QAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated
For years, believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory had been waiting for the moment when a grand plan would be put into action and secret members of a supposed Satanic pedophilia ring at the highest ranks of government and Hollywood would suddenly be.....»»
Biden’s TikTok ultimatum: Sever ties with China or face US ban
China says there's no evidence that TikTok threatens US national security. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) After US President Joe Biden and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CF.....»»
US demands Chinese owners sell TikTok, or face ban
The Biden Administration has reportedly told TikTok executives that the service could be banned completely in the US if China does not sell its stake in the firm.TikTok on a smartphoneThe long-running tensions between the US and social media platform.....»»
Biden administration demands TikTok"s Chinese owners spin off their share or face US ban
The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok from the United States unless the app's Chinese owners agree to spin off their share of the social media platform, TikTok acknowledged Wednesday evening......»»
Silicon Valley Bank: Global bank stocks slump despite Biden reassurances
It comes after US authorities stepped in to protect customers following the collapse of two American banks......»»
Silicon Valley Bank: Biden says US banking system is safe
US authorities say they will guarantee all customer deposits after two banks collapse and spark crisis fears......»»
EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening a rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers across the nation......»»
TikTok ban now closer than ever; here are the latest developments
A TikTok ban is getting dangerously, dangerously close in the United States. On Tuesday, Congress unveiled a bill, the RESTRICT Act, that would give the Biden administration the power to ban apps like TikTok if they pose a risk to US national securi.....»»
The Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok
The White House's endorsement of a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to restrict or ban TikTok in the United States marks a significant shift in the White House's approach to the Chinese-owned social media app......»»
Biden helped draft bipartisan bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
A dozen senators support giving US Commerce secretary power to ban TikTok. Enlarge (credit: BO AMSTRUP / Contributor | AFP) United States lawmakers seem to be exploring every possible path to potentially ban TikTok natio.....»»
Biden FCC nominee withdraws, blaming cable lobby and “unlimited dark money“
Gigi Sohn gives up amid opposition from Republicans and Democrat Joe Manchin. Enlarge / Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 9, 2022. (credit: Getty Images) President Biden'.....»»
US senators unveil bipartisan bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok and other services
A dozen US senators unveiled bipartisan legislation Tuesday expanding President Joe Biden's legal authority to ban TikTok nationwide, marking the latest in a string of congressional proposals threatening the social media platform's future in the Unit.....»»
Americans remain hopeful about democracy despite fears of its demise—and are acting on that hope
President Joe Biden will convene world leaders beginning on March 29, 2023, to discuss the state of democracies around the world......»»
EV charging supplier sees US raising costs by cutting off China
Taiwan's Zerova Technologies is riding a boom spurred by demand for greener cars in the US. The maker of electric-vehicle charging systems is also navigating Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, and according to Chief Executive Officer Jay Yang, it i.....»»
Biden administration wants to hold companies liable for bad cybersecurity
Amid an onslaught of cyberespionage and ransomware, Biden calls on tech to step up. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Biden administration on Thursday pushed for new mandatory regulations and liabilities to be imposed o.....»»
Tesla"s Monterrey plant ushers in Mexico"s electric vehicle age
Tesla's plan to build a new assembly plant in Mexico is a clear sign the country will be a center for electric-vehicle making, even as the US tries to bolster domestic, union-based manufacturing with the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.....»»
Tesla"s Monterrey Plant Ushers In Mexico"s Electric Vehicle Age
Tesla's plan to build a new assembly plant in Mexico is a clear sign the country will be a center for electric-vehicle making, even as the US tries to bolster domestic, union-based manufacturing with the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.....»»
US government puts cybersecurity at forefront with newly announced National Strategy
The National Cybersecurity Strategy was unveiled today by the Biden-Harris Administration. The Strategy recognizes that government must use all tools of national power in a coordinated manner to protect national security, public safety, and economic.....»»
BYD to manufacture EV batteries in Wenzhou
Chinese media EET China and Chejiahao Autohome reported that the government of Wenzhou inaugurated major projects for the first quarter of 2023, with one of the most important projects coming from BYD's battery plant......»»
House panel votes to advance bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok
A powerful House committee voted to advance legislation on Wednesday that would make it easier to ban TikTok from the United States and crack down on other China-related economic activity, amid vocal objections from civil liberties advocates who argu.....»»
US is reviewing Huawei export license policy amid rising congressional scrutiny of China
The US government is reviewing a policy that permits certain US exports to continue to Huawei, despite an overall push by the Trump and Biden administrations to block the Chinese telecommunications giant from receiving American technology......»»