Tech

Amazon is axing 18,000 corporate employees, nearly double previous estimates, and Salesforce announced a 10% staff reduction impacting 8,000 workers.

Amazon, Salesforce announce major layoffs, blame excessive pandemic hiring

Breaking DNA evidence in the quadruple homicide in Idaho. Police say Bryan Kohberger's DNA was found on a knife sheath at the crime scene.

Midday rundown: Kohberger DNA found, NYC schools ban ChatGPT

A new study shows that changes are made in a teenager's brain if they are "chronically online," or online an excessive amount of time.

Being ‘chronically online’ may be changing teens’ brains

The latest Twitter Files dump reveals how Rep. Adam Schiff lobbied the social media platform to suspend journalist Paul Perry.

Twitter Files: Rep. Schiff wanted journalist Paul Sperry suspended

U.S. lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle, say TikTok is a national security threat. Now, there is bipartisan push to get it banned.

US TikTok ban across government devices renews calls for complete ban

Nearly three years removed from the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with CES hope the event looks more like pre-pandemic times.

CES looks to return to full strength after COVID-19 pandemic

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has been flipping the platform with some big changes. Now, he’s taking aim at scientific consensus.

Musk announces new Twitter policy is to follow, question science

Starting next week, any travelers from China to the U.S. will need to test negative for covid-19 before boarding their flights.

Morning rundown: US testing requirements for Chinese travelers; Twitter outage

US Army deploys new ‘mixed reality’ goggle IVAS

Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a kidnapping plot leader is sentenced. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service

The DOT is investigating Southwest airlines after winter storms caused flight delays and cancellations at airports across the country.

Morning rundown: DOT investigating Southwest; dozens dead in storm

first automated McDonald's in Texas

First automated McDonald’s location draws mixed reviews

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance fired one executive and another resigned after it was revealed the Chinese tech giant tracked journalists.

TikTok parent company ByteDance fires employees who tracked journalists

The House plans to vote on a spending bill, North Korea has tested missiles and Facebook parent company Meta reaches an expensive settlement.

Morning rundown: House voting on omnibus, historic winter storm advancing

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate has reached a deal on the $1.7 trillion dollar spending bill.

Midday rundown: Senate agrees on spending bill, Fentanyl gets deadlier

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress and offered gratitude for U.S. support throughout the war with Russia.

Morning rundown: Zelenskyy’s address, bomb cyclones hit US

New "Twitter Files" suggest Twitter secretly helped the U.S. wage a propaganda campaign in the Middle East at the request of The Pentagon.

Twitter Files: Twitter secretly aided Pentagon propaganda campaigns

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be returning to the U.S. today to face eight federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

Midday rundown: FTX founder extradited, NFL legend Franco Harris dies

President Zelenskyy will be meeting with President Biden and Congress today in his first foreign trip since Russia invaded in February.

Morning rundown: Zelenskyy in DC; Trump’s tax returns to be released

While Twitter users overwhelmingly support Elon Musk stepping down as CEO, it may be too late for Musk's golden goose, Tesla.

Elizabeth Warren drills Tesla board over Musk’s Twitter moves, legal conflicts

Epic Games Incorporated, the parent company of the "Fortnite" video game, paid $520 million to the Federal Trade Commission.

Midday rundown: Fortnite pays hefty fine, snowstorm stalls travelers

The Twitter-verse has spoken. Voting for Elon Musk to remove himself as head of Twitter. Musk said he will abide by the results.

Morning rundown: Musk stepping down as Twitter CEO?; Texas migrant emergency

Griner speaks on her release from Russian prison and Musk's Twitter suspension spree; These stories and more highlight the midday rundown.

Midday rundown: Griner on her release, Twitter’s suspension spree

The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes