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TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Supermoon

PHOTO COLLECTION: Supermoon

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Orionids — one of two annual meteor showers from Halley's comet — peak early Monday. A bright waning moon may make them difficult to spot. The Orionid meteor shower can be unpredictable.
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'

Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'

Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.

Nokia sees improved Q3 profit but reports 8% sales dip mainly due to weaker India market

HELSINKI (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia on Thursday reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost-cutting measures, but saw its sales dive 8% largely due to a weaker India market.
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy

Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artifi

Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk , a tech mogul who is the world's richest person, plunged more than $70 million into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November's election, making him one of the biggest donors to GOP causes this campaign s
Pro-Israel professor at Columbia barred from campus after harassing and intimidating other employees

Pro-Israel professor at Columbia barred from campus after harassing and intimidating other employees

NEW YORK (AP) — An outspoken pro-Israel professor at Columbia University has been temporarily barred from campus, a university spokesperson said Wednesday.

Camellia Bowl gets a new name and title sponsor. It's now the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The annual college football bowl game held in Alabama's capital is changing its name to the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl, organizers confirmed. The game has been known as the Camellia Bowl since it was formed in 2014.
Ontario electricity demand to soar due to EV manufacturing and AI: system operator

Ontario electricity demand to soar due to EV manufacturing and AI: system operator

TORONTO — Demand for electricity in Ontario is set to soar by 75 per cent in the next couple of decades, far higher than was projected just last year, in part due to a sudden surge in data centres supporting artificial intelligence, the system operat