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Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from App Store in China on Beijing’s orders
Their removal comes amid elevated tensions between the U.S. and China over trade, technology and national security. Read more
Their removal comes amid elevated tensions between the U.S. and China over trade, technology and national security. Read more
The market’s worst performers included several stocks that had been its biggest stars. Read more
Here’s a look at 4/20’s history. Read more
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Today’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the partisan House, with Democrats helping Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan advance 316-94. Read more
Complaints that pregnant women were turned away from U.S. emergency rooms spiked in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, federal documents obtained by the AP reveal. Read more
Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Read more
Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. Read more
A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers, who narrowly escaped the attack Friday that wounded three bystanders in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, police said. Read more
Eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents revealed how some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth, more than two dozen defendants are on trial in Panama for their alleged roles. Read more
When injuries affect the Miami Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra almost always delivers the same three-word outlook. Read more
Alisha Valavanis walked around as the new performance center for the Seattle Storm was unveiled today filled mostly with joy and a little sadness. Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “We were not involved in any offensive operations.” Read more
The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined. Read more
Tennessee State has taken its biggest step yet toward becoming the first historically Black college and university to introduce ice hockey by hiring Duanté Abercrombie as the Tigers’ head coach. Read more
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland. U.S. allies France, Japan and South Korea supported the resolution. Read more
The coffee giant said Thursday it plans to alleviate some of that waste with new disposable cups that contain up to 20% less plastic. The cups are set to be rolled out to stores in the U.S. and Canada starting this month. Read more
Last week, the Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland voted unanimously to move forward with the name-change and scheduled a second vote for final approval on May 9. The airport is currently called Oakland International Airport. Read more
The 5.6 magnitude quake hit in the town of Sulusaray, in Tokat province, some 450 kilometers (280 miles) east of the capital, Ankara, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. Read more
The newly discovered behemoth lived 47 million years ago in western India’s swampy evergreen forests. Read more
Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, said he’s thrilled to have the model that had graced the desk of his father, who died in 1991 at age 70. Read more
The office of Poland’s National Prosecutor said in a statement that the man, identified only as Pawel K., was accused of being prepared to pass airport security information to Russian agents and that he was arrested in Poland on Wednesday. Read more
