U.S. launches strikes on Islamists in Nigeria
U.S. forces struck numerous Islamic State targets in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, President Trump and military officials said, in what the president said was retaliation for the…
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Europe slams U.S. visa bans for targeting allies over ‘censorship’
The European Union, France, and Germany condemned U.S. visa bans on five Europeans combating online hate and disinformation on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump‘s administration took…
Why TikTok’s ‘For You’ page is so valuable and what’s to change for U.S. users
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of U.S. investors. President Donald Trump announced a preliminary…
Pilot-free flying taxis revving up to traverse U.S. skyways
Electric aircraft technology is rapidly advancing and will eventually fill the nation's skies with quiet, autonomous vehicles that transport people and cargo. Source link
Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland says U.S. not looking to 'conquer' the Danish territory
President Donald Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday that the Republican administration is looking to begin a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish…
U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints. Source link
U.S. economy shows strong growth in third quarter, Commerce Department says
The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, as government and consumer spending, as well as exports, all…
Wall Street is quiet ahead of holiday closures as markets await new U.S. economic data
Markets are flat early Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading before head of the release of new data on how the U.S. economy fared in the third quarter. Futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones…
10 Years Later, One of the Best Teen Shows Ever Is Still Impossible To Watch in the U.S.
The teen drama is one of the most beloved TV genres, and for good reason. At its best, the teen drama explores a coming-of-age story through the eyes of its flawed, complex teenage…
U.S. signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities
The U.S. government has signed health deals with at least nine African countries, part of its new approach to global health funding, with agreements that reflect the Trump administration's…
Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, U.S. official says
The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration appeared to be intensifying its targeting of such vessels…
TikTok’s U.S. Ownership Raises Concerns for Creators at First TikTok Awards Show: ‘I Want People to Create Without Worrying About Being Punished’
The most influential content creators were celebrated on Thursday night for their impact and contributions to popular internet culture at the inaugural TikTok Awards, held at the Hollywood…
U.S. forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials say
U.S. forces on Saturday stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan…
TikTok creators welcome deal to keep app in the U.S.
Only a few years ago, Keith Lee was a professional MMA fighter, doing food delivery and making social media videos to ease his social anxiety. On Thursday night, however, Lee found himself…
TikTok signs a deal forming a new U.S. unit including investors Oracle and Silver Lake
TikTok has signed agreements with three major investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — to form a new TikTok U.S. joint venture, ensuring the popular social video platform can continue…
TikTok signs agreement for new joint venture keeping it online in the U.S.
TikTok has finalized a deal with Oracle and two other investors that will allow the popular social video platform to continue its business in the U.S. The deal, expected to close on Jan.…
TikTok U.S. Joint Venture Deal Set to Close in January With Investors Including Oracle, Silver Lake
TikTok is nearly to the finish line in the video app’s long trek to becoming legal in the U.S. ByteDance and TikTok have signed “binding agreements” with three managing investors: Oracle…
November Swiss Watch’s 52 Percent Export Slump to the U.S. Reflects Tariff Rollercoaster
PARIS – It’s the darker months of the year, including for Swiss watch exports. Shipments from the country fell 7.3 percent to 2.2 billion Swiss francs in November, according to tallies…
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claim That Venezuela Stole Oil and Land from the U.S.
As is often the case, there is a kernel of a shade of truth in the president’s hyperbolic talk on social media. Source link
Ford is canceling the F-150 Lightning in a major EV pullback, but don’t count U.S. electric vehicles out yet
The country’s automotive future doesn’t look as electric as carmakers had once hoped. But it doesn’t mean the EV industry is entirely dead. On Monday, Ford Motor Co. announced that it’s…
The U.S. is now blocking visas for people who fight misinformation
Earlier this month, the State Department announced that it was instructing U.S. embassy staff around the world to reject work visa applications from individuals involved in what it…
U.S. Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee's place
Starting Tuesday, the U.S. Capitol will display a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school, a pointed replacement for…
Trinidad and Tobago to open Caribbean nation's airports to U.S. military as Venezuela tensions grow
The government of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday that it would allow the U.S. military to access its airports in coming weeks as tensions build between the United States and Venezuela.…
EXCLUSIVE: Paul Stuart’s U.S. Business Being Sold to Middle West Partners, Peerless Clothing
Paul Stuart is about to change hands. The venerable menswear retailer is expected to sign a deal Monday to be sold to Middle West Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, in…