TikTok
Trump Signs Executive Order Allowing TikTok to Continue Operations Under New U.S. Ownership Structure
Sep 26, 2025 05:11 am CST
President Trump has signed an executive order that allows TikTok to continue operating in the United States under a new ownership structure. The deal involves creating a U.S.-based joint venture with approximately 80% American ownership, while ByteDance retains a minority stake. The agreement addresses national security concerns while preserving the popular social media platform used by millions of Americans, particularly young adults who rely on it as a news source.
Opinion | The Real Reason Behind Trump's Change Of Heart For TikTok
Sep 24, 2025 03:48 pm CST
If the agreement eventually fructifies, then it gives us an indication into the thinking of Trump 2.0 with respect to economic security being a key element of national security.
White House Promises US-Controlled TikTok Algorithm
Sep 23, 2025 07:36 am CST
The White House on Monday said a US version of TikTok would feature a homegrown model of the app's prized algorithm, potentially clearing one of the main obstacles to keeping the Chinese-owned platform online in the United States.
TikTok US To Hold Copy Of Algorithm, Secured By Oracle: White House
Sep 23, 2025 12:10 am CST
Tech giant Oracle is set to provide security for a US version of TikTok's algorithm, the White House said Monday, under a deal for the sale of the Chinese-owned app's American operations.
Trump, Xi Speak On Call Over Agreement To Keep TikTok Online In US
Sep 19, 2025 09:25 pm CST
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, Chinese state media reported, as they seek an agreement to help keep the video app TikTok online in the US and ease tensions between two superpowers locked in a standoff over trade.
Trump Declined Taiwan Military Aid While Negotiating China Trade Deal: Report
Sep 19, 2025 05:34 pm CST
The decision would mark a sharp departure from US policy toward the democratic island, which faces a constant threat of invasion by China.
What Starbucks Said After Staff Refused To Write 'Charlie Kirk' On Cup
Sep 19, 2025 01:31 pm CST
Starbucks has responded to public outrage after a California barista "refused" to write "Charlie Kirk" on a cup, citing the company's policy.
TikTok, Trade, Taiwan Top Agenda For Call Between Trump, Xi
Sep 17, 2025 04:31 pm CST
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have plenty to discuss this week in their first conversation since June, with TikTok, Boeing planes, rare earth magnets and Taiwan among top items for negotiation.
All You Need To Know About TikTok, Its Algorithm, And US-China Deal
Sep 17, 2025 10:38 am CST
A central question to TikTok's potential shutdown saga has been whether the popular social video platform would keep its algorithm - the secret sauce that powers its addictive video feed - after it's divested from Chinese parent company ByteDance.
Trump Extends TikTok Shutdown Deadline Again After Reaching Framework Deal
Sep 17, 2025 04:06 am CST
President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec. 16, giving time to complete the framework of the deal announced Monday.