US drops case against NYC cop accused of spying for China

Charges against a New York City police officer accused of spying on behalf of China were formally dropped Thursday after U.S. prosecutors said they uncovered new information that warranted the dismissal.

Amazon shutting down AmazonSmile charity program amid wider cost-cutting moves

The program will end on February 20, and it allowed Amazon to donate a small percentage of eligible purchases to a charity selected by customers.

Twitter auctions off blue bird memorabilia, Kegerators, espresso machines

Twitter is now auctioning off memorabilia, fancy office furniture, and professional kitchen equipment from its San Francisco offices.

Elon Musk depicted as liar and visionary during Tesla tweet trial

The descriptions of Elon Musk emerged Wednesday in a trial focused on a Tesla buyout that didn’t occur. The case focused on two tweets indicating that Musk lined up the financing to take Tesla private at a time when the automaker’s stock was slumping.

Starbucks to offer nationwide DoorDash delivery by March

Starbucks said delivery represents a “significant growth opportunity” for the coffee giant as more people shift to remote work with less in-person ordering.

Police seek 2 men who stole purse from elderly woman

Police seek two men they say robbed a purse from an elderly woman, and attempted to rob one from another.

Teen stabbed, hospitalized in Brooklyn

The NYPD is searching for five suspects after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon.

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TikTok proposes a new plan in order to operate in the United States after concerns were raised about the Chinese government being able to access data on U.S. users.

TikTok blocked on University of Texas Wi-Fi and wired networks, devices

In a letter to students UT said, “The University of Texas at Austin is taking steps to comply with Governor Greg Abbott's Dec. 7 directive to all state agencies to eliminate the cybersecurity risks posed by TikTok.”

Elon Musk drama shifts from Twitter to tweets about billion-dollar Tesla buyout

Elon Musk claimed in a 2018 tweet that he had lined up the financing to pay for a $72 billion buyout of Tesla. But the buyout never materialized.