Remembered for his convivial personality and prolific stories about his service during World War II, which brought him fame on TikTok, Lafayette resident “Papa Jake” Larson died at the age of 102

(Reuters) -Private equity giant Blackstone has withdrawn from a consortium seeking to invest in TikTok’s U.S. operations, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The latest change came as uncertainty has mounted and there have been several delays in the TikTok deal now at the center of U.S.-China trade talks.