made six straight birdies, leading to an 8-under 64. That was...

SBNation.com

Mark Schofield

Chiefs pass rusher George Karlaftis came up huge against the Texans

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George Karlaftis’ career game a huge reason the Chiefs are headed to the AFC title game

When the Kansas City Chiefs made George Karlaftis their first-round selection near the end of the first night of the 2022 NFL Draft, general manager Brett Veach noted that it was a bet on his potential, and his future. “He’s young, relentless, really dedicated to his craft,” said Veach then. “All the people at Purdue said he has his best football in front of...

Mashable

TikTok ban: Marvel Snap and 5 other apps also banned

In the evening hours of Jan. 18, American users somberly checking TikTok one last time before the app's ban in the U.S. went into effect found that their access had already been revoked.

TikTok's parent company pulled access to the popular video sharing app less than two hours before it was expected to go dark. The app's 170 million active users in the U.S. now instead see an eyebrow-raising pop-up extolling the possibility of president-elect Donald Trump saving the app. Despite the...

NYT > Home Page

Sapna Maheshwari

What We Know About the TikTok Ban

The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday and then came back around noon on Sunday, even as a law banning it took effect.

NYT > Home Page

Adam Rasgon

Hamas Tries to Show It’s Back in Charge of Gaza

Rarely seen in the open while the war raged, masked and armed fighters spread out publicly through Gaza’s cities in a show of force on Sunday.

ESPN.com

Oilers' McDavid, Canucks' Myers face suspensions

Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Toronto's Tyler Myers will have disciplinary hearings with the league after being penalized for cross-checking in Saturday's game.

The Verge

Wes Davis

The TikTok shutdown is locking out non-US users, too

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TikTok’s US shutdown last night appears to be affecting users outside the country as well. People have taken to social media in the hours since, complaining they can’t access the app despite living in non-US countries, and it’s not always clear why.

In some cases, the problem appears to be using a VPN that routes traffic through the US. One user on Reddit says they’re based in the UK, saw the message that’s supposed to be...

BuzzFeed - Latest

TikTok Is Banned In The US, And People Are Absolutely Losing Their Minds. Here Are 22 Of The Best Reactions

"just got the “tiktok is banned” pop up, closed the app, then went back to it 3 seconds later out of habit. yeah i’m cooked." —@laurenontour

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Mashable

SNL has Dave Chappelle on Pop the Balloon

YouTube’s hit dating show Pop the Balloon or Find Love just got the Saturday Night Live treatment — and it’s as chaotic as you’d expect. The series, known for its lineup of singles clutching red balloons and ruthless eliminations, has become an internet obsession, especially within the Black community.

SEE ALSO: 'SNL' Weekend Update ponders what it means to live without TikTok

SNL’s parody captures the chaos perfectly. Contestants are...

Mashable

SNL Weekend Update asks Original Nosferatu his take on the remake

"It would've been nice to get an audition," mused Count Orlok (Sarah Sherman) during Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, sharing their thoughts on Robert Eggers’ 2024 Nosferatu remake.

Referred to only as "Original Nosferatu," Orlok admitted they liked the movie but couldn’t resist taking a jab at New Nosferatu, played by Bill Skarsgård. "He’s not scary enough," Sherman quipped through the makeup, likening Skarsgård’s look to "a shirtless Ned Flanders."

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SBNation.com

Jack Milko

What Tyrrell Hatton’s win in Dubai means for his Ryder Cup prospects at Bethpage Black

Tyrrell Hatton poses with the trophy after winning the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. | Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Tyrrell Hatton emerged victorious at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic and is now in the driver’s seat to securing a Ryder Cup nod.

Since Tyrrell Hatton will tee it up on the LIV Golf circuit again this year, his opportunities for securing Ryder Cup points are few and far between.

European players cannot secure points at LIV events, but they obviously can on...

ESPN.com

Courtney Cronin

Sources: Bears bringing in George for interview

The Bears are bringing in former NFL running back Eddie George for an in-person interview, sources told ESPN. George has coached HBCU Tennessee State for the past four seasons.

ESPN.com

ESPN

Dodgers land closer Scott for $72M, sources say

Closer Tanner Scott and the Dodgers are in agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday.

BuzzFeed - Latest

13 Funny Job Tweets That Made My Workweek

"i’m at popeyes and I asked to add a order of fries at the window and the cashier said 'you’re lucky i’m in a good mood'"

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The Verge

Lauren Feiner

Trump says he’ll delay TikTok ban, but the platform must be sold

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants service providers like Apple and Google to put TikTok back online in the US, and proposed creating a joint venture where the US owns 50 percent of the app.

“I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday. “I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a...

NYT > Home Page

David McCabe

Trump Says He Will Stall TikTok Ban With Executive Order

The social media app went dark late Saturday as a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.

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