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Ready to Ditch TikTok? Check Out These 9 Apps for Short-Form Video Alternatives

Apps like Upscrolled, Skylight and Loops are gaining attention as users become disenchanted with the new US version of TikTok.

iOS 26.3 will give you fresh wallpaper choices and a new privacy option — what you need to know

iOS 26.3 is currently in beta, and the latest version includes three new features that offer users customization options for ...
Courthouse News Service

UK flags biodiversity loss as national security threat

Britain’s intelligence chiefs joined in warning food prices, migration and conflict could rise as key ecosystems fail.

NZ’s sodden January explained: what’s driven this month’s big wet?

A run of damaging storms that has spoiled midsummer and caused floods and landslides isn’t bad luck, but a combination of local, regional and global drivers.
Northwest Asian Weekly

Affordability, public safety, uplifting CID top priorities list for Councilmember Eddie Lin

SeattleCouncilmember Eddie Lin was elected in a landslide vote to the Seattle City Council to represent District 2 last November.

New SNAP eligibility rules take effect Feb. 1. Here's the major change

Starting Feb. 1, recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 who do not have dependents under the age of 14 will be required to work or volunteer a minimum of 80 hours per month to keep their benefits - ...