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TikTok asked a panel of federal appeal judges on Monday to overturn a law that would ban the app in the U.S. by January unless it fully divests from its Beijing-based parent company. ByteDance.

TikTok argued against its U.S. ban in court today. Here's what happened

TikTok’s survival in the U.S. is riding on the outcome of the hearing. Federal judges peppered both the Justice Department and TikTok with skeptical questions about the ban, which takes effect in January.

A macaque sits on a rock at Cayo Santiago as a rainbow stretches across the sky in February 2022.

These monkeys were 'notoriously competitive' until Hurricane Maria wrecked their home

Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago are known for being intolerant, hierarchical and aggressive. After 2017's Hurricane Maria destroyed their home, the monkeys' society underwent surprising changes.

Among families with children age 8 and under, ownership of tablet devices has jumped five-fold since 2011, reports the nonprofit Common Sense Media.

Kids & technology: We want to hear from you

Raise your hand if you’re overwhelmed by all the technology your kids have access to and worried about what it might be doing to them.

TikTok and the Department of Justice will face off next month in Washington in front of a panel of federal appeals judges over the fate of the popular app. But lawyers for TikTok say the government is trying to ban the service based on secret evidence. The Justice Department counters that material is classified.

Court to decide who can see secret evidence U.S. has filed against TikTok

The fate of TikTok in the U.S. will be determined by a high-stakes court hearing set for September. But TikTok is demanding the government turn over its classified documents on the app.

With her hundreds of millions of social media followers and fans, Taylor Swift has the power to influence how people vote in the upcoming presidential election.

Everyone wants Taylor Swift's vote. But celebrity endorsements are complicated.

How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next President in the White House?

Passengers line up at London's Gatwick Airport amid a global IT outage on Friday.

Disruptions continue after IT outage affects millions around the globe

Airports, hospitals, and banks said they were recovering after a failed software update delivered by the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to Microsoft’s Windows systems.

Should your car warn you that you're speeding? California lawmakers vote yes

California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they're going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. But critics say lawmakers are moving too fast.

Student volunteers prepare a balloon for a morning launch in Cumberland, Md. On April 8, eclipse day, hundreds of balloons will be launched into the path of the eclipse to study the atmosphere.

On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science

The NASA-backed Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project puts students in charge of a bold scientific endeavor to study the April 8 total solar eclipse.

From the physics of g-force to weightlessness: How it feels to launch into space

We kickoff our series Space Camp with a look at space launches. What does hurtling into space feel like? What physics are involved? And what's the "junk" in Earth's orbit?

The Kansas Legislature, seen here opening its lawmaking session in January, 2020, is one of 20 states where Republicans have a "supermajority" that allows them to override vetoes by the governor. Kansas Democrats hope to break the supermajority in the November election.

Three states show how abortion, schools and taxes are at stake in legislature races

New legislatures could overhaul school vouchers in Arizona, give the Democratic governor more clout in Kansas, and counter a progressive trend in Minnesota.

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