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Here's the WSJ's front page today

Evan Gershkovich has been a Russian captive for a year. He's a caring friend, a brilliant colleague and an innocent man.

It's beyond time to let him go.

Free Evan.

Here is an early look at the front page of a special section wrapping today's Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/3vyw07m

Hear the thoughtful insights of Stu Woo from the The Wall Street Journal as he breaks down the technological and political implications of banning Tik Tok -- or trying to.
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Our statement on today's House vote: This process was secret and the bill was jammed through for one reason: it's a ban. We are hopeful that the Senate will consider the facts, listen to their constituents, and realize the impact on the economy, 7 million small businesses, and…

U.S. House PASSES bill forcing on requiring TikTok to divest from China or face U.S. ban, 352-65.

Two weeks ago, TikTok's U.S. executives flew to Singapore and told their bosses good news: TikTok wasn't in danger of an American ban.

Days later, they learned they had miscalculated.

Georgia Wells Raffaele Huang and I on how TikTok got blindslinded:
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Legislation to ban TikTok in the U.S. or force its sale is hurtling toward a vote after months of low-key efforts in Washington, setting off a scramble among lawmakers, lobbyists and potential buyers.
Natalie Andrews Georgia Wells Kristina L. Peterson Stu Woo
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🧵Nearly 300 days ago, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia during a reporting trip.

He remains in a Moscow prison.

We’re offering resources for those who want to show their support for him. #IStandWithEvan wsj.com/Evan

I’m sad to hear that Rebecca Smith passed away. I spent the first three years of my career sitting next to her and learning from her phone conversations. She was tenacious and also the nicest person possible. I’ll miss her. wsj.com/business/media…

Evan has been imprisoned for 38 weeks. It’s unfathomable. Let’s get him home.

#IStandWithEvan

An Arizona pension fund made an odd bet in 2021, buying a shabby, third-tier English soccer team.

The retirees hit the jackpot. They're on track to triple their asset's value and become unlikely owners of a Premier League team.

Welcome to Ipswich.
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My friend and coworker Evan should be celebrating Thanksgiving with his family this week.

Instead, he'll spend it in the Moscow prison where Russia has unjustly detained for eight months. Let's get him home. #IStandwithEvan

TikTok execs think they’re facing their biggest crisis ever: They worry Congress has the political momentum to ban TikTok over anti-Israel videos.

The CEO was so alarmed, he called the author of a viral X post about the issue.

Georgia Wells

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A golf shop gave people two swings to hit the ball 200 yards in order to buy limited-edition Air Jordans.

I checked it out, expecting to write about sneakerheads. Instead, it became a two-hour study of the yips.

w/Inti Pacheco

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Our London runners just finished our run raising awareness for Evan Gershkovich, our friend and colleague who is being wrongly detained by Russia. #IRunForEvan

TikTok is in federal court this morning, trying to prevent a law banning the app in Montana from going into effect Jan 1.

If the law goes into effect, TikTok wouldn’t be allowed to offer its app in the state and would face big fines if it did.
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It’s not just the U.S. In August, three African countries began deliberations over banning TikTok. Senegal actually did.

Alexandra Wexler Snow and I talked to TikTok about how it scrambled to respond.

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Why did momentum to ban TikTok fizzle this summer?

One big reason was opposition from congressional Republicans with something in common: Funding from a billionaire megadonor who happens to own 7% of TikTok’s parent company.

Our investigation:

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LOL. The judge in the Montana TikTok ban case said, 'OK, that's enough of you outsiders,' with an order saying no more amicus briefs with be allowed, aside from 'exceptional circumstances.'

Note: The preliminary injunction hearing in the case is set for Oct. 12.