‘It’s time to investigate’: Newsom slams alleged suppression of anti-Trump TikTok content

‘It’s time to investigate’: Newsom slams alleged suppression of anti-Trump TikTok content

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is investigating reports that TikTok is suppressing anti-Trump content days after the platform averted a nationwide ban by finalizing a U.S. ownership deal backed by the president. “Following TikTok’s sale to a Trump-aligned business group, our office has received reports — and independently confirmed instances — of suppressed content…

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‘The Weight’ Review: Ethan Hawke And Russell Crowe In Depression-Era Adventure That Is Pure Gold – Sundance Film Festival

‘The Weight’ Review: Ethan Hawke And Russell Crowe In Depression-Era Adventure That Is Pure Gold – Sundance Film Festival

Seeing The Weight, which had its world premiere tonight at the Sundance Film Festival, it so reminded me of the kind of solid adventure picture studios used to lure major stars to make, and also the type of period heavily testosterone movie we don’t see as much. Hopefully this impressive U.S./Germany production is going to…

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Malaysia, Mexico most at risk from Japan carry unwind, HSBC says

Malaysia, Mexico most at risk from Japan carry unwind, HSBC says

Traders are on guard for increased volatility in markets ahead of an election on Feb 8 Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 01:39 PM [JAKARTA] Bond markets in Malaysia and Mexico are among the most at risk should a further increase in Japanese yields prompt the nation’s investors to repatriate capital, according to HSBC Holdings.…

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Jon Stewart Slams MAGA’s Course Reversal On Second Amendment In Wake Of Alex Pretti’s Killing: “Guns Are Your Whole Personality”

Jon Stewart Slams MAGA’s Course Reversal On Second Amendment In Wake Of Alex Pretti’s Killing: “Guns Are Your Whole Personality”

As has become tradition for Jon Stewart‘s Monday evening hosting stints for The Daily Show, the political comic had to work hard to detangle all the webs of hypocrisy exemplified by the right wing — this time, in relation to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents. “Iran right now…

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Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, Nina Hoss & Lorraine Toussaint Add Star Wattage To The UK National Theatre’s 2026 Season

Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, Nina Hoss & Lorraine Toussaint Add Star Wattage To The UK National Theatre’s 2026 Season

The UK’s National Theatre has added star wattage to its 2026 season with luminous names such as Cate Blanchett (Tár, Carol), Sandra Oh (Killing Eve, Grey’s Anatomy), Nina Hoss (Hedda) and Lorraine Toussaint (The Equalizer, Orange Is the New Black) all set to perform on London’s Southbank this year. Blanchett, a two-time Oscar winner, is…

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‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Ignites $1B Abroad And $1.38B WW; ‘Housemaid’ High For Paul Feig; ‘Mercy’ Little $22M+ WW – Global Box Office

‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Ignites B Abroad And .38B WW; ‘Housemaid’ High For Paul Feig; ‘Mercy’ Little M+ WW – Global Box Office

It’s another slow weekend at the international box office but one with a milestone, specifically 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: Fire and Ash crossed the $1 billion mark at the foreign B.O., taking the global cume to the James Cameron-directed movie to $1.38B. While Amazon MGM Studios’ Chris Pratt dystopian-future thriller Mercy toppled Avatar: Fire and…

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HSBC to close Raffles Place branch on Feb 28

HSBC to close Raffles Place branch on Feb 28

Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 11:24 AM [SINGAPORE] HSBC Holdings will close a key retail branch in Singapore’s financial district and open a wealth centre at the same building, as the lender doubles down on serving affluent clients in one of Asia’s key financial hubs. The branch at Raffles Place, one of six in…

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Gavin Newsom Says He’s Launching Review Of Whether TikTok Is Suppressing Content Critical Of Donald Trump

Gavin Newsom Says He’s Launching Review Of Whether TikTok Is Suppressing Content Critical Of Donald Trump

California Governor Gavin Newsom said that he is ordering a review of whether TikTok under its new owners has been suppressing content critical of Donald Trump. Newsom wrote on X on Monday, “It’s time to investigate. I am launching a review into whether TikTok is violating state law by censoring Trump-critical content.” His spokesman confirmed…

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