Trump to Block TikTok and WeChat Downloads Starting Sunday
The Trump administration is set to ban downloads of TikTok and WeChat from app stores nationwide beginning this Sunday night, according to Reuters. The federal government blames concerns over a national security threat as the reason for blocking the Chinese-owned social media platforms. The goal is to degrade the usability of the apps. “The expectation …
Smoke from Western Wildfires Reaches the East Coast
Wildfires have so far burned more than 4.6 million acres on the West Coast. Now, the smoke from the fires is not just impacting the air quality in California, Washington, and Oregon, it has blown all the way to the East Coast, according to Gizmodo. “Amazingly, that wildfire smoke has traveled thousands of miles and …
Barbados Will Remove Queen Elizabeth as Head of State
Barbados will remove Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and replace her with a Barbadian instead, according to The Guardian. Barbados gained its independence from Britain in 1966, but has still had Queen Elizabeth as its constitutional monarch. “The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind,” Barbados Governor General Sandra …
Apple Unveils New iPads, Watches, and Subscription Bundle
Apple held its yearly September event yesterday, and while they did not announce the iPhone 12 just yet, they announced the release of the Apple Watch series 6, new iPad Airs, and a brand new subscription bundle for their services. The series 6 Apple Watch comes with a wide variety of new features for coronavirus …
Steve Cohen Makes Record Deal to Buy the New York Mets
Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen has reached a deal to purchase the New York Mets for between $2.4 billion and $2.45 billion, making it the highest price ever paid for a North American sports team, according to the New York Post. Cohen, a lifelong Mets fan, will own 95 percent of the franchise. He currently …
Scientists Spot Possible Signs of Life on Venus
In the clouds on Venus, scientists say there is a gas that could potentially signify life, according to CNN. The gas, phosphine, is a flammable, toxic gas produced by bacteria that requires no oxygen. It is found on Earth in wetlands, swamps, and in animal guts. It has an unpleasant smell similar to garlic or …
Taylor Swift to Perform at ACM Awards for First Time in Seven Years
Taylor Swift is scheduled to perform “Betty” from her new album, “Folklore,” at the Academy of Country Music Awards this Wednesday, which will mark her first time performing on a country awards show in seven years, according to Variety. She will be singing from the Grand Ole Opry House, which, along with Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium …
Twitter Will Label or Hide Tweets That Aim to Undercut the Election
Twitter has announced a new policy just in time for the presidential election to label or remove tweets containing false information that intend to undermine confidence in the election process, according to CNBC. These tweets will include any misleading information about election officials or other election-related laws. “We will not permit our service to be …
Northern California Wildfire is Largest in State’s History
The August Complex — the name given to the series of blazes in the Mendocino National Forest north of Sacramento — is the biggest wildfire in California history, according to . The fire has burned more than 471,000 acres. The last largest fire on record, the Mendocino Complex fire, burned more than 459,000 acres two …
‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ to End in 2021
“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” is finally coming to an end next year after 20 seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The decision to end the show was made by the Kardashian-Jenner family, according to Variety. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians,’” the family said in …