TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over tariffs, sources say

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Marathon Senate session under way over Trump's sweeping tax, budget steps

The Senate began an overnight "vote-a-rama" marathon on Friday aimed at eventually handing President Donald Trump legislation to extend tax cuts and achieve budget reductions in the face of Democratic opposition.

IRS starts laying off 20,000 workers, eliminates civil rights office

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service began making sweeping cuts to its workforce on Friday, and among the first to go will be employees of its civil rights office.

Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract

A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees interrupted the company's 50th anniversary celebration Friday, the latest backlash over the tech industry's work to supply artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military.

Rep. Burgess Owens pushes to rename congressional press gallery after Frederick Douglass

Several rooms located in the House press gallery at the U.S. Capitol could be renamed to honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass under an amendment by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens and other Republicans.

An Oklahoma man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a beloved Kansas priest

Authorities have charged a 66-year-old Oklahoma man with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a Catholic priest at a church rectory in northeast Kansas.

Dow plunges by more than 1,600 points after China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs

New York (cnn) — Us stocks were battered by a sell-off Friday after China retaliated against the United States for

Trump extends TikTok-sale deadline by 75 days, vows to work with China

President Donald Trump on Friday extended by 75 days a deadline for Chinese technology company ByteDance to sell U.S. assets of popular short video app TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban that was supposed to have taken effect in January under a 2024 law.

China hits back at US tariffs with export controls on key rare earths

China placed export restrictions on rare earth elements on Friday as part of its sweeping response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, squeezing supply to the West of minerals used to make weapons, electronics and a range of consumer goods.

Stocks slump again after China fires back in trade war with tariffs on US goods

Global stock markets plummeted further on Friday after China said it would strike back at U.S. President Donald Trump with additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods, escalating a trade war that has rattled investors and fed fears of a coming recession.

Sen. Mike Lee proposes SNAP changes: States would pay half, higher penalties for misuse

Legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee would increase the requirements necessary to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Utah leaders have mixed reactions to Trump tariffs

Salt Lake City — Utah leaders expressed a mixture of concern and support about major tariffs imposed by President