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DOJ rescinds subpoena protection for journalists

The U.S. Attorney General on Friday rescinded a memo issued four years ago that limited the ability of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to target reporters during criminal and civil investigations.

The TikTok app on a smartphone. (Stock image)

Apple, Google to return TikTok to app stores in U.S.

Apple and Google are restoring access to TikTok in their U.S.-based app stores after receiving assurances from the Trump Administration that a law banning the app will not be enforced.