Washington — The Commerce Department’s efforts to block China and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and do more to curb their ability to make advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Money will be required. The Biden administration imposed export controls to … Read more
Washington — A bipartisan group of US lawmakers on Tuesday proposed three bills aimed at cracking down on China’s role in the US fentanyl crisis, including measures that would create a US task force to disrupt drug trafficking And will pave the way for sanctions on Chinese entities. US officials say China is a major … Read more
New York – An Alabama woman is recovering well after receiving a pig kidney transplant last month that freed her from eight years of dialysis, the latest effort to save human lives with animal organs. Towana Looney is the fifth American to be given a gene-edited pig organ — and notably, she is not as … Read more
Washington – The United States imposed new sanctions on North Korea and Russia on Monday, targeting Pyongyang’s financial and military aid to Moscow as well as its ballistic missile program. The sanctions, which also list North Korean banks, generals and other officials as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are the latest US measures aimed … Read more
New York – A judge on Monday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to vacate his conviction in a hush money case because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the overall fate of the case remains unclear. The decision by Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan removes a potential hurdle from the case … Read more
Los Angeles- A California man was sentenced to nearly three and a half years in prison on Monday for running an extensive business that helped pregnant Chinese women travel to the United States to give birth to babies who would automatically have Will have American citizenship. US authorities had sought a prison sentence of more … Read more
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, reportedly the island’s first new tanks in 30 years, the Defense Ministry said on Monday. Washington has long been Taiwan’s most important ally and biggest arms supplier — angering Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory. The Defense … Read more
Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” had a disappointing debut in North American theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates on Sunday, the film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson only made $11 million, making it one of the worst debuts for a Marvel-adjacent property. Its box office earnings were less than that of the film “Madame Web”. The … Read more
Omaha,Nebraska – A major ice storm created dangerous driving conditions in Iowa and eastern Nebraska this weekend and forced the temporary closure of Interstate 80 after several cars and trucks slid off the road. When the storm hit Friday evening, many events across the region were canceled and businesses announced plans to open late Saturday … Read more
New York – Unidentified drones were causing safety and security fears in the US Northeast over the weekend, prompting New York’s governor to ask for federal help as President-elect Donald Trump suggested shooting down the devices. “This goes too far,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement Saturday. , The Port Authority of … Read more