WASHINGTON — The Biden administration wants the Chinese owner of TikTok to sell the app or face a possible ban, TikTok said Wednesday, as the White House toughens its stance on addressing national security concerns about the popular video service. A new request to sell the app was made to TikTok in recent weeks, two…
In space, moon suits are the pinnacle of fashion, and NASA officials praised Wednesday what astronauts will wear when they set foot on the moon in the coming years. “We are developing a new generation of spacesuits,” said NASA Associate Administrator Robert T. Cabana unveiled the new outfit during an event in Houston. The latest…
A day after a strong nor’easter hit New Hampshire, tens of thousands of customers are still without power. Heavy, wet snow and strong winds from a nor’easter caused power outages throughout the day Tuesday as downed trees and power lines. >> UPDATES: Closing Eversource says there are 800 groups in New Hampshire, including some from…
WASHINGTON — Republican senators on Tuesday slammed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for saying that defending Ukraine against Russian aggression is not a “vital” U.S. interest. “I totally disagree with his comments,” said Sen. said Roger Wicker, R-Miss. About half a dozen of Wicker’s GOP colleagues expressed varying degrees of opposition to DeSantis’ comments on Fox…
(CNN) A Russian fighter jet Forcefully shot down a US Air Force drone A US MQ-9 Reaper drone damaged its propeller over the Black Sea on Tuesday, according to the US military. A Reaper drone and two Russian Su-27s were flying in international waters over the Black Sea on Tuesday when a Russian jet deliberately…
Inflation rose in February but was in line with expectations, providing key input on whether the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 6%, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. Both metrics are in line with the Dow Jones estimates….
By Annabelle Liang Business Correspondent 14 March 2023, 02:55 GMT Updated 1 hour ago A US court has ruled that “gig” economy giants including Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their workers as independent contractors in the state of California. Labor groups and some workers opposed the move, saying it would take away rights…
WASHINGTON — The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have come under fresh scrutiny over a 2018 law that rolled back some banking regulations, with some Democrats calling for the restoration of those rules as the federal government moves to protect SVB depositors. “Congress, the White House and banking regulators must reverse dangerous…
Beijing (AP) – An Agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic relations It has also catapulted China into a leading role in Middle Eastern politics – a role previously reserved for longtime global heavyweights such as the United States and Russia. This is another sign that China’s diplomatic influence is growing to match…
“History will hold Donald Trump accountable on January 6th,” Pence told hundreds of reporters at the typically humorous white-tie affair. “Make no mistake about it: What happened that day was a disgrace, and to portray it in any other way is an insult to dignity. What President Trump did was wrong. His reckless words put…
