Mexico says foreign firms have pledged $20 billion in investments, but many are old or uncertain
MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials announced Tuesday what they claimed was $20 billion in new foreign direct investment in Mexico, but much of that was neither new, nor completely certain….
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Cyber criminals increasingly helping Russia and China target the US, Microsoft says
WASHINGTON — Russia, China and Iran are increasingly relying on criminal networks to lead cyberespionage and hacking operations against adversaries like the U.S., according to a report on digital threats…
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Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North…
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Elon Musk’s X is back in Brazil after its suspension, having complied with all judicial demands
RIO DE JANEIRO — The social media platform X began returning to Brazil on Wednesday, after remaining inaccessible for more than a month following a clash between its owner, Elon…
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US considers asking court to break up Google as it weighs remedies in the antitrust case
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly. In a…
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Musk’s X will be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court justice’s demands, a court statement says
Musk’s X will be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court justice’s demands, a court statement says
Read more More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
More than a dozen states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
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States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
NEW YORK — More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental…
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Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions
LONDON — Social media users in the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts and videos for breaking their rules or…
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Trump says migrants who have committed murder have introduced ‘a lot of bad genes in our country’
NEW YORK — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday suggested that migrants who are in the U.S. and have committed murder did so because “it’s in their genes.” There…
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