Author: Alex Maschino
The Associated Press reported Friday (December 19), citing an internal memo from ByteDance CEO Shou Zi Chew, that TikTok’s parent has signed binding agreements with a consortium of investors to form a new joint venture for the app’s US business.The agreement with Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX is reportedly set to close on January 22, allowing the app to continue running in the US.TikTok plans to retrain its recommendation algorithm exclusively using US user data as part of the joint venture.Chew wrote in the memo to staff obtained by the AP: “I want to take this opportunity to…
Jinger Duggar’s husband, Jeremy Vuolo, pulled off an epic Christmas surprise. “[Jeremy] surprised me with a new and upgraded wedding band,” Duggar, 32, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, December 28. “So, naturally, he had @austin4site officiate [a mock] ceremony and [have] the kids be a part of the wedding party to present it to me.” Duggar and Vuolo, 38, have been married since 2016, celebrating their ninth anniversary last month. “From newlyweds to a family of five — still madly in love with this life with you,” Duggar gushed via Instagram on November 5. “I love you, jj.”…
Mike Tyson vs George Foreman is a battle of the big punchers that never was. Larry Holmes, who was stopped by ‘Iron’ Mike inside four rounds, once weighed in with a clear prediction.In Foreman’s second coming he almost crossed paths with Tyson, but his ultimate goal was to regain the heavyweight title and Tyson’s shock loss to James ‘Buster’ Douglas in 1990 put him out of those plans.‘Big’ George would instead — after failing to dethrone Evander Holyfield — beat Michael Moorer to become the division’s oldest champion in history. He would retire for good four fights later, making the…
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Taiwan time. The New York Times A strong, 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The temblor happened at 11:05 p.m. Taiwan time about 19 miles southeast of Yilan, Taiwan, data from the agency shows.U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 6.7.As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about…
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Animal Influencer Mike “The Real Tarzann” Holston says he is “happy to be alive” after suffering injuries in a skydiving accident. On Saturday, December 27, Holston, 32, shared alarming photos and videos of himself lying in traction on a hospital stretcher after the scary mishap. One photo showed Holston giving the thumbs up to the camera while seemingly wincing in pain. “Yesterday I had a Skydiving 🪂 accident I’ll probably be out for a few weeks,” the influencer explained to his Instagram followers. Holston has yet to share any concrete details about his skydiving accident though he has promised to…
The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t afraid to go big-name hunting Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta and Irfaan Gaffar discuss the Carolina Hurricanes, their interest in Phillip Danault, and where they may be headed. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Gaffar: “The Carolina Hurricanes are an interesting team. Because you and I have touched on this on multiple episodes, and I know you’ve been across the network also talking about the Carolina Hurricanes wanting to go big game hunting, big name hunting. With Seth Jarvis now out, we don’t know the exact timeline yet of the injury. How much more does that speed up the process…
Getty ImagesThe Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute issued alerts for strong winds across large parts of northern Sweden as Storm Johannes hitTwo people have died in Sweden after a powerful winter storm swept across Nordic countries, causing travel disruption and power outages.The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute issued alerts for strong winds for large parts of the northern half of the country as Storm Johannes hit.One man in his 50s died after being struck by a tree in the Kungsberget ski resort in the country’s south, local media and police reported; while regional utility company, Hemab, said that one of…
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A promising new Netflix show was shaping up to be another win for the platform — and then, this week, it was canceled. Netflix is often too eager to dole out cancellations like candy, and unfortunately, Olympo was its latest victim. The Spanish-language show follows young athletes at the Pirineos High Performance Center, and the swimming captain who believes some athletes are going to extremes to be the best. Olympo has plenty of competitive intrigue and steamy sex scenes, and fans of Heated Rivalry in particular may find it to be their next favorite binge. Watch With Us has three reasons…