Trump allies to control TikTok under new US deal
Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would see Chinese ownership reduced to 20 percent and put control in…
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US federal workers apply for loans as shutdown hits military morale
Now into its second week, the US government shutdown has started impacting federal workers, prompting some to take out new loans to help make ends meet. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees…
Canada launches AI Task Force with 30-day sprint for national strategy
Canada is putting itself on a deadline. At the ALL IN conference in Montreal this week, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon announced a new AI Task Force that has just…
Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks
Amazon goes to trial on Monday in a US government lawsuit that accuses the e-commerce giant of using tricks to enroll millions of customers in its Prime subscription service and then making…
Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday. But platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and…
Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu
Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru’s main tourist attraction, were suspended Monday as protesting residents placed logs and rocks on the tracks, police and PeruRail said. A UNESCO…
Asian shares rise as Japan politics weigh on yen
Asian markets rose on Monday, with Tokyo up nearly two percent after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign pushed down the value of the yen. Investors were also digesting weak…
Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill — or even dead — have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly…
Tesla proposes package for Musk that could top $1 trillion
Tesla unveiled on Friday a proposed compensation package for Elon Musk that could top $1 trillion if the controversial CEO delivers on his vision for stratospheric growth from new technologies. The plan,…
XRP is the talk of the crypto universe
XRP has emerged as one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies. It is also a prime example of facilitating fast, low-cost cross-border transactions. Known for its speed and low transaction costs, XRP continues to spark…
