Amazon’s last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday
Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday.1 year ago
Judge dismisses corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge has dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case on Wednesday.1 year ago
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Actor Val Kilmer died on Tuesday night in Los Angeles at the age of 65. Kilmer was known for movies like "Top Gun" and "The Doors."1 year ago
Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech
Cory Booker took the Senate floor Monday night and finished Tuesday night. He broke a speech record set 68 years ago by then-Sen. Strom Thurmond.1 year ago
Here’s where jobs and programs are being cut at the nation’s top health agencies
The cuts include researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and senior leaders, leaving the federal government without many key health experts.1 year ago
Prosecutors directed to seek death penalty against UnitedHealthcare killing suspect Luigi Mangione
Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.1 year ago
New Hampshire ski resort bets on tech to compete with industry giants
JACKSON, N.H. (AP) — A skier since age 4, Thomas Brennick now enjoys regular trips to New Hampshire’s Black Mountain with his two grandchildren. “It’s back to the old days,” he said from the Summit Double chairlift on a recent sunny Friday. “It’s just good, old-time skiing at its best.” Behind the scenes, the experience […]1 year ago
EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency’s one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency's Washington headquarters.1 year ago
‘Wellness rooms’ are claiming space in many homes
For those who have the space, wellness rooms are intended to serve as a self-care sanctuary. Is creating one right for your lifestyle?1 year ago
Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president
President Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term. It's the clearest indication he's looking for ways to breach constitutional barriers.1 year ago
Historic White House tree to be cut down over safety concerns
President Donald Trump says a tree that's nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it's deteriorating.1 year ago
Doctor cites the pope’s ‘surprising improvement’ after surviving life-threatening crises
Pope Francis is showing ''a truly surprising improvement'' since returning to the Vatican after surviving a life-threatening bout with double-pneumonia.1 year ago
Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal but Israel makes a counter-offer
CAIRO (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Saturday it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, but Israel said it has made a counter-proposal in “full coordination” with the third mediator, the United States. Egypt early in the week made a proposal to get the troubled ceasefire back […]1 year ago
Trump says he won’t ‘fire people’ over Signal messages, reiterates support of national security team
President Trump on Saturday made his clearest commitment to not fire anyone over an embarrassing accidental leak over Signal.1 year ago
Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms
Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships.1 year ago
Trump’s FCC commissioner opens investigation into Walt Disney Co. and ABC for diversity policies
President Donald Trump’s FCC commissioner said Friday he’s opening an investigation into the Walt Disney Co. and its ABC television network to see whether they are “promoting invidious forms of DEI discrimination.” FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr announced the probe in a letter to Disney CEO Robert Iger on Friday. The company said it was reviewing […]1 year ago
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday.1 year ago
Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
A federal appeals court on Friday lifted an order blocking Elon Musk’s DOGE from further cuts at USAID.1 year ago
Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water
Utah is now the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill known as HB81 into Utah law.1 year ago
A federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
Judge Matthew Kennelly of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois halted the Labor Department from requiring federal contractors or grant recipients from certifying that they don't operate any programs in violation of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders.1 year ago
Noted economist honored by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk ‘irreparable damage’ to US automakers
Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle, adding that the proposed taxes could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts.1 year ago
One Tech Tip: Don’t give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead
There are a growing number of services that give out disguised email addresses and relay any messages to your actual address.1 year ago
Prosecutors in the killings of 4 Idaho students seek to use man’s crime scene paper as evidence
Prosecutors in the case of a man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students are seeking to use as evidence a college paper he wrote.1 year ago
