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TikTok faces its biggest threat yet; Earth Day tips for sustainable living

The House passed a bill that would ban TikTok unless the China-based ByteDance sells it. These small changes will help you live more sustainably.
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The House on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would if its China-based owner, ByteDance, does not sell it within a year. The Senate could vote on the bill as soon as tomorrow. The last time the House tried to pass a sell-or-be-banned bill, it didn't pass in the Senate. to Israel and Ukraine. It also addresses concerns from some members of the Senate by extending the deadline for TikTok to find a buyer.

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