Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s US business
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Brunson stops Shahbazyan by third-round TKO
Middleweight Derek Brunson stopped Edmen Shahbazyan via TKO 26 seconds into the third round in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday.
‘Coronavirus has stolen our future’: young people’s despair as jobs evaporate
New graduates and school leavers across the UK have paid the price of lockdown, says surveyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageYoung people across Britain believe their future has been “stolen” as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, with more than half fearing it has damaged their prospects.Amid growing evidence that the pandemic is […]
US counts 61,262 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
The United States counted 61,262 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 pm Saturday (0030 GMT Sunday), according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It was the fifth consecutive day with more than 60,000 infections recorded, according to the Baltimore-based university. There were also 1,051 deaths in the 24-hour period.
Siemens Healthineers set to buy US cancer specialist Varian
Medical technology group Siemens Healthineers has said it plans to buy the US oncology specialist Varian for $16.4 billion. The German firm says it aims to create a leading force in the fight against cancer.
Cocoon’ Actor Wilford Brimley Dies At 85
The actor, who became an Internet sensation for his pronunciation of “diabetes” in a Liberty Mutual ad, died Saturday morning at a Utah hospital.
Portland, America’s ‘whitest’ big city, is an unlikely hub of Black Lives Matter
Portland, Ore., where more than 72% of the population is white, has been transformed into a national center of the movement for racial justice.
Body Bags and Enemy Lists: How Far-Right Police Officers and Ex-Soldiers Planned for ‘Day X’
Germany has woken up to a problem of far-right extremism in its elite special forces. But the threat of neo-Nazi infiltration of state institutions is much broader.
Apple’s latest acquisition could turn iPhones into payment terminals
iPhone users may be able to accept credit card payments from other people without needing extra hardware in the future. According to Bloomberg, Apple has acquired a startup called Mobeewave Inc., which is behind a technology that can turn iPhones int…
Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App
The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.
Check Out This $42M Luxury Pacific Ocean Property Situated In Malibu’s Broad Beach
If you’re looking for a mansion situated on Malibu’s famed Broad Beach with an ocean view to help you escape the chaos of the Covid-19 virus and political turmoil, then look no further. read more
Storylines abound as NHL makes unprecedented summer return
They have handed out the Stanley Cup on 101 different occasions, but never like this. On the first game day in over four months, Chris Johnston writes about the many unique storylines we’re about to watch unfold. The post Underdog Canadiens face tall task against perennial contender Penguins appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Aberdeen 0 Rangers 1 LIVE REACTION: Ryan Kent’s first-half strike gives Gers victory as Scottish Premiership returns
RANGERS got off to winning ways with a narrow victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie. The Gers are chasing a first title triumph since 2011 and are off to the perfect start, with Ryan Kent’s first half strike proving the difference. Final score: Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers (Kent 21′) Follow all the latest reaction from Scottish Premiership […]
Readers have many opinions on how to cull your book collection — and also why you never should
Commenters responded to a recent essay about giving away books with a mix of philosophical musings and practical advice.
Space butterfly’ is giant gas bubble floating in Milky Way
The striking planetary nebula, known as NGC 2899, appears to float and flutter across the sky in this pristine image from ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.
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