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Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation

Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday ordered that no federal officer, employee or agent may unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen, an early step toward his campaign promise to dismantle what he called governme
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Can he do that? Lawyers and lawmakers debate if Trump has authority to suspend the US TikTok ban

Can he do that? Lawyers and lawmakers debate if Trump has authority to suspend the US TikTok ban

On the eve of his inauguration, President Donald Trump said an executive order suspending a nationwide ban on TikTok would be among his first official acts .
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Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.
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Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk . On Monday, that project got a full endorsement from the newly sworn-in president.
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Privacy czar concerned about students' personal info as scope of data breach revealed

Privacy czar concerned about students' personal info as scope of data breach revealed

The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, as the country's largest school board revealed the scope of the data that may have been stolen last month.
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Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration

Trump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration

NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest men.
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Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

Bitcoin soars past $109,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The price of bitcoin surged to over $109,000 early Monday, just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration , as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry bets he'll take action soon after returning to the White House.
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Trump's inauguration will usher in a crypto-friendly administration, and with it, new state policies

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses could push states to become more open to crypto and lead public pension funds and treasuries to buy into it.
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From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

NEW YORK (AP) — During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed a threat to U.S. national security.
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From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

NEW YORK (AP) — During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed a threat to U.S. national security.
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