NY State Senator Introduces Bill Banning State Employees From Using TikTok
New York State Senator Chris Jacobs has introduced a new bill proposing to ban state employees from downloading and using the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok on their government-issued phones. “On the surface TikTok appears to be a harmless tool for creating short videos with music when in reality it is a data mining instrument that violates our privacy and could threaten our security,” Jacobs said in a June 22 press release from his office. He added: “It is just too easy for the information it collects to be accessed by the oppressive Chinese government waging a fierce economic war against our state and our country.” The bill, named “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” (S8600), was introduced by Jacobs last Thursday. It would add new language to section 103 of…
Perfect Strawberry Sorbet
This sorbet also works well with other types of berries, or three cups of diced mangos and a spritz of lime. To make a “creamy” nondairy version, add a cup of coconut milk, sweetened to taste, to the fruit mixture in the blender or food processor.
Makes 6 servings
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 pints strawberries
Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
Rinse and hull strawberries. Puree berries in a blender or food processor. (Strain if a seedless sorbet is desired.) Combine puree with sugar syrup. Chill mixture until ready to use.
Freeze according to ice cream maker directions.
Focus News: Perfect Strawberry Sorbet
House Will Debate the Great American Outdoor Act in July
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced Monday that the House will debate and may vote to amend the Great American Outdoors Act, which would inject billions to maintain neglected national parks and permanently fund land and water conservation efforts. “The House will consider the Great American Outdoors Act under a rule on the floor during the work period at the end of July. This bipartisan bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 73–25, will permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and address the maintenance backlog at our national parks,” Hoyer said in a press statement. The Senate passed the legislation with bipartisan support last week, and it also has bipartisan support in the House. Hoyer said he will bring up the measure under regular rules that…
