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House select committee on China set to hold first hearing
The Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will hold its first hearing Tuesday night in primetime. The bipartisan panel wants to show the public that the threat from China is not just overseas, it’s right here at home. One of the committee’s focuses will include so-called “police… -
CIA director: Chinese army told to prepare for Taiwan invasion by 2027
CIA Director Bill Burns said Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed his country’s army to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027 at the latest. But that doesn’t mean military conflict is inevitable. “We do know, as has been made public, that President Xi has instructed the PLA, the Chinese military leadership, to be ready… -
Ad board determines Coors shouldn’t say light beer tastes like water
Molson Coors is appealing a recommendation by the National Advertising Division for the Better Business Bureau that the company stops running an advertisement that states, “Light beer shouldn’t taste like water.” The division determined the ad should be discontinued because consumers may “reasonably expect” that such a claim is supported by evidence. Anheuser-Busch, which makes… -
Justice Department attempts to seize mansions from Russian oligarchs
The Justice Department is trying to seize six properties worth $75 million dollars from Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg. Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a new court filing that the homes are the proceeds of sanctions evasions and are being used in an international money laundering scheme. This… -
Vivek Ramaswamy follows these 5 business execs in running for president
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announced Tuesday he’s running for the Republican nomination for president in 2024. The “Woke, Inc.” author joins a field that already includes former President Donald Trump and former Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C. The 37-year-old Ohio-native has never been elected to office but has founded a lucrative biotech firm. Ramaswamy laid out an… -
Samsung, Intel, TSMC battle for $39B in CHIPS Act taxpayer pie
With $39 billion in manufacturing grants up for grabs, the race is on to get a piece of the CHIPS and Science Act. During a speech Thursday, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the department will be launching the first applications for the funding starting Tuesday. “Folks, the stakes couldn’t be higher, could not be higher,… -
Dems push back against Biden’s asylum rule, GOP holds border hearing
Democrats are not happy with the Biden administration’s new proposed asylum rule that is set to take effect once Title 42 ends. The rule would make certain individuals ineligible for asylum, including those who fail to apply before arriving in the United States. The rule is being proposed by the Departments of Justice and Homeland… -
Sesame St. or Bourbon St.: How 2 SCOTUS cases may change the internet
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court is looking at whether to narrow Section 230, a foundational internet shield law that passed in 1996. But even some of the justices are grappling with that role. “I mean, we’re a court, we don’t really know about these things. These are not, like, the nine greatest experts on… -
Blinken: Russia has committed crimes against humanity
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has determined Russian forces and officials have committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. This official declaration could one day help international bodies, like the International Criminal Court, prosecute Russian war criminals. Blinken said Russian forces have committed execution-style killings, rape, and torture through beatings, electrocution, and other means. In addition,… -
House Democrats and Republicans head to the border
The speaker of the House and the chamber’s Democratic leader made separate trips down to the border. Both visits were described as educational, so lawmakers could learn about the challenges border communities are facing. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., was in Laredo, home of Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. Jeffries and Cuellar received a briefing on… -
Poll: Americans very concerned about artificial intelligence
New polling from Monmouth University found that Americans are very concerned about the future of artificial intelligence. For starters, 55% think AI will one day pose a risk to the human race. Respondents also had doubts about its ability to improve quality of life. Only 9% percent of respondents thought developing AI would do more… -
From Big Red Boots to Satan Shoes: 5 wildest MSCHF drops
New York Fashion week wrapped up Wednesday but the hottest fashion trend of the week didn’t hit the runway. The most talked-about wearable sensation is boots made by Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF. The collective is known for taking shots at consumerism in creative ways. Here are some of the wildest MSCHF drops in this week’s… -
White House to make guidelines for shooting down floating objects
President Biden has instructed his team to create guidelines on how to handle flying objects, like the three still unidentified objects shot down last weekend and the Chinese spy balloon that was taken out the weekend before. The guidelines will be put into a policy that will dictate what poses a safety and security risk,…
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