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Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

Nov. 06, 2024 19:57 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Wednesday it is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won't block access. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is...

In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban

Nov. 06, 2024 19:33 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well – parents. ...

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

Nov. 06, 2024 19:13 PM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. As President-elect Trump prepares to start his second term in...

Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss

Nov. 06, 2024 18:45 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The parent company of Donald Trump's social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency. Trump Media and Technology Group reported late Tuesday that much of...

Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk's electric vehicle company

Nov. 06, 2024 16:26 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Tesla stands to make significant gains under a Trump administration with the threat of diminished...

Corning faces EU antitrust scrutiny over Gorilla Glass deals with phone makers

Nov. 06, 2024 12:33 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Corning is facing European Union antitrust scrutiny after the bloc's watchdog said Wednesday it's investigating the speciality glass maker's exclusive deals for its Gorilla Glass used in cellphones. The European Commission, the 27-nation EU's top antitrust enforcer,...

Lebanon files complaint against Israel at UN labor body over deadly pager explosions

Nov. 06, 2024 11:00 AM EST

GENEVA (AP) — Lebanon filed a complaint against Israel at the U.N.’s labor organization over the string of deadly attacks involving exploding pagers, saying workers were among those killed and injured, a Lebanese government minister said Wednesday. The wave of remotely triggered...

Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high

Nov. 06, 2024 10:31 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday and crypto-related shares rallied as investors bet that former President Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election will be a boon for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin jumped nearly 8% in early trading, climbing...

South Korea fights deepfake porn with tougher punishment and regulation

Nov. 06, 2024 05:28 AM EST

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Wednesday announced a package of steps to curb a surge in deepfake porn, saying it will toughen punishment for offenders, expand the use of undercover officers and impose greater regulations on social media platforms. Concerns about...

Nintendo Chief insists the Switch momentum will keep going, even after its successor

Nov. 05, 2024 22:13 PM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo’s chief said Wednesday that Switch console sales were still going strong, while he promised its successor is coming. “The momentum of the Nintendo Switch hasn’t stopped,” President Shuntaro Furukawa told reporters. ...