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…

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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 — Wall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy. Since Election Day,…

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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…

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

TOKYO — Japanese technology group SoftBank swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by positive results in its Vision Fund investments. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. reported Tuesday a…

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South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose

South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose

YEMASSEE, S.C. — Employees at a South Carolina compound that breeds monkeys for medical research have recaptured five more animals that escaped last week from an enclosure that wasn’t fully…

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Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally

NEW YORK — As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump’s victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high. The world’s largest cryptocurrency topped $87,000…

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Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier

Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier

BANGKOK — China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier,…

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Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier

Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier

Bangkok — China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing the country’s first nuclear-powered aircraft…

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24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed

24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed

COLUMBIA, S.C. — More than half of the monkeys bred for medical research that escaped from a compound in South Carolina last week have now been recovered unharmed, officials said…

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1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab

1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab

COLUMBIA, S.C. — One of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed, officials said Saturday. Many of the others are…

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