TikTok ban bill favored by slim majority of Americans, poll finds

The House passed a bill earlier this month requiring Chinese company ByteDance to sell the social media platform or face a ban.

Tampa police officer seen driving off from crash, internal investigation underway

The Tampa Police Department said its conducting an internal investigation after an officer was seen on camera crashing into another car. The driver of the car said the officer never stopped to check on him after the crash and kept driving.

TikTok ban bill faces Senate hurdles amid data privacy concerns

In Congress, the fate of a bill potentially banning TikTok on U.S. phones remains uncertain. While the House has passed such a bill, it faces hurdles in the Senate due to differing opinions on safeguarding user data from China's influence.

USF plans to launch Florida’s first college focused on artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is such a fast-growing field that the University of South Florida announced on Thursday it plans to launch a new college just for artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing.

USF board approves $6M in additional funds to make way for new football stadium

Before construction can begin on a new, 35,000-seat on-campus football stadium at the University of South Florida, the recreation fields currently occupying the site must move.

Google's AI Gemini could be coming to your iPhone

Apple and Google are in talks to bring the Gemini AI feature to iPhones, here's what you need to know.

USF's human trafficking research lab gets nearly $3 million grant to jumpstart statewide database

The federal government awarded the University of South Florida $3 million for their human trafficking research lab as researchers work to find out the full scope of the crisis in Florida.

'Devil comet' could become visible to the naked eye this month

Stargazers should check the sky to get a glimpse of 12PPons-Brooks which is heading toward its closest approach to the sun on its 71-year orbit.

TikTok ban bill passes in the House: Here’s what happens next

A TikTok ban is closer to reality after the U.S. House passed a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban. The bill heads to the Senate next.

USF professor, grad student develop technology that uses shadows to reveal details about obstructed views

Imagine snapping a picture – and from that photo, learning more about what's in the room next door. According to researchers from the University of South Florida, it's all about analyzing visible and invisible shadows. 

TikTok ban: House Republicans to vote Wednesday on app's future

House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort. House leadership has scheduled a vote on the measure for Wednesday.

Congress to vote on a bill that may lead to a TikTok ban

House lawmakers this week introduced a new bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok if its China-based parent company ByteDance doesn't divest its stake in the social media platform.

SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight from Texas

Space fans have about a week to prepare themselves for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.

USF Bulls crack AP Top 25 in men's basketball for first time in program history

The USF Bulls men's basketball team has finally cracked the AP Top 25 for the first time in program history, clocking in at No. 25 in Monday's poll.

SAG Awards 2024: 'Oppenheimer' dominates with multiple wins as Oscars draw near

“Oppenheimer" continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.