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Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage

Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m.
Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for America

Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for America

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Among other false and misleading claims in U.S.
Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration

Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration

NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest men.
Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist. TikTok’s China-based parent ByteDance was supposed to find a U.S.
Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation

Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday ordered that no federal officer, employee or agent may unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen, an early step toward his campaign promise to dismantle what he called governme
Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation

Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday ordered that no federal officer, employee or agent may unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen, an early step toward his campaign promise to dismantle what he called governme
Can he do that? Lawyers and lawmakers debate if Trump has authority to suspend the US TikTok ban

Can he do that? Lawyers and lawmakers debate if Trump has authority to suspend the US TikTok ban

On the eve of his inauguration, President Donald Trump said an executive order suspending a nationwide ban on TikTok would be among his first official acts .
Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.
Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.
Privacy czar concerned about students' personal info as scope of data breach revealed

Privacy czar concerned about students' personal info as scope of data breach revealed

The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, as the country's largest school board revealed the scope of the data that may have been stolen last month.