Explore
A Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission has urged the executives of Apple and Alphabet Google to kick out Chinese-owned TikTok from their app stores. Brendan Carr, the FCC commissioner, said in a letter to the CEOs, dated June 24 and sent on FCC stationery, that the video sharing app TikTok has collected large … Read more
Global exports of semiconductors to Russia have plummeted by 90 percent since the United States and its allies struck export controls on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, US Trade Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday. Speaking at an annual trade ministry conference, Raimondo also said controls in Russia’s aviation sector hampered its ability to … Read more
How have the positions of the two parties in the United States on abortion rights changed over time? How have the positions of the two parties in the United States on abortion rights changed over time? The story so far: Roe v. Wade was a historic judgment of the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in … Read more
When he got into the limousine, nicknamed “the beast”, he was told that they would not go to the Capitol When he got into the limousine, nicknamed “the beast”, he was told that they would not go to the Capitol Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on January 6, … Read more
A group of six Republican senators on Friday asked US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about an ongoing review of the national security check of the Biden administration of the social media platform TikTok. The US Government’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews transactions from foreign buyers for potential national security … Read more
A draft version of the verdict indicating that the court is likely to overthrow Roe was leaked in May, which ignited a political firestorm A draft version of the verdict indicating that the court is likely to overthrow Roe was leaked in May, which ignited a political firestorm In a significant restriction on women’s rights, … Read more
If Dish Network is allowed to use the 12GHz spectrum for its 5G mobile network, SpaceX has warned that subscribers to its Starlink service in the US may suffer serious disruptions to its Internet connection. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will make the final decision after receiving requests for permission to use the 12GHz band … Read more
The United States and Facebook owner Meta Platforms have decided a lawsuit over a housing advertising system that illegally discriminated against users based on race and other characteristics, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said the Meta encouraged advertisers to target … Read more
The Federal Reserve announced the most aggressive rate hike in nearly 30 years, raising the reference rate by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday as it battles rising inflation. The Fed’s Federal Open Market Political Committee confirmed that it is still “strongly committed to bringing inflation back to its 2% target” and expects to continue raising … Read more
The United States has approved a possible $ 120 million sale of parts to help Taiwan maintain its warships, which the island’s defense minister said would help ensure combat readiness for China’s “frequent activities” near the island. The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement that it had provided the required certification to … Read more