As TikTok faces increased scrutiny in Washington, the White House said federal agencies have 30 days to remove the app from government-issued devices.
Author: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY
More than 1.2 million autumn-themed candles sold at Walmart recalled over fire hazards
Over 1.2 million Mainstays Three-Wick Candles have been recalled due to fire and laceration hazards. The candles were sold exclusively at Walmart.
California power outage map: Over 100,000 homes, businesses without power amid rare winter storm
More than 100,000 homes and businesses in California were without electricity early Friday. Rare winter weather continues to batter much of the state.
‘Impossibly massive galaxies’ discovered at the dawn of the universe, researchers say
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Michigan power outage map: Over 130,000 homes, businesses without power days after winter storm
Several days after an icy winter storm hit Michigan, over 130,000 customers remained in the dark on Monday.
Meta and McKinsey & Co. to cut thousands of jobs in upcoming layoffs, reports say
McKinsey & Co. plans to eliminate 2,000 jobs, Bloomberg reported. Meta is also preparing to cut thousands of roles, according to The Washington Post.
3 climbers die in avalanche while ascending 8,705-foot peak in Washington state, officials say
Three climbers were killed in an avalanche while attempting to ascend Colchuck Peak, an 8,705-foot peak in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, on Sunday.
Feeling tired? Humans may need more sleep during the winter, new study suggests
In the study, patients with sleep-related difficulties experienced REM sleep that was 30 minutes longer in the winter than that in the summer.
4-foot alligator found in lake at New York City park, transported to zoo for rehabilitation
A 4-foot-long alligator was found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park on Sunday, officials said. It was later transported to the Bronx Zoo for rehabilitation.
Biden in Ukraine: See photos of president in Kyiv nearly one year after Russia’s invasion
President Joe Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday, days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.