Why Amazon sellers and retailers are flocking to TikTok Shop despite looming U.S. ban Despite a looming ban, TikTok is making inroads in e-commerce, poaching both talent and sellers from Amazon.

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Swiatek takes 1-month ban for failed doping test Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned heart medication, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced.

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people.

36-Year Driving Ban Didn’t Stop Australian Man From Crashing Porsche Into Lexus Before Running From The Cops Australia may be a gorgeous place, but it’s important to remember that everything there is trying to kill you. Including their drivers, apparently. Sydney’s 9News reports that the driver of a Porsche SUV recently blew through an intersection, T-boned a Lexus hatchback and ran from the cops before finally being… Read more…

Indonesia Wants Larger Apple Investment to Lift iPhone 16 Ban The Indonesian government is pushing Apple for a higher investment than its recently proposed $100 million before it will consider lifting its ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, according to statements from government officials on Thursday. Industry minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has held internal meetings to discuss Apple’s proposal, …

Spurs appeal length of Bentancur’s 7-game ban Tottenham have said they have appealed the length of the seven-match ban given to midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur by the Football Association.

Speaker Mike Johnson Says He Will Ban Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms The G.O.P. speaker sided with hard-right members of his conference who called for blocking Representative-elect Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from using Capitol women’s rooms.

Apple Offers $100 Million Investment to End Indonesia’s iPhone 16 Ban Apple has significantly raised its proposed investment in Indonesia to $100 million, a tenfold increase from its initial $10 million offer reported earlier this month. The new proposal aims to convince Indonesian authorities to lift their ban on iPhone 16 sales. According to Bloomberg, the increased investment would be spread over two years. Ho…

Sources: Pogba eyes top European team after ban Paul Pogba is determined to continue his career in one of Europe’s top five leagues after terminating his contract with Juventus last week, sources have told ESPN.

Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may not like election betting, but only Congress — not the regulator — has the authority to ban it, embattled prediction market purveyor Kalshi argued in a Friday court filing.

Spurs’ Bentancur gets ban for S. Korean remark Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been handed a seven-game ban and a £100,000 fine by the English Football Association for using abusive language and bringing the game into disrepute during an interview on Uruguayan TV.

Lyon handed provisional relegation, transfer ban American businessman John Textor’s team Lyon have been provisionally relegated to Ligue 2 and imposed a transfer ban for the upcoming window due to its failure to achieve financial sustainability.

Pogba’s Juventus contract terminated amid ban Paul Pogba will leave Juventus after the Serie A club confirmed the termination of his contract by mutual consent on Friday.

California Could Soon Ban New Motorhome Sales California’s road to clean energy may upend a lot of industries, including the massive motorhome market. A recent change to the state’s clean air rules could kick start a change that would end new motorhome sales in the state as soon as the end of this year. Read more…

Messi jerseys to test Paraguay’s away shirt ban Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is confident there will be Lionel Messi jerseys in the home section despite the Paraguayan Football Association’s ban on rival shirts.

Can Trump Prevent a TikTok Ban? His Team Says ‘He Will Deliver’ When asked about whether President-elect Donald Trump would prevent a TikTok ban in the United States, a spokeswoman told The New York Times: “He will deliver.”

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West Ham’s Kudus has ban extended to 5 games West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus’s ban has been extended to five matches and he has been fined £60,000 ($77,286) for violent conduct in last month’s defeat at Tottenham.

A California Ballot Measure to Ban Forced Prison Labor Is Failing Voters appear to be rejecting Proposition 6 in California, a measure to end involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.