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[ad_1] If your TikTok feed has felt a little off lately, it’s not just you. TikTok says is still working to fix its service in the US following a power outage at one of its data centers that’s caused “multiple bugs” in the app. TikTok users have reported problems logging in and uploading videos, as well as strange behavior from the “for you” algorithm. Creators have also noticed that new uploads are seemingly getting o views or likes and that in-app earnings have disappeared.”Since yesterday we’ve been working to restore our services following a power outage at a U.S. data…

[ad_1] Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s military chief, denied accusations that soldiers had been sent to the home of opposition leader Bobi Wine to beat his wife in posts on X. Wine has been in hiding since disputing the outcome of the mid-January elections that returned President Yoweri Museveni to power for a seventh term. Kainerugaba claims that troops did not raid Wine’s home and assault his wife, Barbra, because it is not worth the army’s time. Barbra is currently in hospital. She recorded the intruders on her phone and says they forced their way into her home, choked her, mocked her…

[ad_1] Homeowners have gained a lot of equity in recent years. Data shows that nearly half are considered “equity-rich” — meaning their mortgage balance is less than half their home’s total value. For those needing a larger house or one with different features, this glut of equity presents a conundrum: Do you tap your home equity with a home equity loan or line of credit to add onto your house and increase its value? Or do you sell the home, take the profits, and move on to potentially greener pastures? Moving is one option if you have plenty of home…

[ad_1] Kraken, the US-based crypto exchange, today launched DeFi Earn, a new product allowing users to earn onchain rewards of up to 8% APY directly within its app without manual wallet setup or technical DeFi interactions. The product is available to users in the United States, Canada, and Europe, expanding access to managed onchain yield across key regulated markets. The offering uses embedded wallet infrastructure provided by Privy, enabling users to deposit assets and earn yield without seed phrases or transaction signing. Users can select between Balanced, High, or Advanced vaults, with rewards generated automatically once funds are deposited. Yield…

[ad_1] Cardi B might be born and bred in the Bronx, but don’t expect to see the rapper decked out in New York Yankees pinstripes. “I’m a big baseball fan. You know I’m a Red Sox fan,” Cardi, 33, told NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe in an interview at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High after Cardi’s boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, and the New England Patriots defeated the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game on Sunday, January 25.  Cardi grew up in the South Bronx neighborhood of Highbridge after moving with her family from Washington Heights.  “It’s kinda cool that we’re…

[ad_1] The focus and the fuss have been on Greenland. US President Donald Trump now says a framework is in place for a deal that suits US interests to control this piece of strategic territory. Meanwhile, Trump is paying attention to a bigger disaster headed America’s way in the Indian Ocean – in a place even less known to Americans than is Greenland. The British government is rushing through a treaty to transfer sovereignty, spelled ownership, over the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius, a small island nation on the western edge of the Indian Ocean. Why does it matter? America’s only…

[ad_1]   By Dane Miller, SuperWest Sports The college basketball season is officially in full swing. The Big 12 is having an elite year, while the Mountain West is reeling from an ugly nonconference season. At the same time, the WCC is consistent, and the Big Ten is always respected. So how do the teams in the West all stack up? Here’s how I view the Top 10 College Basketball Teams in the West. 1. Arizona (20-0, 7-0) The Wildcats are on the brink of the best start in program history. Heading to Provo with a 20-0 record, Arizona can…

[ad_1] The new Apple AirTag 2nd generation announced today adds more range to the essential item trackers, and now the company has updated the system software for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch to support it.Available now, iOS 26.2.1 for iPhone “provides support for AirTag (2nd Generation) along with bug fixes.” The same features are also rolling out in iPadOS 26.2.1 for iPads and WatchOS 26.2.1 for Apple Watches. With Apple releasing these software compatibility updates on the heels of the new AirTag announcement, it seems the trackers may be available for purchase soon.To update your iPhone or iPad, go to…

[ad_1] Israeli authorities have said that there are no remaining captives left in Gaza after they received the remains of police officer Ran Gvili, fulfilling a key component of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.The plight of Israeli and Palestinian captives has been a focus of ceasefire talks, with hundreds of people taken captive by Palestinian fighters during the October 7, 2023 attacks and subsequent waves of detentions of Palestinians by Israeli forces.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe return of the captives held in Gaza became an issue of particular resonance in Israel during the two-year Israel-Palestine…

[ad_1] Paris: French food and beverage maker Vitagermine has recalled specific batches of baby formula as a precautionary measure, it said on Sunday, as a toxin contamination scare continued to spread.Some of the world’s largest dairy companies, including Danone, Nestle and privately-owned Lactalis, have this month recalled batches of infant milk formula as a precaution due to possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.Babybio, a brand of privately-owned Vitagermine, said on its website it had recalled three specific batches of infant formula.Danone’s share price fell 2.5% and Nestle’s was down by over 1% by 0830…