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Chinese app Tiktok has been banned for use on government-issued mobile phones and tablets in the US Navy, due to rising security concerns about the app's connections with the Chinese government. All US Navy personnel have been asked to delete Tiktok from government devices, failing which their access to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet will be revoked.

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NBC Universal has announced that its new streaming service 'Peacock' will have three different price tiers. Users will be able to watch for free but will have to sit through ads while users who pay $5 will get a limited advertising version of the platform. Users who pay the full $10 will see no advertising at all.

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Uber might be facing a ban in Germany after courts ruled its collaboration with certain private hire vehicle companies was in violation of German law. These companies violated German law by allowing drivers to wait in streets after dropping off rides, instead of returning to their company's base. Uber has assured the court that it will make the necessary changes to comply with local laws.

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The famous Notre-Dame Cathedral will not be holding Christmas mass this year for the first time in two centuries. The cathedral is still under construction as the government is still repairing the damage that was caused by the fire in April. $1 billion has been raised to make repairs to the building.

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US food and agriculture regulators have recalled nearly 16,000 pounds of beef patties as they may be contaminated by small green soft plastic. The patties have already been distributed to schools and businesses, all of whom have been asked not to serve the patties. Regulators have also said that the health risk of the contamination is low.

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Kim Jong Un organized a large meeting with his top military officials on Sunday. The meeting largely revolved around increasing the country's military capabilities and expanding its armed forces. It has not been revealed what was decided at the meeting but the meeting did place more pressure on the US to negotiate peace with the country.

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Men who own a market in Kentucky have been charged with fraud involving more than $2 million dollars. They were attempting to gain benefits from the state by buying food stamps at discounted rates and then collecting money from the government. The fraud took place over the course of 5 years.

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Apple has announced that it will give out large cash prizes to anyone who can find bugs in their various software. The cash prize depends on the kind of bug that was found and can go up to $1 million. This program was previously only open to a selected group of cyber security experts.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has tweeted at the official Space Force twitter account saying 'Starfleet begins'. The tweet is a reference to Star Trek and is in support of the creation of the Space Force, a new military division based around combat in space. 16,000 personnel will be assigned to this new military branch.

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Liverpool beat Flamengo in the Club World Cup Final and has become this year's champions. The match ended 1-0 and took place in Qatar where most of the cup was held. Mexico's Monterrey was able to beat Al Hilal and claim third place in the cup. Roberto Firmino was declared the man of the match.

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Twitter has removed 5.929 Saudi accounts from their platform, claiming that all the accounts were backed by the state. These accounts were said to be creating positive propaganda for the Saudi government, posting most of the content in Arabic. Twitter has been trying to tackle misinformation on its platform for some years now.

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US federal prosecutors have finally found the security footage from the nigh Jeffrey Epstein first tried to kill himself. The footage was said to be missing just earlier this week and led to much speculation regarding the nature of his death, with many suspecting foul play. An investigation into his death is ongoing.

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said that he wants to change how Europe perceives the FIFA Club Wolrd Cup, with most people giving much more attention to their own local leagues. He said that most European football fans don't care about the cup, even though Liverpool has made it to the finals.

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Motorola has announced that their new foldable smartphone, The Razr, will not be available for pre-order on December 26th as scheduled. The phone's release has been delayed due to unexpectedly high demand, not due to any production or design flaw. Motorola has not said when the phone will be available.

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The French government has placed a 150 million Euro fine on Google for placing unpredictable restrictions on their ad services. The government said that since Google controls most of the internet search market, everyone needs to have equal access to their ad services. This fine came after a four-year-long investigation into the company.

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According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple has hired a number of aerospace engineers as well as some antenna designers to work on their new satellite project. Apple intends to launch satellites into space in order to provide data services directly to its users. The project is in its early stages and may still be scrapped.

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According to some insider information, FX is set to begin development of a show based off of Stephen King's 'Carrie' novel. The show does not have a script yet and the lead role will likely be played by a woman of color or a trans woman. Carrie has already been adapted a number of times in different forms.

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Marvel's new 'What If...' animated series production team has already started work on season 2 of the show. Marvel boss Kevin Fiege has confirmed that the show is getting renewed for a season 2 before the first season has even finished. The show will focus on alternative takes on classic Marvel stories.

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Microsoft is expected to launch Halo infinite with its next-gen console, the Xbox Series X in 2020. They have released a few cinematic trailers for the game but have not shown off any actual gameplay yet. They have said that the story will have a larger focus on Master Chief. The game will come out on both PC and Xbox.

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The New Zealand government has ended its gun buyback scheme and will now implement a full gun ban in the country. The scheme allowed gun owners to sell their weapons to the government before they become illegal. The scheme was started in response to the fatal Christchurch mosque shooting that took place earlier this year.

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Ever since the disastrous meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, public opinion of nuclear energy in the country is at an all-time low. The anti-nuclear movement has gained a lot of popularity in Japan as the country slowly weens itself off of nuclear energy. It seems unlikely that Japan will become reliant on nuclear energy in the near future.

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The Pentagon has started a new program to stockpile rare earth magnets that are used in missiles and fighter jets. This is their attempt to build a domestic industry of these magnets as they are currently exclusively made in Asia. China has dominated this market for years and is using it against the US in its trade war.

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Gearbox has released a new Borderlands 3 holiday DLC "Moxxi's Heist Of The Handsome Jackpot" that will be accompanied by a large update for the game. The update will change some gameplay elements such as enemy stats and will also fix a number of bugs in the game. The game will also be on sale on most platforms.

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Netflix has hired Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward, to create a new animated show for their platform. The new series will be called 'The Midnight Gospel' and will follow a character that travels to different universes and interviews people from dying worlds. The first season will be available on Netflix in 2020.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he is open to changing the constitutional rule that disallows him from running for President for the third time. He has been in power as Prime Minister or President since 1999 and critics have said that he will likely try to remain in power.

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