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A US court upholds the law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or risk being banned

A US federal court has upheld legislation requiring Chinese tech giant ByteDance to relinquish ownership of the popular social media platform TikTok in the US by early next year or…

International

Biden sets ambitious emissions reduction target while Trump promises to reverse climate progress

Emily Young

President Joe Biden announced a bold plan to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035, reaffirming his administration's commitment to fighting global warming. This move comes…

Investments and Business

The legal battle over Trump’s falsified documents case remains unresolved ahead of the inauguration

Emily Young

A judge has ruled against President-elect Donald Trump's attempts to throw out his guilty plea in a case involving allegations of falsifying business records, a case linked to a controversial…

World

Biden will visit the Vatican and Italy on his final international trip as president

Emily Young

US President Joe Biden will visit the Vatican next month, marking what is likely to be his last international trip as president before his term ends. The White House announced…

World

NBA introduces new All-Star Game format to increase competition and fan engagement

Emily Young

The NBA All-Star Game is set to undergo another major transformation, as the league announced a new three-team mini-tournament format for this year's event in San Francisco. Featuring the league's…

Science and Technology

Nissan and Honda are reportedly considering merging for a competitive advantage in the global automotive market

Emily Young

Japanese automakers Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are reportedly in discussions regarding a potential merger The Nikkei newspaper. The move, which could reshape the global automotive landscape, aims to improve…

International

Parliament approves financing law to avoid government shutdown, but battle over debt ceiling looms

Emily Young

The Republican-led US House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday to prevent a government shutdown, rejecting President-elect Donald Trump's calls to include billions of dollars in new funding. The bill,…

Investments and Business

Apple accused of monitoring employees and limiting discussions about pay and conditions

Emily Young

Apple is accused of illegally surveilling the personal devices and iCloud accounts of its employees, particularly when they discuss pay and workplace conditions. A new complaint, filed by Domingo Amar…

World

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments over the federal law that threatens a TikTok ban

Emily Young

The US Supreme Court has announced that it will hear arguments on January 10, 2025 on the constitutionality of a federal law that could ban TikTok in the US unless…

International

The Fed plans to cut interest rates as it faces economic uncertainty under the new Trump administration

Emily Young

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this week, a move some analysts are calling a “hard reversal”…