When Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president on January 20, several tech tycoons were present – from Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos to Meta Platforms’ Mark Zuckerberg – but the unlikeliest among them was TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi. The executive was standing next to Tulsi Gabbard, the president’s nominee for Director of … Read more
An American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter at about 9:00 p.m. Wednesday night, reportedly killing all 64 people in the plane and the three soldiers in the helicopter. Authorities are still in the process of searching for the bodies of the deceased, but it’s already being called the deadliest … Read more
By temporarily shutting down TikTok in the US this week, Chinese internet giant ByteDance was taking a “clever pre-emptive move” that could bolster its reputation and market presence, according to analysts. TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and other platforms went dark for a few hours on Sunday in response to a law that requires US firms to … Read more
TikTok plans to shut US operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, according to people familiar with the matter. The Washington Post reported president-elect Donald Trump, whose term begins a day after a ban would start, … Read more
Gaza Strip: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of the intensifying push to reach a deal before Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. Talks mediated over the past year by the US, Egypt … Read more
Joe Biden’s Tone-Deaf Wildfire Joke Sparks Fury Across Social Media | WATCH Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you … Read more
President Joe Biden on Sunday plans to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and in other public service jobs. Originally Published: January 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM EST Read … Read more
CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas that officially kicks off on Tuesday, is seeing a rebound in Chinese exhibitors despite an escalating tech war between Beijing and Washington. More than 1,300 Chinese companies – including 1,212 from the mainland and 98 from Hong Kong – are set to showcase their latest … Read more
Speaking to TIME magazine, Donald Trump declared that when re-elected, he would pardon those convicted in connection with the 6 January insurrection within the first hour of his presidency. The former president’s comments have reignited controversy over one of the darkest chapters in modern American history. As the nation braces for potential ramifications, here’s a … Read more
The US government may unveil new restrictions targeting China’s black-market trade in advanced chips during the last week that President Joe Biden is in the White House, according to sources familiar with the matter. The South China Morning Post reported earlier that Washington plans to issue a new rule by the end of December 2024 … Read more
