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US cybersecurity agency's future role in elections remains murky under the Trump administration

Jan. 30, 2025 12:25 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s cybersecurity agency has played a critical role in helping states shore up the defenses of their voting systems, but its election mission appears uncertain amid sustained criticism from Republicans and key figures in the Trump administration. ...

Philippine president offers a deal to China: Stop sea aggression and I'll return missiles to US

Jan. 30, 2025 06:29 AM EST

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered on Friday to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior” in the disputed South China Sea. The U.S. Army installed the Typhon...

Japanese automaker Nissan says it plans job and production cuts in the U.S.

Jan. 30, 2025 00:27 AM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan is slashing production at its U.S. plants and offering buyouts to factory workers there as part of the Japanese automaker’s urgent efforts to return to profitability. The move is part of Nissan Motor Corp.’s plans, announced two months ago, to slash 9,000...

Tesla Q4 results fall short of forecasts. Musk sees unsupervised full self-driving in Texas in June

Jan. 29, 2025 19:40 PM EST

Tesla’s fourth-quarter adjusted profits rose slightly amid a big push to sell its electric vehicles with offers of zero financing and other incentives, but the results still fell short of Wall Street forecasts. The electric vehicle, battery and robotics company run by Elon Musk...