TikTok CEO to defend app as ‘good for the economy’ as he testifies to congress
The TikTok CEO says the app is good for the economy and small businesses and he’s pleading with U.S. congress members to not ban the app in the country.
Day: March 23, 2023
Madison, Minn. John Deere fire: Aerial video of damage
Helicopter video shows the damage left behind after a large fire in western Minnesota on Tuesday at a John Deere dealership in Madison, Minnesota.
Students, families react to fire that torched Philadelphia catholic school
A day after a 3-alarm fire torched a Philadelphia catholic school, students who have been forced to learn virtually visited the charred remains of their school.
Bucks County town wants ‘disruptive’ fire siren replaced with alert system
A growing number of community members have called for the “disruptive” siren to be removed in favor of a more advanced alert platform.
New UN report paints a grim picture for the future of the world’s water
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Richard Connor of UNESCO about Wednesday’s report on the state of the world’s water supply.
US ramps up delivery of Abrams tanks as Putin’s puppet warns of nuclear war
The Pentagon is aiming to get the 70-ton battle powerhouses to the war zone by the fall as Russia’s deputy foreign minister warned the two countries were now in “de-facto open conflict”.
Jet suit inventor foresees international races on the horizon
Richard Browning, the inventor of the jet suit, says he has plans to create an International Race Series, with celebrities and sports personalities donning the unique flight gear to race through a slalo…
TikTok’s US future at stake as boss faces Congress showdown
The video-sharing app’s chief executive will testify to US lawmakers in a much-anticipated grilling.
Centuries of Stargazing Leave Jesuit Names Written in the Heavens
The latest list of approved labels for asteroids includes nods to three more scholars of the order, as well as a pope, challenging the idea that science and religion make awkward partners.
Zelensky Makes Morale-Boosting Trip to Bakhmut
The Ukrainian leader also condemned a deadly Russian missile attack against an apartment building in Zaporizhzhia.