TikTok briefly went dark in the U.S. before returning as negotiations continue with potential suitors, but the app is still not available in app stores. Some users are selling smartphones with TikTok installed at inflated prices on resale sites like Poshmark and eBay, with listings reaching thousands of dollars. While some listings may be jokes, the demand for TikTok-enabled phones remains uncertain as a new iPhone 16 without TikTok starts at $799.
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Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers
Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to rehire tens of thousands of government employees terminated in recent weeks, citing breaches of rules surrounding mass layoffs. Maryland district judge James Bredar and San Francisco district judge William Alsup issued temporary restraining orders directing reinstatement of probationary employees across various federal agencies, challenging Elon Musk's cost-cutting efforts. The judges found that the firings lacked cause and proper notice, prompting the Trump administration to clarify directives...
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