Father's viral TikTok brings thousands of Latinos to national donor database

A father posted his first TikTok this month, in a last-ditch effort to find a bone marrow donor for his teenage son. His plea to the Latino community to join the National Marrow Donor Program went viral, and encouraged thousands of people to sign up. 

Texas sues Snapchat alleging addictive design and child safety violations

Texas has filed a lawsuit against Snap, Inc., alleging the company misleads parents about Snapchat’s safety while using "addictive" design features and mature content that put children at risk.

Is TikTok down? What we know

Thousands of TikTok users were reporting problems with the app Sunday morning.

TikTok strikes deal to create US entity

TikTok signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new American entity.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

Wisconsin dad's TikTok antics go viral, racking up millions of views

A Whitefish Bay dad's attempt to connect and get under his daughters' skin has gone viral after his TikTok account caught fire among an audience that can't get enough of the antics.

Starbucks 'Bearista' frenzy: Some leave empty-handed, others declare ‘the war is over’

Starbucks fans are losing it over the sold-out Bearista cup and Hello Kitty plush, camping out, calling stores nonstop, and reselling the $44 cup for over $1,000 on eBay.

Trump signs order allowing proposed TikTok deal to move forward

Chinese President Xi Jinping “gave us the go-ahead" to proceed with the deal, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Trump calls UN escalator malfunction 'sabotage' | The D.C. Daily
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The federal government is set to shut down in six days and the White House is telling federal agencies to prepare for mass firings of federal employees. Plus, President Trump says he was sabotaged and wants someone arrested for the escalator malfunction at the UN.

Trump reveals which US billionaires and execs could take part in TikTok deal

Congress has passed legislation for a TikTok ban, but President Donald Trump has signed orders allowing the social media platform to operate while negotiations continue.

Is the federal government shutting down? | The D.C. Daily
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Lawmakers are running out of time to keep the federal government running as a shutdown is expected at the end of this month. Plus, President Trump will be speaking with China's president to finalize a deal to keep TikTok up in the United States.

Deal reached to "save" TikTok, Trump suggests

The president said a meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials went well and that a TikTok deal was reached regarding “a ‘certain’ company" young people in the U.S. "very much wanted to save."

Georgia teen charged in parents' deaths sought help from TikTok influencers

Sarah Grace Patrick, 17, is accused of killing her parents, months after allegedly urging TikTok creators to raise awareness about the case.