Barrels articles
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The bill that could ban TikTok is barreling ahead
The bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States appears to be much closer to becoming law. The legislation sailed through the House of Representatives last month, but faced an uncertain future in the Senate due to opposition from a few prominent lawmakers. But momentum for the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” seems to once again be growing. The House is set to vote on a package of bills this weekend, which includes a slightly revised...
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Medford Cracker Barrel closes permanently
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford Cracker Barrel is closed permanently. A recorded greeting when calling the Center Drive location confirms the permanent closure of the country-themed restaurant in South Medford. The recording also directs people to the chain’s website, saying there are more than 660 locations across the U.S. The Medford location was the last […]
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The Morning After: The bill to ban TikTok is barreling ahead.
The bill that could ban TikTok in the United States inches closer to becoming law. The legislation passed the House of Representatives last month, then had to face the Senate — and opposition from a few prominent lawmakers. The House is to vote on a package of bills this weekend, which includes a slightly revised version of the TikTok bill. In the latest version, ByteDance would have up to 12 months to divest TikTok, instead of the six months initially pitched. That change alone was apparently...