February 2020

Teens love the video app TikTok. Do they love it too much?

From the perspective of teens, TikTok is a major new outlet for self-expression, one proudly home to the silly, the loud and the weird. To others, the Chinese-owned online video service is an unnerving black box that could be sharing information with the Chinese government, facilitating espionage, or just promoting videos and songs some parents

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Virus’ effect on world economy grows after Trump lashes out

TOKYO — The coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even after President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax” cooked up by his political enemies. China’s manufacturing plunged in February by an even wider margin than expected after efforts to contain the virus

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Hailey Bieber Reveals Key Role Jimmy Fallon Played In Her Marrying Justin Bieber

Bieber gave Fallon “a little credit” for playing matchmaker, recalling how her future husband reconnected with her after seeing her perform a beer bottle party trick on a previous episode of the show. “You’d think I’d be invited to the wedding,” Fallon joked in response. Check out the interview above and Bieber’s “Phone Booth” segment

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Italy hoteliers: US travel advisory ‘final blow’ to tourism

An Italian hotel federation says a U.S. government advisory urging Americans to reconsider travel to Italy due to the spread of a coronavirus is the “final blow” to the nation’s tourism industry By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press February 29, 2020, 1:35 PM 2 min read MILAN — A U.S. government advisory urging Americans to reconsider

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The Pied Pipers of the Dirtbag Left Want to Lead Everyone to Bernie Sanders

The topic is inequality, raging against the rich. Progressives who are more concerned with racial equality or gender parity have had to figure out how to either go against the Dirtbag movement or resign themselves to this singular focus, which occasionally runs roughshod over all the rest. “I’m a news junkie, and it’s good to

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How calisthenics helped a former raver kickstart a new lifestyle

A former raver says discovering calisthenics helped her to kick the party lifestyle that was taking a toll on her physical and mental health. Natty Beatts, from Norwich, discovered the strength sport while in Los Angeles and said it helped her “see a way out” of a difficult period. “It’s literally like meditation… It’s just

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