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President Donald Trump’s pattern is now familiar: He makes a stunning assertion, on Twitter or impromptu. The head scratching begins. Was he serious? Was he trying to distract from other negative news? Allies are left to shrug their shoulders and brush off his remarks. Some regularly claim to have not read or heard them. A public numbness sets in, to the point that even Trump’s most ardent political opponents have difficulty summoning outrage. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3jXe0bX

US President Donald Trump has said that he is not in favour of any US company buying TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance after reports surfaced that Microsoft is in talks of acquiring US operations of the Chinese app. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/316G2t1

A military seafaring assault vehicle sank off the coast of Southern California, officials said on Friday. The vehicle is under hundreds of feet of water, putting it beyond the reach of divers and complicating rescue efforts for eight missing troops, they said. The search continued while waterborne operations were suspended, Marine Corps commandant, Gen. David Berger said. The focus now should be on the troops and their families, he added.  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Xg1sCG

The United States of America is all set to ban Chinese video-sharing app TikTok, announced President Donald Trump while speaking to the reporter aboard Air Force One. The US President has reportedly said that he is considering putting the ban in place as early as Saturday. The US' reason for banning TikTok is violation of user privacy and data security norms, much like India's.  from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/30i7DbB

Seven people, including an Alaska state lawmaker, died on Friday when two small airplanes collided in midair near the airport in Soldotna, a small community on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Alaska State Troopers said state Rep. Gary Knopp, 67, of Kenai was the sole occupant of one plane. The other plane was flown by a local pilot, and carried a guide from Kansas and four people from South Carolina. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XgDCai

In what comes as a major blow to TikTok and with an extension, to China, the United States of America is planning to ban the video-sharing app. President Donald Trump has made his intentions clear while saying, “We are looking at TikTok, we may be banning TikTok. We may be doing some other things, we have a couple of options… But we are looking at a lot of alternatives with respect to TikTok.” from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2DlmXey

The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 17.7 million, including more than 682,000 fatalities. More than 11,158,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this breaking news blog for live updates on coronavirus pandemic as it continues to pose a challenge for health workers and scientists who are in a race against time to produce a vaccine/medicine. from IndiaTV World: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2D6U85G

Two popular TCL Roku TVs are priced at half off right now—find out how get the 8-series 65- and 75-inch models at a massive discount.             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/3glpfss

The well-reviewed Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones are currently $150 off their usual list price—find out where you can buy them.             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/315peTl

Three people including a 17-year-old Tampa teen has been charged in connection with the hack of high-profile Twitter accounts.             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PaXMxF

Microsoft is reportedly in talks to acquire TikTok, the app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, amid possible ban in the U.S. from President Trump.             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2DagSl8

The Marshall Uxbridge Voice comes with your pick of smart assistants, Bluetooth and Chromecast connectivity, and a retro look             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/39HfRwY

Can this colorful mid-range Sony TV compete with its budget-friendly rivals?             from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XhkzMR