The Verge
ByteDance gets another extension from US government for TikTok sale
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Trump administration has once again extended the deadline for ByteDance to sell video sharing platform TikTok’s business in the US, Reuters reported. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has given China-based ByteDance until December 4th to either sell or spin out its US business, according to a court filing. CFIUS reportedly granted the extension “to allow time to review a revised submission” that Read more…
The Next Web
4 ways to respond to vaccine skeptics on social media
For most of the 20th century, more than 60,000 people died in the US from polio, diphtheria, and small pox each year. In 2016, the American death toll from these diseases was zero. Around the globe, two to three million deaths from these diseases and others, including measles, rubella, and tetanus, are prevented each year. These remarkable statistics are a triumph of medicine and the single most effective public health measure in history: global vaccination Read more…
Life Hacker
Celebrate Small Business Saturday by Shopping at Independent Retailers
The holiday shopping season, like everything else, is looking a little different this year. Sure, there were still people at malls at 6 a.m. yesterday for Black Friday sales, but nothing compared to years past. Today, it’s Small Business Saturday, and the perfect opportunity to support independent retailers. Small… Read more…
Life Hacker
Cope With Gardening Withdrawal By Starting an Indoor Herb Garden
Though the weather has been unseasonably warm this week in many parts of the country, we know this isn’t going to last. And if you were one of the many people who really embraced gardening during the pandemic (or have been an avid gardener for years), you may find yourself going through winter withdrawal when it comes… Read more…
