The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package providing foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel and was passed 79-18. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the package as soon as he gets it.

Senate passes TikTok ban, foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; send bill to President Biden

We’re also tracking the hours for rain and a rumble of thunder on Wednesday. Plus, candidates for NC Superintendent say where school safety falls short and where improvements can be made. Watch WRAL News on FOX 50 at 10 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

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Fadi Kedi keeps various orders organized during a lunch rush at Soufi’s, a fast-casual restaurant chain that is part of the growing Syrian food scene in Toronto, Dec. 20, 2017. Soufi’s employees are exclusively young, Syrian refugees. The meat is halal, but beer is served, and a sticker supporting gay, lesbian and transgender causes is displayed on the front door. (Ian Willms/The New York Times)

Toronto Suddenly Has a New Craving: Syrian Food