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Sarah Baus, left, of Charleston, S.C., and Tiffany Cianci, who says she is a "long-form educational...
MARK SHERMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company,holding that the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States.   A sale does not […]
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Associated Press

As wildfires linger, focus turns to rebuilding Los Angeles’ leveled neighborhoods

Thousands of heartbroken families across Los Angeles County are confronting another monumental task: rebuilding.
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Associated Press

Middle East latest: Israel and Hamas agree to a Gaza ceasefire, officials say

A six-week ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages.
3 days ago
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, makes a point during an appearance at SIGGRAPH 20...
ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

Mark Zuckerberg to cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump's inauguration
3 days ago
Icons for the smartphone apps Xiaohongshu and TikTok are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, Tu...
ZEN SOO, ASSOCIATED PRESS

US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming

As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu.
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Associated Press

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case

A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York.
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Residents of a senior center are evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Al...
JAIMIE DING, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JULIE WATSON, AP

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control and destroy homes across the Los Angeles area

Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames.
10 days ago
President-elect Donald Trump walks from the podium after a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, ...
MEG KINNARD Associated Press

President-elect Donald Trump wants to rename of the Gulf of Mexico. Can he do that?

President-elect Donald Trump says that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," a name he said has a "beautiful ring to it."
10 days ago
Members of the public view the flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter as it lies in st...
BILL BARROW, JONATHAN J. COOPER and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press

Jimmy Carter eulogized by Kamala Harris and others as 39th president returns to Washington

Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation's capital, the 39th president returned to Washington on Tuesday for state funeral rites.
10 days ago
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Otta...
Associated Press

Official says Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party leader

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government.
12 days ago
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters after the House approved a funding bil...
LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press

Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker after dramatic floor vote

Republican Mike Johnson has won re-election to House speakership.
14 days ago
In this undated photo provided by the University of Birmingham on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, work unde...
BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press

‘Dinosaur highway’ tracks discovered in England

The dinosaur discovery was made last summer when a worker digging an Oxfordshire quarry noticed unusual bumps.
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Associated Press

Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, officials say

Officials believe the man inside the Cybertruck that exploded outside of President-elect Trump’s Las Vegas hotel is a highly decorated U.S. Army soldier.
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Associated Press

Movies in 2024: Lessons from a turbulent year at the box office

Movie ticket sales took a bit of a hit in 2024. The annual domestic box office is expected to end up at around $8.75 billion, down more than 3% from 2023.
16 days ago
Zion Parsons, 18, talks about the death of his friend, Nikyra Dedeaux, 18, and the scene after a pi...
Associated Press

An aspiring nurse, football star and father of 2 among the dead in New Orleans attack

Officials have not yet released the names of the 15 people killed in the New Orleans New Year's Day truck attack, but their families and friends have started sharing their stories.
16 days ago
Police block the area after a vehicle caught fire and expoloded outside the lobby of President-elec...
Assoiated Press

Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel

One person died and seven more were injured Wednesday when a Tesla truck caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, authorities said.
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 01: A sign for the Allstate Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre D...
Brett Martel

Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attack

The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame was postponed a day after a truck plowed into a New Year’s crowd
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Emergency services attend the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orl...
ERIC TUCKER and JIM MUSTIAN, Associated Press

Driver rams New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 15; FBI doesn’t believe he acted alone

A vehicle raced into a crowd of New Orleans revelers early on New Year’s Day, killing 15 people and injuring over 30 others.
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Associated Press

The world population will be 8.09 billion on Jan. 1, an increase of 71 million people

The United States grew by 2.6 million people in 2024, and the U.S. population on New Year's Day will be 341 million people
18 days ago
FILE - The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Do...
HALELUYA HADERO and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

Former President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until he takes office.
20 days ago
Back to the office...
CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated Press

Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

Workers and experts have advice to share about how to navigate the changes when an employer calls you back to the office.
22 days ago
In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, a part of Azer...
Associated Press

What is known about the plane crash in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijani to Grozny Wednesday when it was diverted for unknown reasons.
23 days ago
Luigi Mangione, charged with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is escorted...
Michael R. Sisak, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder and terror charges.
26 days ago
There have been almost 700,000 Tesla vehicle recalls because of an issue with the warning light on ...
MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer

Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue

Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.
28 days ago