Associated PressU.S. Politics Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him Associated Press - By ZEKE MILLER, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media companies with new regulation or even shuttering a day after Twitter added fact checks to two of his tweets. The president
Associated PressApps France's virus tracing app ready to go, parliament to vote Associated Press - By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated PressPARIS (AP) — French lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to endorse a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid sharp debate over privacy concerns. If approved,
Associated PressU.S. Politics In a first, Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets Associated Press - By BARBARA ORTUTAY and DINO HAZELL, Associated PressFor the first time, Twitter has flagged some of President Donald Trump's tweets with a fact-check warning. On Tuesday, Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots “fraudulent”
Associated PressBusiness PG&E nears end of bankruptcy amid persisting safety worries Associated Press - By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business WriterBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric limped into bankruptcy vilified for its long-running neglect of a crumbling electrical grid that ignited a succession of horrific Northern California wildfires.
Associated PressScience Virgin Orbit analyzing data to find cause of rocket failure Associated Press - By JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail. The problem occurred soon after the LauncherOne
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Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) US company trials coronavirus vaccine candidate in Australia Associated Press - By ROD McGUIRK, Associated PressCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A U.S. biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year. Novavax inject
Associated PressNews Branson's Virgin Orbit fails on first rocket launch attempt Associated Press - By JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit failed Monday in its first test launch of a new rocket carried aloft by a Boeing 747 and released over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California.
Associated PressCoronavirus (Covid-19) States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies Associated Press - By DAVID A. LIEB, Associated PressJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — States are spending billions of dollars stocking up on medical supplies such as masks and breathing machines during the coronavirus pandemic. But more than two months into the
Associated PressNews German court ruling clears the way to settle VW diesel cases Associated Press - By CHRISTOPH NOELTING and DAVID McHUGH, Associated PressKARLSRUHE, Germany (AP) — A German court has ruled that Volkswagen must buy back cars from owners of its diesel cars equipped with software that evaded emissions testing — but consumers must accept the
Associated PressBrian Chesky Insider Q&A: Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky Associated Press - By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business WriterThree months ago, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky was working on the financial filings for the company’s hotly anticipated initial public offering. He had just returned from Palm Springs, California,
Associated PressBusiness 1st test launch by Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit postponed Associated Press - APMOJAVE, Calif. (AP) — Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit postponed its first space launch Sunday due to a technical problem. The company said one sensor was “acting up" and fuel was being offloaded from the
Associated PressTechnology Top UN official warns malicious emails on rise in pandemic Associated Press - By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated PressUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. disarmament chief warned Friday that cyber crime is on the rise, with a 600% increase in malicious emails during the COVID-19 pandemic. Izumi Nakamitsu told an informal of
Associated PressHong Kong Pompeo: China measure a 'death knell' for Hong Kong autonomy Associated Press - By ERIC TUCKER, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned China's effort to take over national security legislation in Hong Kong, calling it “a death knell for the high degree of autonomy" Beijing
Associated PressTechnology IBM cuts jobs around U.S. as new CEO looks for revival Associated Press - APARMONK, N.Y. (AP) — IBM told the Wall Street Journal it is laying off an undisclosed number of workers across the U.S. IBM representatives didn't return numerous calls and emails Friday to confirm the
Associated PressPrivacy Tech privacy firm warns contact tracing app violates policy Associated Press - By STEPHEN GROVES, Associated PressSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A contact tracing app pushed by the governors of North Dakota and South Dakota as a tool to trace exposure to the coronavirus violated its own privacy policy by sharing location
Associated PressTechnology Coronavirus pandemic claims another victim: Robocalls Associated Press - By TALI ARBEL, AP Technology WriterHave you been missing something amid the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders? No, not human contact. Not even toilet paper. Industry experts say robocalls are way down — scam calls as well as nagging from
Associated PressBusiness Man United sues management simulation game over use of name Associated Press - APLONDON (AP) — Manchester United is suing the makers of the “Football Manager” video game series for allegedly infringing its trademark by using the club’s name. The English Premier League side has taken
Associated PressTechnology UK regulators investigating misleading online reviews Associated Press - APLONDON (AP) — Britain's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into misleading reviews on several big websites amid the surge in online shopping during pandemic lockdown restrictions. The and
Associated PressNews Texas court holds first US jury trial via videoconferencing Associated Press - By JAKE BLEIBERG, Associated PressDALLAS (AP) — The potential jurors popped onto the screen one by one. They confirmed their names and told the judge how they were connecting to the court: on laptops, tablets and iPhones. There were some
Associated PressNews Tech giants are embracing remote work. Others may follow Associated Press - By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology WriterOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For a preview of the future of office work, watch how the biggest tech companies are preparing for a post-pandemic world. Silicon Valley and Seattle giants — Facebook, Microsoft,
Associated PressBusiness Improper email delays key vote on PG&E's bankruptcy plan Associated Press - By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Business WriterBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California power regulators unexpectedly delayed a key vote on Pacific Gas & Electric's plan for getting out of bankruptcy Thursday after one of the utility's most outspoken critics
Associated PressNews Study: Philippines a global hot spot for online child abuse Associated Press - By JIM GOMEZ, Associated PressMANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has emerged as a global hot spot for online child sexual exploitation, and coronavirus lockdowns that restrict millions to their homes may be worsening the abuses,
Associated PressNews Singapore sentences drug suspect to death at Zoom hearing Associated Press - By EILEEN NG, Associated PressKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore sentenced a drug suspect to death at a court hearing held on the videoconferencing app Zoom because of the city-state's coronavirus lockdown, in a decision slammed
Associated PressTechnology Apple, Google release technology for pandemic apps Associated Press - By MATT O'BRIEN, AP Technology WriterApple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The companies said 22 countries and several
Associated Press AT&T to drop misleading '5G' marketing for non-5G networks Associated Press - By TALI ARBEL, AP Technology WriterAT&T says it will stop advertising its wireless network as “5G Evolution” after a division of the Better Business Bureau determined that its language was misleading. The network AT&T branded this way not,
Associated PressBusiness VIRUS DIARY: In Hong Kong lockdown, watched by a wristband Associated Press - By ZEN SOO, AP Business WriterHONG KONG (AP) — It took only a few seconds. Shortly after I stepped off a flight from Singapore, an official at the Hong Kong immigration counter gestured for me to extend my arm, then strapped a bulky
Associated PressHong Kong AP PHOTOS: Quarantine and a bracelet for Hong Kong returnees Associated Press - By The Associated PressHONG KONG (AP) — It sits on your wrist, just as a wristwatch would. And in a moment when the world fears infections more than almost anything, it knows exactly where you are. Since late March, residents
Associated PressBusiness University of California completes fossil fuel divestment Associated Press - APLOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California announced Tuesday that it has divested from all fossil fuels, removing them from its $126-billion investment portfolio. With 285,000 students, UC becomes
