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TikTok would deal give US control of board and algorithm, White House says

TikTok would deal give US control of board and algorithm, White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) — An emerging TikTok deal with China will ensure that U.S. companies control the algorithm that powers the app’s video feed and Americans will hold a majority of seats on a board o...

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India expresses concern about Trump plan to hike fees on H-1B visas

India expresses concern about Trump plan to hike fees on H-1B visas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Indian government expressed concern Saturday about President Donald Trump’s latest push to upend American immigration policy, dramatically raising the fee for visas that brin...

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Trump’s economic promises to Black voters are falling short

Trump’s economic promises to Black voters are falling short

WASHINGTON (AP) — At one of his final rallies before the 2024 election, then-candidate Donald Trump warned that Black Americans were losing their jobs in droves and that things would get even wors...

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In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage

In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage

NEW YORK (AP) — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose “Daily Show”-like program was canceled after the military seized the once pro-democracy government, watched the suspension of Jimmy Kimm...

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How it works: Vaccine advisers say individuals can decide on updated COVID-19 shots

How it works: Vaccine advisers say individuals can decide on updated COVID-19 shots

Drugstores are ready to deliver updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to pay for them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee. On Fri...

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Big foundations and nonprofits still flood to the sidelines of a diminished United Nations

Big foundations and nonprofits still flood to the sidelines of a diminished United Nations

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as it ponders a diminished future facing cutbacks and questions of relevance, the United Nations will still draw foundations and nonprofits to New York next week for a packed ...

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