Morning News Updates: Reality show to award contestant with trip to International Space Station; Three free alternatives to Apple Fitness +; YouTube tests TikTok rival in India

[Inquirer.Net]( Daily News  NATION   BUSINESS   SPORTS   TECHNOLOGY  [US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns]( United States — The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday and will bar the apps from accessing essential internet services in the U.S. — a move that could effectively wreck the operation of both Chinese services for U.S. users. TikTok won’t face the... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sea of Slush: Arctic sea ice lows mark a new polar climate regime]( ARCTIC OCEAN — At the edge of the ice blanketing part of the Arctic Ocean, the ice on Monday looked sickly. Where thick sheets of ice once sat atop the water, now a layer of soft, spongey slush slid and bobbed atop the waves. From the deck of a research ship under a bright, clear... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Reality show to award contestant with trip to International Space Station]( A U.S.-based production company is pitching a reality TV show based on a worldwide hunt for a space-loving contestant who would win a ride to the International Space Station, as NASA opens up space to entertainers and advertisers. Space Hero LLC, headquartered in the U.K., is in discussions with Houston, Texas-based Axiom Space, which procures... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Positivity, yoga, feng shui: Pinterest users are seeking emotional well-being]( Pinterest users are now more interested in slowing things down so as to focus all of their energy on going inside physically and mentally. [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Three free alternatives to Apple Fitness +]( While you are waiting for the international roll-out of Apple Fitness +, you can always take advantage of free applications to stay in shape. [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [YouTube tests TikTok rival in India]( YouTube began testing a TikTok rival in India, saying it would refine its short video format and roll it out in more countries. [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Black panther reported on the loose near Spanish village]( Police on Wednesday searched the area around a village in Spain where locals reported seeing a black panther on the loose. [Share this article](   WORLD   ENTERTAINMENT   OPINION  Want to see more latest news? [Visit our website]( FOLLOW US © Copyright 2020 [INQUIRER.net]( [INQUIRER.net]( is the official news website of the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC) Your privacy is important to us. We will not share, sell or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial or other purposes without your permission. You can opt-out of any emails from us by [updating your preferences](. [Forward to a Friend]( | [Feedback](