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Amazon joins list of TikTok suitors as deadline for U.S. buyer nears
Trump gave China’s ByteDance until April 5 to sell or divest its U.S. TikTok business. A source confirmed to NBC News that Amazon made a last-minute pitch.
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Trump to hold a White House meeting on TikTok as deadline nears
Vice President JD Vance and other top advisers are expected to attend.
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Viral TikTok video helps Fort Lauderdale mom celebrate birthday of son lost to gun violence
Erika Hernandez woke up a few days ago and decided to make an impromptu plea on TikTok. “On May 12th, it would have been Jovan’s 20th birthday. My dream is to be able to take my son and all of my bonus children to Universal Studios to celebrate Jovan’s birthday,” she posted on her TikTok page @by.erikahernandez. The mother...
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TikToker Joshua Blackledge dead at 16
TikToker Joshua Blackledge—whose account had more than 1 million followers—has died at the age of 16, according to an obituary shared online.
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Vance expects a ‘high-level' TikTok deal by the April 5 deadline
Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to sell TikTok and keep the social media app running in the U.S. would largely be in place by an April deadline, NBC News reported.
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Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children
The Albanian Cabinet decided Thursday to halt TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular platform for inciting violence and bullying.
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TikTok star Kodiyakredd arrested on gun and drug charges in Naples
A TikTok star and rapper known as Kodiyakredd was arrested this week in Naples for allegedly possessing oxycodone pills and a tampered gun, authorities said.
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‘Island Boys' rapper arrested in Naples on gun and drug charges
A TikTok star and rapper known as Kodiyakredd was arrested this week in Naples for allegedly possessing oxycodone pills and a tampered gun, authorities said.
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TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores
TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores.
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Anxious travelers are sharing calming messages from flight crews in the aftermath of plane crashes
Videos circulating on TikTok capture pilots and crew members comforting passengers who have become more fearful of flying after two back-to-back crashes in January.
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Trump taps Vance to negotiate sale of TikTok ahead of April deadline
The vice president has been asked to lead White House efforts to broker a deal that would keep the popular video app accessible to U.S. users.
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Trump signs order establishing a sovereign wealth fund that he says could buy TikTok
The fund would serve as an economic development tool and perhaps be used to buy TikTok.
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After TikTok, the WiFi router in your home may be next Chinese tech ban target
TP-Link routers, among Amazon best sellers and according to some estimates up to 65% of the U.S. market, are on the radar of the U.S. government.
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Trump is searching for potential TikTok buyers — who are the likely contenders?
After stepping in to restore TikTok in the U.S. and delaying a law that would effectively ban the app, Trump is looking for avenues to keep the popular platform afloat.
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With Trump's TikTok extension, new potential U.S. buyers emerge
YouTuber MrBeast, X owner Elon Musk and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison are names that have floated around in the past week.
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TikTok is back — and it's harming kids ‘at an industrial scale,' says psychologist
After briefly going dark in the U.S., TikTok is back online following an executive order. That’s not good for young users, says NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
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Trump tells Justice Department not to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that gives TikTok a 75-day extension during which the United States will not enforce the law meant to force the app’s owner to sell the company.
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TikTok content creators feeling confusion over the app's fate
Bay Area content creators say they feel uneasy about how TikTok’s uncertain future will impact their businesses.
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Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA' on TV camera after Australian Open win
American star Coco Gauff mourned the loss of TikTok, writing “RIP TikTok USA” on a TV camera lens and drawing a broken heart after winning a match at the Australian Open.