Members of Congress on TikTok defend app’s reach to voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina has used it to explain the complex fight over raising the debt limit. Rep. Robert Garcia of...
Parisians massively vote to banish for-hire e-scooters
PARIS (AP) — Parisians have overwhelmingly voted to banish the French capital’s ubiquitous for-hire e-scooters from their streets, in a mini-referendum the mayor said sent a...
Bank survey shows Japan’s businesses turning pessimistic
TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers worsened in the first quarter of this year in the fifth straight decline, according to a central...
The implications of Walgreens’ decision on abortion pills
Walgreens says it will not start selling an abortion pill in 20 states that had warned of legal consequences if it did so. The drugstore chain’s...
World Bank: Quake caused damage worth $5.1 billion in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank said Friday that Syria sustained an estimated $5.1 billion in damages in last month’s massive earthquake that struck southeast Turkey...
Businessman Perry Johnson announces 2024 presidential bid
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Republican businessman Perry Johnson has announced his long-shot bid for president. Johnson, who tried to run for Michigan governor last year...
Amazon pauses construction on 2nd headquarters in Virginia
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is pausing construction of its second headquarters in Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history and shifting...
Maine lobstermen have slower year amid industry challenges
ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) — Fishers of Maine lobster, one of the most lucrative seafood species in the U.S., had a smaller haul during a year in...
Ontario Nurses’ Association says bargaining with hospitals has broken down
TORONTO – The Ontario Nurses’ Association says contract talks with the Ontario Hospital Association have broken down and will now head to arbitration in early May....
Betting on social media as a news destination for the young
NEW YORK (AP) — If young people are spending so much time on social media, it stands to reason that’s a good place to reach them...