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Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon Musk

Twitter has suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk
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December 15

Micrometeorite possibly behind Russian space capsule leak

A Russian space official says a coolant leak from a Russian space capsule attached to the International Space Station could have been caused by a micrometeorite strike
December 15
FILE - In this handout photo released by Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service, a view of the International Space Station taken on March 30, 2022 by crew of Russian Soyuz MS-19 space ship after undocking from the Station. NASA and Russia's space agency canceled a spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, just as they were preparing to exit the International Space Station late Wednesday, Dec. 14 because of an apparent coolant leak from an attached space capsule. (Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service via AP, File)
December 15

Tesla closes up despite Musk selling $3.58B of its shares

Shares of Tesla have risen slightly despite news that CEO Elon Musk sold another $3.58 billion worth of the electric vehicle maker’s stock this week
December 15
FILE - Elon Musk arrives at the justice center in Wilmington, Del., Tuesday, July 13, 2021. According to a filing posted late Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Musk sold another $3.58 billion worth of Tesla stock during the week, but it wasn’t clear where the proceeds were being spent. Musk has sold nearly $23 billion worth of Tesla stock since April, with much of the money likely going to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
December 15

Georgia becomes latest to ban TikTok from state computers

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has banned TikTok and two popular messaging applications from all computer devices controlled by Georgia’s state government
December 15
December 15

Georgia becomes latest to ban TikTok from state computers

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has banned TikTok and two popular messaging applications from all computer devices controlled by Georgia’s state government
December 15
December 15

CES 2023: Tech world to gather and show off gadgets

CES is returning to Las Vegas this January with the hope that it inches closer to how it looked before the pandemic
December 15
FILE - People take pictures in front of a sign during the CES tech show on Jan. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. CES is returning to Las Vegas in January 2023 with the hope that it inches closer to how it looked before the pandemic. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz, File)
December 15

2022 Notebook: Charting the unexpected direction of Twitter

Billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter in 2022 began what would turn out to be an upending of one of the world’s predominant social media platforms
December 15
FILE - The Twitter logo is seen on a cell phone, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
December 15

2022 Notebook: Charting the unexpected direction of Twitter

Billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter in 2022 began what would turn out to be an upending of one of the world’s predominant social media platforms
December 15
FILE - The Twitter logo is seen on a cell phone, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
December 15

YouTube addresses abuse by users

The site is sending notifications to users whose abusive comments have been removed for violating YouTube’s rules.
December 15
VIDEO:  YouTube addresses abuse by users
December 15

Russia focused on US, Ukraine with coordinated tactics on Facebook, more: Meta

A new threat report from Meta documents such behavior worldwide.
December 15
In this Jan. 31, 2022, file photo, signage is shown in front of Meta Platforms headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.
December 15

Twitter changes rules over account tracking Elon Musk's jet

The account used publicly available data to track Elon Musk’s private jet.
December 15
FILE - A sign at Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Twitter has suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk's private jet, despite a pledge by the social media platform's new owner to keep it up because of his free speech principles. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
December 15

Group casts doubt on Amazon's claims of reducing plastic

A report by environmental group Oceana has found that plastic waste from Amazon packages went up by 18% last year, but Amazon says it has reduced its use of single-use plastic across its network
December 15
December 14

Cosmonauts' spacewalk canceled at space station due to leak

NASA and Russia’s space agency canceled a spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts just as they were preparing to exit the International Space Station
December 14
FILE - In this handout photo released by Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service, a view of the International Space Station taken on March 30, 2022 by crew of Russian Soyuz MS-19 space ship after undocking from the Station. NASA and Russia's space agency canceled a spacewalk by two Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, just as they were preparing to exit the International Space Station late Wednesday, Dec. 14 because of an apparent coolant leak from an attached space capsule. (Roscosmos Space Agency Press Service via AP, File)
December 14

Winter US storm brings warnings of more tornadoes, blizzards

Authorities say three people are dead in Louisiana and several others have been hurt as a destructive storm system has kicked up tornadoes in the South
December 14
Chickens roam free after the chicken farm was damaged from a tornado on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Pelahatchi, Miss. A destructive storm ripping across the U.S. spawned tornadoes that killed a young boy and his mother in Louisiana, smashed mobile homes and chicken houses in Mississippi and threatened neighboring Southern states with additional severe weather Wednesday. (Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey via AP)
December 14

Whitebark pine that feeds grizzlies is threatened, US says

Whitebark pine trees can live more than 1,000 years, but in just two decades more than a quarter of the trees that are a key food source for some grizzly bears have been killed by disease, climate change, wildfires and voracious beetles
December 14
FILE - In this 2013 photo, cone collectors like Gabe Thorne, of Hamilton, head up into the high country around the west to climb to the very top of whitebark pine and collect cones from disease-free trees in Sula, Mont. U.S. officials say climate change, beetles and a deadly fungus are imperiling the long-term survival of the high-elevation tree found in the western U.S. (Perry Backus/Ravalli Republic via AP, File)
December 14

US military creates space unit in S. Korea to watch North

The U.S. military has formally launched a space force unit in South Korea, its first such facility on foreign territory that will likely enable Washington to better monitor its rivals North Korea, China and Russia
December 14
U.S. soldiers attend the activation ceremony for the United States Space Forces Korea in Pyeongtaek, South Korea Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. U.S. military set up space-monitoring organizations, United States Space Forces Korea, in South Korea, aiming to keep an eye on North Korea's nuclear and missile activity as its capabilities continue to improve. (Song Kyung-Seok/Pool Photo via AP)
December 14

Sweden: chimps euthanized after escaping from zoo enclosure

Swedish media are reporting that four chimpanzees that escaped from their enclosure in a zoo have been captured and euthanized
December 14
FILE - A chimpanzee looks out of his enclosure as visitors trickle into Zoo Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Miami. Three chimpanzees that escaped from their enclosure in a central Sweden animal park and roamed the closed Furuvik zoo north of Stockholm, have been put to sleep. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
December 14

Sweden: chimps euthanized after escaping from zoo enclosure

Swedish media are reporting that three chimpanzees that escaped from their enclosure in a zoo have been captured and euthanized
December 14
FILE - A chimpanzee looks out of his enclosure as visitors trickle into Zoo Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Miami. Three chimpanzees that escaped from their enclosure in a central Sweden animal park and roamed the closed Furuvik zoo north of Stockholm, have been put to sleep. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
December 14

FTX founder charged in scheme to defraud crypto investors

The U.S. government charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host of financial crimes on Tuesday
December 14
Crypto exchange FTX CEO John Ray, testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
December 14

Push in Congress to ban TikTok in US

Plus, new features on Instagram and Apple releases a new app.
December 14
VIDEO: Push in Congress to ban TikTok in US
December 14

Winter US storm brings warnings of more tornadoes, blizzards

A destructive winter storm is marching across the United States
December 14
The gate is closed on an on ramp to the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 at East Airpark Road Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Aurora, Colo. A massive winter storm has closed roads throughout northeast Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
December 13

Australia vies for Pacific influence with new security deal

Australia has signed a new security deal with Oceania island country Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific
December 13
FILE- Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong visits the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2022. Australia has signed a new security deal with Oceania island country Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific. (Philip Fong/Pool Photo via AP, File)
December 13

Hong Kong leader to press China anthem request with Google

Hong Kong’s leader says its government will push Google to display China’s national anthem as the top result in searches for the city’s anthem instead of a protest song
December 13
FILE - Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee delivers his policy address at the chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Lee said Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, he will push Google to display China’s national anthem as the top result in searches for the city’s anthem instead of a protest song. (AP Photo/Vernon Yuen, File)
December 13

Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat

A massive storm blowing across the country has spawned several tornadoes that wrecked buildings and injured a handful of people in Oklahoma and Texas
December 13
Belinda Penner, center, watches as Jr. Ibarra, left, and Jared Reaves, right, carry a beam from her cousin's tornado destroyed home, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Wayne, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
December 13

Bali's water crisis threatens local culture, UNESCO sites

The tropical tourist destination of Bali, Indonesia, is facing a worsening water crisis from tourism development, population growth and water mismanagement
December 13
A farmer works in a field with a traditional terrace irrigation system called a "subak' in Jatiluwih in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia, Monday, April 18, 2022. Bali faces a looming water crisis from tourism development, population growth and water mismanagement, experts and environmental groups warn. While water shortages are already affecting the UNESCO site, wells, food production and Balinese culture, experts project these issues will worsen if existing policies are not equally enforced across the entire island. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
December 13

FTX founder charged in scheme to defraud crypto investors

The U.S. government charged Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host of financial crimes on Tuesday
December 13
Crypto exchange FTX CEO John Ray, testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
December 13

EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter

What you’re seeing in your feed on Twitter is changing
December 13
December 13

US scientists set to announce fusion energy breakthrough

Scientists Tuesday are expected to announce a major advance.
December 13
FILE - This undated image provided by the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows the NIF Target Bay in Livermore, Calif. The system uses 192 laser beams converging at the center of this giant sphere to make a tiny hydrogen fuel pellet implode. Officials at the Department of Energy say on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, there will be an announcement of a “major scientific breakthrough” on nuclear fusion. (Damien Jemison/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory via AP, File)
December 13

Scientists celebrate major advance to harness nuclear fusion

Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., the founder and chair of the Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus, talks about this nuclear fusion advancement and what it means for the future of clean energy.
December 13
VIDEO: Scientists celebrate major advance to harness nuclear fusion
December 13

EU moves closer to sewing up new data transfer deal with US

The European Union has moved closer to a clinching a deal over transatlantic data transfers aimed at resolving concerns about U.S. spying with a draft decision that confirms “comparable safeguards” to those in the EU, which has stringent privacy rules
December 13
FILE - The European flag is seen on the car of European Council President Charles Michel on his arrival for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. The European Union has moved closer to a clinching a deal over transatlantic data transfers aimed at resolving concerns about U.S. spying with a draft decision that confirms “comparable safeguards” to those in the EU, which has stringent privacy rules. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, FILE)
December 13

Department of Energy announces nuclear fusion breakthrough

This breakthrough could be the future of clean energy and is critical in the ongoing fight against climate change, officials said.
December 13
VIDEO: Department of Energy announces nuclear fusion breakthrough
December 13

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The top 10 apps on the Apple Store for week ending 12/11/2022
December 13
December 13

Starving seabirds on Alaska coast show climate change peril

Dead and dying seabirds collected on the coasts of the northern Bering and southern Chukchi seas over the past six years reveal how the Arctic’s fast-changing climate is threatening the ecosystems and people who live there
December 13
December 13

US scientists announce fusion energy breakthrough; achievement will pave way for advancements in defense, clean power

US scientists announce fusion energy breakthrough; achievement will pave way for advancements in defense, clean power
December 13
December 13

FTX founder charged with wire fraud, money laundering, violating campaign finance laws in eight count indictment

FTX founder charged with wire fraud, money laundering, violating campaign finance laws in eight count indictment
December 13
December 13

Musk's Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group

Elon Musk’s Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council
December 13
FILE - A sign at Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Elon Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of nearly 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform. The council had been scheduled to meet with Twitter representatives on Monday night, Dec. 12. But Twitter informed the group via email that it was disbanding it shortly before the meeting was to take place, according to multiple members. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
December 13

SEC charges Samuel Bankman-Fried with defrauding FTX investors, diverting funds to its investment arm, Alameda research

SEC charges Samuel Bankman-Fried with defrauding FTX investors, diverting funds to its investment arm, Alameda research
December 13
December 13

Meta says it will share software in attempt to combat terrorism, human trafficking

It said it will help prevent the spread of violent images on the internet.
December 13
Meta logo illustration displayed on a smartphone, Oct. 28, 2021.
December 13

Elon Musk eliminates Twitter's Trust and Safety Council

Plus, predictions about Apple's future products and lenses to prevent glasses from fogging up.
December 13
VIDEO: Elon Musk eliminates Twitter's Trust and Safety Council
December 13

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas

The former CEO of failed cryptocurrency firm FTX has been arrested in the Bahamas at the request of U.S. authorities
December 13
FILE - The FTX Arena logo is seen where the Miami Heat basketball team plays on Nov. 12, 2022, in Miami. The former CEO of failed crypto firm FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas at the request of the U.S. government, the U.S. attorney’s office in New York said Monday, Dec. 12. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
December 13

Bali's water crisis threatens local culture, UNESCO sites

The tropical tourist destination of Bali, Indonesia, is facing a worsening water crisis from tourism development, population growth and water mismanagement
December 13
A farmer works in a field with a traditional terrace irrigation system called a "subak' in Jatiluwih in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia, Monday, April 18, 2022. Bali faces a looming water crisis from tourism development, population growth and water mismanagement, experts and environmental groups warn. While water shortages are already affecting the UNESCO site, wells, food production and Balinese culture, experts project these issues will worsen if existing policies are not equally enforced across the entire island. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
December 12

US scientists set to announce fusion energy breakthrough

Scientists Tuesday are expected to announce a major advance in the long-running quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars
December 12
FILE - This undated image provided by the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory shows the NIF Target Bay in Livermore, Calif. The system uses 192 laser beams converging at the center of this giant sphere to make a tiny hydrogen fuel pellet implode. Officials at the Department of Energy say on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, there will be an announcement of a “major scientific breakthrough” on nuclear fusion. (Damien Jemison/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory via AP, File)
December 12

AP sources: Musk's Twitter disbands Trust and Safety Council of outside groups advising it on content issues

AP sources: Musk's Twitter disbands Trust and Safety Council of outside groups advising it on content issues
December 12
December 12

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas

The former CEO of failed crypto firm FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas at the request of U.S. authorities
December 12
December 12

US authorities say former CEO of failed crypto firm FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in Bahamas at US request

US authorities say former CEO of failed crypto firm FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in Bahamas at US request
December 12
December 12

Poland's only cosmonaut, who circled Earth in 1978, has died

Family members of Poland's only cosmonaut, who circled Earth in a Soviet spacecraft in 1978, say he has died
December 12
December 12

Microsoft taking 4% stake in London Stock Exchange

Microsoft is taking a roughly 4% stake in the operator of the London Stock Exchange, which has agreed to spend at least $2.8 billion in cloud-computing services from the technology giant
December 12
FILE - The Microsoft company logo is displayed at their offices in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Microsoft is taking a roughly 4% stake in the operator of the London Stock Exchange, which has agreed to spend at least $2.8 billion in cloud-computing services from the technology giant. That spending commitment will be spread out over 10 years, according to the terms of the deal announced Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 by Microsoft. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
December 12

Twitter relaunching subscriber service after debacle

Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service a month after a previous attempt failed
December 12
A sign at Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
December 12

Twitter subscription service relaunches

Twitter Blue returns on Monday, offering subscribers who have their accounts verified a blue check mark for $8 a month.
December 12
VIDEO: Twitter subscription service relaunches
December 11

NASA Orion capsule safely blazes back from moon, aces test

NASA’s Orion capsule is back from the moon
December 11
In this photo provided by NASA the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashes down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. (NASA via AP)