Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during what is likely his final trip to the United Nations while in…
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Federal officials’ authority to track and disable drones set to expire, snared in budget battle
As suspected drone sightings over the eastern U.S. including New Jersey continue to captivate many, the federal government’s authority to track and disable unmanned aircraft deemed threatening is set to…
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US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds
WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to…
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TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it’s sold
WASHINGTON — TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United…
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EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards
LONDON — European Union regulators said Tuesday they’re investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election, which has been thrown…
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Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
LONDON — European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros on Monday after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media…
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What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
NEW YORK — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg,…
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Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger…
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Barcelona subway recycles energy from braking into power to charge electric cars
BARCELONA, Spain — The Barcelona subway grinds to a halt, the doors slide open and commuters pour out to go about their daily business. Little do they know that as…
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Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16
MELBOURNE, Australia — An advocate for major social media platforms told an Australian Senate committee Monday that laws to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed…
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