2024

TL/DR - The US government has passed legislation that bans TikTok unless its Chinese owner ByteDance sells it to a government-approved buyer due to fears of sensitive user data access by the Chinese government. The ban targets app stores and internet hosting companies, potentially imposing civil penalties on them for distributing or maintaining…

TL/DR - President Joe Biden, in his fiscal 2025 budget proposal, asked Congress to provide an unprecedented $104 billion in extra funding for the IRS, on top of its $12.3 billion annual budget and the $80 billion it already received through the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS justifies this request as necessary to maintain IRS employees and…

TL/DR - A fire broke out on Oceanside Pier in San Diego County, with firefighters called to the scene on Thursday afternoon. The fire raged predominantly in an empty building that once housed Ruby's Diner, and a smaller structure called the Brine Box, both of which are located at the end of the pier. The cause of the fire is currently unknown,…

TL/DR - On April 22nd, the New York Police Department arrested 120 people at New York University due to an unauthorized pro-Palestinian demonstration. The demonstration took place in a plaza that school officials had blocked access to, but the barrier was breached by protesters, including non-students. Additionally, several alleged antisemitic…