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2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism - and cute little animals

2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism - and cute little animals

NEW YORK (AP) — I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the delightful Moo Deng .
TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers

TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — TikTok took down several networks that tried to meddle in Romania's elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company's election integrity measures to European Union lawmakers.
Finnish police don't suspect criminal activity regarding damaged data cables in south of country

Finnish police don't suspect criminal activity regarding damaged data cables in south of country

BERLIN (AP) — Finnish police said Tuesday that “there is no reason to suspect any criminal activity” in connection with damage to two data cables running across the land border between Sweden and Finland, saying the damage was created by excavation w
China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle, lashing back at U.S.

Data cable running across Sweden-Finland border suffers damaged

BERLIN (AP) — A data cable running across the land border between Sweden and Finland has been damaged, local Swedish media reported on Tuesday.
US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls

US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software.

Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package Chancellor Kathaleen St.
This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries

This whale species is so rare it's never been seen alive. A dissection may decode its mysteries

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It is the world’s rarest whale , with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species.
Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Closing arguments began on Monday in the trial of a tech consultant in the 2023 stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, an event that shocked the broader tech community whose members mourned the loss of an en
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year's biggest day for online shopping

Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year's biggest day for online shopping

Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with Cyber Monday .
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