President-elect Donald Trump said “SAVE TIKTOK!” in a Truth Social post after TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday, as a federal ban on the social media…
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USA: Cross-border tunnel used to smuggle migrants on US-Mexico border to be sealed
A hidden cross-border tunnel used to smuggle migrants and contraband between the US and Mexico will be sealed, Mexican border officials have said. Running between Ciudad Juarez in Mexico and…
USA: Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration
Thousands of mostly female demonstrators took to the streets of Washington DC on Saturday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump two days ahead of his inauguration. The People’s March –…
USA: Trump launches cryptocurrency with price rocketing
US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, which quickly soared in market capitalisation to several billion dollars. His release of the meme coin, $Trump, comes as he prepares…
USA: TikTok goes offline in hours before ban due to come in
TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for US users…
USA: Trump says he will ‘most likely’ give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban
Donald Trump has said he will “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a ban that is due to take effect on Sunday, on the eve of his swearing-in…
USA: White House says TikTok warning it will go dark on Sunday is a ‘stunt’
The White House has said a warning by TikTok it will shut down in the US on Sunday unless tech firms get assurances they will not be punished for violating…
USA: Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one, US media report
Raids to detain and deport migrants living in the US without permission are set to begin on the first full day of the new Trump administration, US media report. The…
USA: Authorities ground SpaceX’s Starship after test flight explosion
The US has grounded SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket while an investigation is carried out into why it exploded during its latest test flight. The rocket’s upper stage dramatically broke up…
USA: CNN reaches $5m defamation settlement with US Navy veteran
A US Navy veteran who helped Afghans escape after the Taliban takeover in 2021 has won at least $5m (£4.1m) after a jury said he was defamed by American broadcaster…