TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users
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TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users

The Chinese-owned company said it would cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they would not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok.
Trump’s Tariff Threat Stokes Anxiety in Canada’s Auto-Industry Hub
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Trump’s Tariff Threat Stokes Anxiety in Canada’s Auto-Industry Hub

The president-elect’s vow to impose 25 percent duties on Canadian imports could ravage Canada’s auto industry and decimate Windsor, a city deeply tied to the U.S.
What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash

Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
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Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations

Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.