Torch lighters sold on Amazon recalled for fire, burn hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 7,500 torch Lighters sold on Amazon after determining the products lack required child-resistant mechanisms.

Is TikTok down? What we know

Thousands of TikTok users were reporting problems with the app Sunday morning.

Amazon to cut thousands of jobs in sweeping corporate layoffs

Amazon is preparing to lay off thousands of employees in a broad corporate workforce reduction that could begin as early as next week.

Hundreds of Florida line workers deploy north ahead of severe winter storm

Duke Energy Florida is sending hundreds of workers north as a powerful winter storm threatens large portions of the South and East Coast.

TikTok strikes deal to create US entity

TikTok signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new American entity.

USF students to crack code on cyber criminals through new criminology and AI degree

As more tech companies call the Tampa Bay area home and bring along a workforce pipeline, USF and Cyber Florida shared how future classes will help graduates be forces for good against cyber criminals.

'The Lion King' co-director Roger Allers dead at 76

Roger Allers, the acclaimed filmmaker and animator best known for co-directing Disney’s 1994 classic The Lion King, has died at age 76.

US plans to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, NASA says

NASA and the Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced plans to develop a nuclear reactor for the surface of the moon by 2030.

USF approves tuition increase for out-of-state students

USF’s Board of Trustees voted on Monday to approve a 15% increase in non-resident tuition and fees, following authorization from the Florida Board of Governors. The increase takes effect in fall 2026 and applies to out-of-state and international students.

Hulu app shutdown: What to know about its final days

The Hulu streaming app may be nearing the end of its run as Disney moves to fold the service into Disney+.

TECO customers hit with fourth rate hike in last 13 months

Once again, TECO customers are seeing higher electric bills after a new base rate increase. This marks the fourth time TECO bills have gone up over the last 13 months.

Amazon refund settlement: How much you could receive

The window has opened for some U.S. Amazon Prime customers to seek refunds under a $2.5 billion settlement Amazon reached with the Federal Trade Commission.