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Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed by…

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as momentum slows for US stocks

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts lower as momentum slows for US stocks

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%…

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday defended Biden administration policies on Israel’s war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached, facing…

Biden warns in farewell address that an ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

Biden warns in farewell address that an ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy

By ZEKE MILLER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in…

Stock market today: Wall Street rips higher after inflation data and strong bank profits

Stock market today: Wall Street rips higher after inflation data and strong bank profits

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ripped higher Wednesday following a shot of adrenaline from an encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Strong profit reports from Wells Fargo and other big U.S.…

Bondi in her confirmation hearing says Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department investigations

Bondi in her confirmation hearing says Trump was ‘targeted’ by Justice Department investigations

By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, insisted at her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the president-elect had been…