Trump Clears Way for American-Owned TikTok Valued at $14 Billion

The administration has been working for months to find non-Chinese investors for a U.S. version of the app.

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Countries Consider A.I.’s Dangers and Benefits at U.N.

The United Nations announced a new “global dialogue on artificial intelligence governance,” and a new global A.I. panel on the technology’s risks and rewards.

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Why Is Trump Targeting George Soros’s Foundation? Here’s What to Know.

For decades, Mr. Soros’s philanthropic empire has sought to advance a liberal, democratic agenda around the globe. He is a frequent target of right-wing attacks.

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911 Service Is Restored in Louisiana and Mississippi

Damage to fiber optic lines operated by AT&T was to blame for the statewide outages, which lasted more than two hours on Thursday, officials said.

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Chicago to Pay $90 Million to Settle Cases Tied to an Ex-Police Sergeant’s Team

The agreement to resolve scores of lawsuits was a significant blow to a city facing budget challenges, but not as pricey as some officials had feared.

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Prosecutor Believes Shooting at ABC Affiliate Was Politically Motivated

The suspect in the shooting in Sacramento, a retired California lobbyist, was ordered to remain in custody without bail. His lawyer questioned why federal lawyers were involved.

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Abbas’s Message on Gaza to the United Nations

The president of the Palestinian Authority addressed the U.N. General Assembly by video after the U.S. denied him a visa.

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Kennedy Says U.S. Rejects Global Health Goals

The nation’s top federal health official said the United States could not support W.H.O. policies that he claimed promoted abortion and “radical gender ideology.”

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Canada Orders Postal Service To Ends Door-To-Door Mail Delivery

The government’s previous attempts at postal service cuts were politically unpopular, but Canada Post’s dire financial situation has expedited them.

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Climate and the A.I. Revolution

Will the boom in A.I. drive up greenhouse gas emissions? At the Climate Forward live event, the chief sustainability officers at Google and Microsoft discuss their companies’ net-zero ambitions.

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