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As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Just after 8 p.m. Thursday, Iran’s theocracy pulled the plug and disconnected the Islamic Republic’s 85 million people …

In this frame grab from video taken by an individual not employed by The Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran shows people during a protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

As a shooting unfolded at Brown, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts

FILE - Photos of Brown University shooting victims Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, left, and Ella Cook, are seen amongst flowers at a makeshift memorial at the school's Van Wickle Gate, Dec. 17, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Apple Card switches hands but no immediate changes for users

FILE - In this March 25, 2019, file photo, Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay, speaks about the Apple Card at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

FILE - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the company's Connect developer conference Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)

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Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026

Angela Gozenput of home appliances and solution marketing and Aaron Westbrook of media entertainment and solution marketing, talk during an LG Electronics news conference ahead of the CES tech show Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

The coolest technology from Day 2 of CES 2026

People wait for the opening of the CES tech show Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Musk’s AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

FILE - Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump’s fight with the Fed

FILE - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a press conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Friday, Oct.31, 2025 (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

What music and television to stream: A New Year’s Eve tradition and a ‘Stranger Things’ sendoff

FILE - Ryan Seacrest hosts "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" during the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts

FILE - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the company's Connect developer conference Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)

Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life

Jim Holtshouse and his son, Mike Holtshouse, watch video through Rendever virtual-reality headsets at the Forum at Rancho San Antonio retirement community in Cupertino, Calif. on June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)

EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz holds a press conference at the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55

FILE - Three versions of Activision's Call Of Duty games are seen on sale at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. Vincent Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games "Call of Duty," has died at 55. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma,File)

Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage

A Waymo vehicle sits idling at an intersection with no operating traffic lights due to power outages, in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk’s conquering of space

FILE - In this time-exposure photograph, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the 25th batch of approximately 60 satellites for SpaceX's Starlink broadband network lifts off from the Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., late Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

FILE - Liam Gallagher, left, and Noel Gallagher of Oasis appear during their reunion tour in Toronto on Aug. 24, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

These influencers are teaching Christianity online — and young people are listening

Angela Halili, 29, cohost of the Christian podcast, "Girls Gone Bible," stands backstage before their live show as fans and followers sing worship music in the Atlanta Symphony Hall, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility that left houses without water

A map of disruption and sabotage staged by Russia, according to Western officials. (AP Digital Embed)

India’s Parliament approves bill to open civil nuclear power sector to private firms

FILE - Madras Atomic Power Station operates at Kalpakkam, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Feb. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan, File)

The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

FILE - Oscar statuettes appear backstage at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2016. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

France probes ‘foreign interference’ after remote control malware found on passenger ferry

Chevrolet Traverse vs Ford Explorer

This photo provided by Chevrolet shows the 2026 Traverse. The Traverse is a three-row crossover SUV that boasts a massive cargo space and helpful technology features. (Courtesy of General Motors via AP)