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Trump holds ‘very good’ phone call with Xi, China sending VP to inauguration
In a historic move, China will send one of its highest-ranking officials to Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. Vice President Han Zheng will attend as a special representative for President Xi Jinping, marking the first time China has sent such a senior Communist Party official to a U.S. presidential inauguration. The confirmation that… -
Apple pulling new AI news summary feature after series of false headlines
It’s only been available for less than six months, but Apple is already disabling one of its artificial intelligence features. Apple announced Thursday, Jan. 16, it is temporarily suspending the AI feature that summarizes news headlines after getting multiple complaints that the technology issued a series of inaccurate news alerts. Apple is also adding a… -
Chinese-owned RedNote follows CCP censorship, could be next banned app
TikTok users in the U.S. have only a few days left to scroll through videos before the app faces a potential ban. U.S. officials have called for TikTok to divest from its parent company, ByteDance, due to concerns over data security and its ties to China, which the U.S. government sees as a threat to… -
Google won’t add fact-checking despite new European Union law: Report
Google is pushing back against the European Union by refusing to add fact-checking, despite the requirements of a new European Union law. Axios obtained a letter that Google Global Affairs President Ken Walker sent to Renate Nikolay, the deputy director general of content and technology at the EU. In the letter, Walker said Google would… -
US Treasury files hacked by China, Biden issues cybersecurity order
Chinese hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department between September and November 2024, gaining access to more than 3,000 files, including documents from high-ranking Treasury officials, according to testimony provided to lawmakers on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The breach impacted unclassified files, including those belonging to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo. Treasury and… -
California joins GOP-led states in raising US flags for Trump inauguration
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is joining Republican-led states in raising American flags to full height for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. Flags have been ordered at half-staff across the U.S. to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29. The standard period for lowering flags in honor of a deceased president… -
Mayor Eric Adams meeting with President-elect Donald Trump
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to meet with Donald Trump on Friday, Jan. 17. Now, there’s speculation the president-elect could pardon him on federal corruption charges. Adams’ public schedule said he’s in Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is located. His spokesperson, Fabien Levy, said the two will discuss “New Yorkers’… -
FDA allows sale of ZYN nicotine pouches, cites lower risks than cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially approved nicotine pouches from ZYN, deeming them safer than traditional cigarettes and lower in health risks. The decision made on Thursday, Jan. 16, marks a significant win for ZYN, allowing it to remain on the market. After a scientific review, the FDA approved 20 new ZYN products.… -
Eric Adams’ legal fund approaches $1M mark as donations dwindle
New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘ legal defense fund is approaching $1 million in the red as his legal bills pile up and donations dwindle. A new filing submitted with New York’s Conflict of Interest Board Wednesday, Jan. 15, said the trust he uses to cover legal fees in his federal corruption indictment now has… -
Journalist calls Blinken a ‘criminal’ over US support for Israel during briefing
Several journalists who are not members of the regular State Department press corps and reportedly outspoken critics against U.S. support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza repeatedly interrupted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, Jan. 16, during his final press conference. Blinken was interrupted by several journalists, but the situation quickly escalated… -
Georgia GOP senator, banned by House speaker, arrested at governor’s speech
A Republican state senator in Georgia was arrested Thursday, Jan. 16, after attempting to attend Gov. Brian Kemp’s “State of the State” address in the state Capitol chambers. Video posted to the senator’s X account shows a scuffle outside the chamber doors before he was escorted out by police and taken to jail, according to… -
National Archives wants volunteers with ‘superpower’ to read cursive
Cursive seems to be a lost art, but there’s an opportunity for history enthusiasts, who also still value the traditional handwriting style. The National Archives is looking for volunteers to transcribe more than 200 years’ worth of documents written in cursive. It’s for a collaboration with the National Park Service to celebrate the country’s 250th… -
‘Virtue signaling’: Zuckerberg responds to Facebook user exodus reports
Some media reports suggest that Meta’s new policies are prompting boycotts and a potential mass exodus from Facebook and Instagram. Other reports claim Meta’s recent decisions have caused Google searches for “delete Facebook” to soar. NBC News: “Meta’s pivot to the right sparks boycotts and calls for a user exodus.” Forbes: “Meta Decision Sends Searches…
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