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China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs

Google’s limited presence in China gives Beijing room to hit back harder if President Donald Trump’s trade war escalates.

Wired - 18h

Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries

ABC News - 23h

Google goes heavy on investment but light on detail

Absence of guidance on what tech companies are buying as they raise bets on AI begins to stretch credulity

Financial Times - 7h

Google lifts ban on using AI for weapons

The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.

BBC News - 11h

China to investigate Google amid tensions with US

China said Tuesday that it is investigating Google for potential antitrust violations after the Trump administration levied new tariffs on Beijing. The Chinese State Administration for Market ...

The Hill - 18h

Stocks recoup heavy losses after delay to US tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Mexican peso recovers and dollar rally fades in volatile day for markets

Financial Times - 1d

Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US

Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.

Wired - 4d

Heavy air traffic over DC under scrutiny after deadly crash

The deadly crash this week between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 has raised questions about the increasingly congested air traffic in the Washington region, as a ...

The Hill - 4d

Google offers 'voluntary' buyouts to hardware and platform teams

The move comes ahead of expected layoffs as Google continues to "push a little further" with cost cuts.

CNBC - 4d

Pressure grows on Met over ‘heavy-handed’ policing of pro-Gaza protest

Trade unions write to home secretary to complain about officers’ behaviour and tactics in London on 18 January. The Met police is facing growing questions over its handling of a pro-Palestine ...

The Guardian - 5d

'Hearts are heavy': 14 figure skaters among victims of DC plane crash

Figure skaters and coaches returning from the U.S. national championships were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday.

ABC News - 5d

Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico

US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.

BBC News - 5d

How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’

Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.

The New York Times - 6d

Google Maps to make Trump geographic name changes

Google says it will update the names of Denali and the Gulf of Mexico in Google Maps to reflect the executive order by President Donald Trump on inauguration day to change them to Mount McKinley ...

NBC News - Jan. 28

Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America'

Google said on Monday that it will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" in Google Maps once it is updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System. Google Maps will also change the ...

The Hill - Jan. 28

Heavy rains cause mudslides around fire-ravaged Los Angeles

Several mudslides have been reported around Los Angeles as the city saw rainfall for the first time in more than eight months. The wet weather is bringing some relief to crews who are still working ...

CBS News - Jan. 27

Keys sheds 'heavy burden' to fulfil teenage expectations

Madison Keys says shedding the burden of being a 'teenage prodigy' helped her secure her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

BBC News - Jan. 25

When Your Son Goes MAGA

Some liberal parents face a new, unexpected challenge: how to talk to their children who voted for Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Google agrees changes to tackle fake reviews for businesses

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic

Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC.

CNBC - Jan. 22

England's new era begins with heavy India defeat

England fall to a crushing seven-wicket defeat by India in Kolkata in their first T20 under Brendon McCullum.

BBC News - Jan. 22

Google invests further $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Artificial intelligence group closes in on $60bn valuation

Financial Times - Jan. 22

When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt

It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Rempe And Xhekaj Feature In Heavy-Weight Tilt During Rangers Vs. Canadiens

The New York Rangers' Matt Rempe and the Montreal Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj clash in a heavy-weight battle, leaving the crowd on their feet at the Bell Centre.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

MLS-heavy USMNT side claims win over Venezuela

A heavily-rotated United States men's national team earned a 3-1 victory over Venezuela in the first of two international friendlies this month.

ESPN - Jan. 19

TikTok goes dark across US

Short-form video app says it is ‘fortunate’ that Donald Trump has ‘indicated he will work with us on a solution’

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Google's Resolution for 2025: Catch Up to ChatGPT

Tired of trailing OpenAI, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai wants his Gemini chatbot to be used by 500 million people.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Heavy rain disrupts day one at Australian Open

Play on day one of the Australian Open is disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Winter storm brings heavy snow, freezing rain to southern U.S.

A brutal winter storm is bringing heavy snow and freezing rain to the southern and central United States. Winter storm warnings stretch from Texas to North and South Carolina. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Southern winter storm brings extreme cold, heavy snow and ice

A major winter storm is sweeping across the south, with states of emergency declared as more than 100 million people brace for a dangerous mix of snow, ice and freezing rain. NBC’s Kathy Park ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

California wildfires can take heavy mental health toll on residents, firefighters

As wildfires continue to spread across southern California, experts are warning they could impact the mental health of residents and first responders.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Boeing and Google each give $1m for Trump inauguration

The US companies join other major firms donating funds for the ceremony on 20 January.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Heavy Snow and Ice Is Forecast for Southern U.S. on Thursday and Friday

Parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas began to see snowfall on Thursday as Southern states stretching to the Carolinas brace for the storm to reach them on Friday.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village

Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Review: In 'The Last Showgirl,' heavy is the head that wears the feathered crown

Decades after "Barb Wire," the now-unvarnished star of "Baywatch" shines in a movie directed by Gia Coppola that's been custom-crafted to show off her talents.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

Stellantis reveals redesigned Ram heavy-duty trucks

Stellantis has redesigned its large Ram heavy-duty trucks, which are expected to arrive at dealers in the first quarter of this year and will start at $47,560.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow and Power Outages to Mid-Atlantic

Hazardous snow, sleet and freezing rain disrupted travel plans and caused power outages in the Mid-Atlantic region, as bitter cold set in.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Poch picks MLS-heavy U.S. team for Jan. friendlies

Jesús Ferreira, Tim Ream and Walker Zimmerman headline the 24-player USMNT roster for the upcoming friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Heavy security in D.C. four years after Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Security is tight in Washington, D.C., four years after the Capitol attack during the 2020 election certification process. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports on the measures taken to keep the nation's ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Heavy snow slams part of the U.S.

The northeast of the U.S. has already seen several inches of snow as temperatures fall and driving conditions worsen. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki Dementri has more from Cape May, New Jersey, and ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

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