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PeopleTikTok Has Shut Down in the U.S. — and Users Have Thoughts: Here are Some of the Best Reactions
After a federal ban took effect preventing Americans from using TikTok, thousands posted on X and other platforms to share their (often hilarious) reactions
- INSIDER
I was the Trust and Safety Policy Manager at TikTok and I'm also a dad. Here's what I recommend parents do to keep their kids safe online.
Sean O'Grady is the head Trust and Safety at Pocket Worlds. He also has two daughters and shares what parents should do to keep their kids safe.
- BuzzFeed
Bernie Sanders's Face During Donald Trump's Inauguration Is Going Viral
Probably the only reasonable response to such a speech.
- The Daily Beast
MAGA Offers Baffling Explanation for Elon Musk’s Salute
The MAGA world wasted no time finding an explanation for Elon Musk’s evocative hand gesture. Musk quickly flung up his hand and after placing it over his heart at a post-inauguration rally, putting his arm at an angle that raised eyebrows across the world. While many were quick to call the gesture a Nazi salute—or a Roman salute, which also has fascist connections—some conservative influencers have countered Musk is merely awkward and it was his way of showing his appreciation to Donald Trump su
- ABC News
Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in
President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday. First lady Melania Trump stood next to the president holding two Bibles, but the 47th president of the United States didn't place his hand on either as he raised his right hand to take the presidential oath, which Chief Justice John Roberts issued. Melania Trump was holding her husband's personal Bible, which was given to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible that President Abraham Lincoln used to take the oath of office in 1861.
- BuzzFeed
Melania Trump's Inauguration Day Hat Is Going Absolutely Viral For A Very Specific Reason
(Annie) aka Melania, are you OK?
- BuzzFeed
14 Big Yikes, Awkward Moments From Trump's Second Inauguration
The silence before Carrie Underwood sang was deafening.
- Glamour
Ivanka Trump's Custom Oscar de la Renta Pre-Inauguration Dress Has Already Caused a Commotion
Welcome to the next four years.
- The Canadian Press
Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden pardoned his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House, saying Monday that his family had been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics.”
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s Niece Flames Melania’s Tacky ‘Pizza Hut’ Inauguration Hat
Donald Trump’s niece couldn’t hold back her laughter at Melania Trump’s wide-brimmed hat at Monday’s inauguration. Mary Trump reacted to some of the biggest parts of the ceremony, including what she referred to as “one of the most important things to happen today”–Melania’s viral black and white hat. The first lady wore a structured navy coat accessorized with black gloves, a crisp white shirt and a navy-blue wide-brimmed hat accompanied by a white stripe. “Some people said she looked like the H
- The Daily Beast
Bill and Hillary Clinton Share a Snarky Reaction to Trump’s Inauguration Speech
Bill and Hillary Clinton were less than impressed by Donald Trump’s inaugural speech, a fact which they made clear with subtle snark. The address that followed Trump’s swearing-in on Monday was tinged with vindication. The new president slammed the previous administration, declared that God saved him from an assassin’s bullet, and vowed to usher in a new “golden age” in America. Asked what his reaction to the speech was, former President Clinton told CNN, “I think you can figure it out for yours
- The Daily Beast
Harry and Meghan Divorce Allegations Make a ‘Bad Time Worse,’ Friend Says
Friend questions Vanity Fair’s “divorce” story The brutal Harry and Meghan divorce allegations in this week’s bombshell Vanity Fair article have made “a bad time worse” for the couple, an old friend of Harry’s who still lives in the U.K. has told The Daily Beast. The storied publication made an astonishing claim that a member of Meghan’s team spoke to publishers regarding her writing a book about divorce if she were to split from Harry.
- HuffPost
Mary Trump Spots Slim Silver Lining Amid Grim Reality Of Uncle's Comeback
Donald Trump's niece said she takes "comfort in the knowledge" of one thing.
- InStyle
Emily Ratajkowski's Red-Hot Cheeky Bikini Just Cured Our Winter Blues
She picked the tiniest suit she could find for her Mexico vacation.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Phoned Kid Rock About Strippers and Inauguration Rally
Kid Rock said President-elect Donald Trump personally phoned him to inquire about whether the Secret Service banned the rock singer from having strippers on stage at a Trump rally set to take place Sunday in Washington D.C. The “Bawitdaba” hitmaker told Fox & Friends Sunday that Trump got second-hand word of a joke he’d made and, not knowing whether it was serious, called to see if the federal law enforcement agency had indeed banned pole dancers from his victory rally at Capital One Arena. “Fri
- Hello!
Call the Midwife star Daniel Laurie has a very famous dad – and you'll definitely recognise him
Call the Midwife star Daniel Laurie is famous in his own right for playing Reggie Jackson in the hit BBC period drama – but did you know that he has a very well-known dad?
- People
Inside the Mystery of Girl Who Vanished from Her Mom’s Home — Then Reappeared 700 Miles Away, 22 Years Later
Mary Louise Day's 1981 disappearance has left her family members asking questions for decades
- GOBankingRates
I’m an Economist: My Predictions for 2025 Now That Trump Will Be President
With President-elect Donald Trump heading back to the White House, top economists are weighing in on what's ahead for America's economy. Here's what the experts foresee for your wallet in 2025. Learn...
- The Hockey News
Rempe And Xhekaj Feature In Heavy-Weight Tilt During Rangers Vs. Canadiens
The New York Rangers' Matt Rempe and the Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj clash in a heavy-weight battle, leaving the crowd on their feet at the Bell Centre.
- FTW Outdoors
Lip-readers think Saquon Barkley said the coolest 2 words to Jalen Hurts before 78-yard TD
I know, I know: we've already gotten clarity from Saquon Barkley about what he said to Jalen Hurts before the Philadelphia Eagles running back took off for an incredible 78-yard run in the fourth quarter of the team's win over the Los Angeles Rams. Barkley said he was