Congress move that could ban TikTok in the US sparks user revolt

03/08/24 • 27 min

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The Chinese-owned app urged users to call politicians to complain about a bill that would force its parent company to either sell or shut down TikTok in the US. We ask an expert about the implications this could have.

A power company has admitted it might be responsible for the start of the largest wildfires in Texas history. We get the latest.

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A power company has admitted it might be responsible for the start of the largest wildfires in Texas history. We get the latest.

And 10 years after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from radar screens, leaving 239 people missing presumed dead, the case continues to be a mystery. We hear why.

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