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‎TikTok is reportedly working on a separate version of its app tailored for American users as it gears up for a possible transfer of ownership to U.S.-based investors. The report, published by The Information and attributed to anonymous sources familiar with the matter, suggests this development is tied to ongoing efforts to meet the legal demands imposed by recent U.S. legislation. ‎ ‎ TikTok is preparing a U.S.-specific version of its app ahead of a mandated sale, with a September launch planned as investor talks heat up. ‎Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images ‎ ‎According to the report, ByteDance, the China-based tech firm behind TikTok, is targeting a full shutdown of its current U.S. operations by March 2026. The plan appears aligned with looming legal requirements and political scrutiny that have defined the app’s uncertain status in the United States over the past few years. ‎ ‎Recent commentary by President Donald Trump on Fox News further fueled speculation surroun...

Jimmy Carter, the former president of the United States, has died at the age of 100, the institute he founded confirmed. The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history, reaching his 100th birthday in October. Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at his home in the small town of Plains , Georgia. Carolyn Kaster/AP The Carter Center, which promotes democracy and human rights across the world, said he died on Sunday afternoon at his home in Plains, Georgia. The Democrat was president from 1977 to 1981, a period marked by economic and diplomatic issues. After departing the White House with dismal popularity ratings, he rehabilitated his name via humanitarian efforts that garnered him the Nobel Peace Prize. "My father was a hero, not only to me, but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and selfless love," his son, Chip Carter, said in a statement. "The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you f...

Sylvester Stallone is the latest Hollywood star to support President-elect Donald Trump, calling the 2024 election winner the "second George Washington" at an awards dinner at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday night. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets actor Sylvester Stallone onstage at the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on November 14 , 2024 in Palm Beach , Florida. The annual event supports Grey Team , a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing military suicide . Joe Raedle/Getty Images Stallone praised the incoming president at the America First Policy Institute Gala in Palm Beach, comparing him to the eponymous character in his Oscar-winning film Rocky and Jesus Christ, before Trump entered the stage. In openly expressing his support for Trump, the actor joined a small but increasing roster of celebrity supporters of the next president, which includes Kelsey Grammer, Drea de Mateo, and Jack Paul, among other...