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TikTok's sale is a race against time

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TikTok has a matter of weeks to secure a sale to an American buyer in order to avoid a US ban. The timetable looks increasingly tight. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/31H0KRB via IFTTT

Why Disney is releasing 'Mulan' on Disney+ for $30

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When Disney announced that it would be releasing "Mulan" on Disney+, one number stuck out: $30. That's how much Disney is charging viewers to watch the blockbuster when it debuts next week on its new streaming service. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/31FTRzY via IFTTT

These retailers filed for bankruptcy in August. Here's who might be next

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The breakneck pace of retail bankruptcies slowed in August, with at least three well-known companies filing for Chapter 11. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/2YIwq7y via IFTTT

Police rescue 7 drivers from floodwaters

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Columbia University will remove slave owner's name from dormitory

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Columbia University has announced it will remove the name of a slave owner from a dormitory on its Manhattan medical campus. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/31Ju1eK via IFTTT

Master P introduces a new Black-owned food brand to replace Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's

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Instagram Reels first impressions: A whole lot of TikToks

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As I check my Instagram account's Explore tab one afternoon, a 15-second video featured prominently at the top catches my attention. It's a comedy skit I watched on TikTok three weeks ago from one of my favorite TikTok stars about showing up to a family event and getting bombarded with questions about relationship status and life plans. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3hTdtGR via IFTTT

Video shows forceful arrest of Black man stopped while jogging in San Antonio

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A Black man in San Antonio was stopped and detained by police Tuesday while he was jogging, witnesses said, as officers searched for a suspect in a nearby domestic violence call. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/3b89Wlg via IFTTT

Fighting for social justice is in the WNBA's DNA

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When much of sports came to a standstill this week, many said the moment was unprecedented. But for WNBA players, activism has been a part of their DNA for a long time. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://ift.tt/2QxDGyy via IFTTT