Supreme Court says it will hear arguments on Jan. 10 over law that could ban TikTok in the US if it's not sold

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court says it will hear arguments on Jan. 10 over law that could ban TikTok in the US if it's not sold.

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