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Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear

Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear

After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe: Donald Trump.
Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term

Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy.
2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina

2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina

YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Two more monkeys have been returned to the South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, authorities said Tuesday.
FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories

FACT FOCUS: Election officials knock down Starlink vote rigging conspiracy theories

As President-elect Donald Trump begins filling key posts in his second administration, social media users are pushing false claims that the 2024 election was rigged in his favor.
Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

Bitcoin neared $90,000 in a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

NEW YORK (AP) — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump's reelection last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high.
Federal government launching research institute for AI safety

Federal government launching research institute for AI safety

OTTAWA — The federal government is opening a research centre that will study the dangers posed by artificial intelligence technology.
World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can't know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That happened two years ago with the world's largest active volcano .
Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles

Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles

Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a secret project at Google 15 years ago.

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

LONDON (AP) — Details of a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month.
Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear

Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear

After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe: Donald Trump.
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