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White House says TikTok’s algorithm and data will be controlled ‘by America’ in new deal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Saturday revealed further details of a deal reached between the U.S. and China over control of the popular social media platform TikTok, sharing that six Americans will sit on the seven-seat board that will control the company and that the U.S. would control the app’s algorithm. “This deal […]
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These are the U.S. states with the most — and the least — H-1B visa applications and renewals
Cristian Storto Fotografia | Istock | Getty Images The Trump administration on Friday said it would impose a $100,000 charge for H-1B worker visas in a move that could have far-reaching ramifications for industries in the U.S. — with the tech sector likely to see the most significant impact. Here are the states with the […]
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Trump wields ‘golden share’ to halt U.S. Steel plant shutdown, WSJ reports
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The Trump administration stepped in to stop U.S. Steel from idling operations at its Granite City, Ill., plant, exercising new powers tied to the company’s recent takeover, the Wall Street Journal […]
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Big Tech companies, foreign governments scramble after Trump slaps $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he sits next to a “Trump Gold Card” sign, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Major technology companies and foreign governments are rushing to respond after President Donald Trump late Friday announced plans to impose a […]
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Jimmy Kimmel’s fate at ABC still up in air as talks with Disney reportedly continue
Randy Holmes | Contributor | Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel’s fate at ABC is still up in the air as talks with Disney reportedly continue. The late-night host is in ongoing discussions with Disney and ABC executives about the conditions under which his long-running show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” could return to air, according to Variety, which […]
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President Trump to impose $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas, White House says
President Donald Trump plans to impose a new $100,000 application fee for H-1B worker visas, a White House official said, potentially dealing a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China. As part of his broader immigration crackdown, the Republican president was expected to sign a proclamation as early as Friday restricting entry under the H-1B visa program unless the application fee is paid, […]
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Trump is threatening broadcast station licenses – what that means, and how it all works
A sign is seen outside of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard, from where the show is broadcast in Hollywood, California on Sept. 18, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Disney’s decision this week to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its broadcast network ABC […]
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Microsoft raises Xbox prices in U.S. due to economic environment
A gamer plays soccer title Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 on an Xbox console. Sezgin Pancar | Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Microsoft said on Friday that it will increase the recommended retail price of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. starting in October because of “changes in the macroeconomic environment.” The company said it would […]
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Ted Cruz compares FCC Chair Carr to Mafia boss in Jimmy Kimmel warnings
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) presides over a subcommittee hearing hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on June 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas sharply criticized Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for his comments related to late-night […]
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Former Disney CEO Eisner backs Jimmy Kimmel, blasts FCC ‘intimidation’ of ABC
FILE PHOTO: Michael Eisner, Michael Eisner, chairman of Topps Co. and former chief executive officer of Walt Disney Co., speaks during an interview in New York. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on Friday issued a statement supporting Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night show has been suspended indefinitely by Disney’s […]
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