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Congress, justice department probing Donald Trump seizures of Democrats’ data
WASHINGTON: The justice department's internal watchdog launched an investigation on Friday after revelations that former President Donald Trump's administration...
US House lawmakers introduce bipartisan bills to target Big Tech
WASHINGTON: Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives introduced five bills on Friday, four of them aimed at reining...
McDonald’s says hackers breached data in Taiwan, South Korea
NEW YORK: Fast food giant McDonald's on Friday said hackers breached their servers and accessed data from customers in...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth hosts Joe Biden at G7 reception
ST BLAZEY, ENGLAND: Britain's Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the leaders of some of the world's richest nations...
Arkansas woman sues trooper for flipping her SUV during stop
LITTLE ROCK: An Arkansas woman who says she was injured when a state trooper deliberately bumped into her SUV,...
Wisconsin man criminally responsible for grandparent deaths
APPLETON: A jury has ruled that a 19-year-old Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his grandparents in...
Macron calls for easing of supply of ingredients for production of Covid vaccines to India, others
NEW DELHI: Ahead of a crucial summit of the G7 grouping, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for easing...
With Focus on China, US Senate Passes Major Industrial Policy Bill – The Diplomat
Flashpoints | Diplomacy | Politics | East Asia If the bill ultimately passes both houses of Congress, it will represent a major shift in how...
Hong Kong Censors to Screen Movies For ‘National Security’ Breaches — Radio Free Asia
The Hong Kong government announced on Friday that all films, especially documentaries, will soon be vetted for breaches of a draconian...
‘BTS Meal’ Frenzy Forces Some McDonald’s Outlets in Indonesia to Close
Several McDonald’s outlets in Indonesia were forced to close this week after a special “BTS Meal,” named for the...