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U.S. Senate approves bill to counter China

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 68-32 to pass a package of legislation intended to boost the country's ability to compete with Chinese technology.The bipartisan measure, titled the "United States In

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Trump congratulates Nigeria for Twitter ban, says more countries should do the same

Today, former President Donald Trump issued a statement supporting the Nigerian government’s decision to suspend Twitter activities in the West African country.“Congratulations to the coun

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U.S. must work with allies to secure electric vehicle metals -White House

The United States must work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically in light of environmental and other c

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Tiny handheld Playdate preorders open next month for $179, with 24 charming monochrome games to start

Playdate, app and game designer Panic’s first shot at hardware, finally has a firm price and ship date, as well as a bunch of surprise features cooked up since its announcement in 2019. The tiny

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Biden administration creates task force to supply chain shortages

The Biden administration is creating a new federal task force to address near-term supply chain issues plaguing a host of industries, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday, adding it will rele

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6 career options for ex-founders seeking their next adventure

Hey, founders between gigs: What now?If you exited your last company for airplane money and are now independently wealthy, congratulations! If you want to build another company, just self-fund. If you

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Biden speaks with Ukrainian president ahead of U.S.-Russia summit

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday reaffirmed U.S. support to Kiev in a call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, an effort to reassure Ukraine ahead of the U.S.-Russia summit later thi

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Italy further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

People relax on a beach in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, on May 28, 2021. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua) Italy on Monday further relaxed COVID-19 restrictions in certain parts of the country b

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Apple announces FaceTime updates

Over a year into a global pandemic, Apple announced some major updates to its FaceTime app at WWDC 2021, which will be available in iOS 15.Notably, Android users will now be able to join in on FaceTim

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Titans reach agreement with Falcons trading for Julio Jones

Wide receiver Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons looks on in the game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., December 6, 2020. /CFP The Tennessee Ti

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The U.S.'s undemocratic democracy

Editor's note: Thomas O. Falk is a London-based political analyst and commentator. He holds a Master of Arts in international relations from the University of Birmingha

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The U.S.'s undemocratic democracy

Editor's note: Thomas O. Falk is a London-based political analyst and commentator. He holds a Master of Arts in international relations from the University of Birmingha

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Trump Says 'Not Too Interested' in Getting Back on Facebook

Former US President Donald Trump says he is not really interested in returning to Facebook if CEO Mark Zuckerberg eventually allows him back on the social media platfor

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Putin says U.S. threats smack of Soviet Union's fatal mistakes

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony unveiling a monument to Emperor Alexander III of Russia in the town of Gatchina, 24km southwest of St Petersburg, Russia, June 5, 2021. /

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US intelligence report does not confirm that UFO sightings are linked to aliens... nor rule it out

Dozens of sightings that have puzzled scientists and the military appear to have been left unexplained.

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U.S. youth climate change activists protest to demand green jobs

Young climate change activists gathered outside the White House on Friday to demand a national program that could guarantee good jobs to combat the climate crisis and help the count

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As buy-now-pay-later startups keep raising capital, a dive into Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm’s earnings

Venture capitalists continue to fund buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) startups, evidence of ongoing optimism regarding not only e-commerce, but the specific model for financing consumer purchases as well.Evid