WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers and activists across the political spectrum called on American tech firms to stop selling surveillance equipment to Chinese police and for Congress to examine the issue after The Associated Press reported that U.S. technology had played a far greater role than previously … Source link
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to drop the arrest warrant for a former soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters because the U.S. Marshals Service says the man is dead. Authorities in Washington state found remains believed to belong to Travis Decker in a remote wooded area…
Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaked havoc across Hong Kong on Wednesday, with strong waves shattering the glass doors of an Ocean Park hotel and violent winds blowing a barge ashore and tearing air-conditioning units from homes. Dubbed the “king of storms” by mainland Chinese weather authorities, Ragasa maintained winds of 220km/h (137mph) near its centre when…
Just days after the release of the iPhone 17 series, Apple seems to have run headfirst into a controversy with the aptly-named ‘scratchgate’ issue. Early adopters of the latest iPhone model have seemingly reported cases of the phone easily inviting scratches on its body. As such, dedicated followers of the technology giants have flocked to…
Washington — A number of professional athletes and coaches may have retired from their sports, but they’re not done competing. Instead, they’re setting their sights on Capitol Hill and running for office. Though they may not have a traditional political background, most have experience with being in the public eye and may benefit from having…
LONDON — The mayor of London has labeled Donald Trump “racist, sexist and Islamophobic” after the president used a United Nations General Assembly address to call him a “terrible mayor” and falsely claim the city wanted to be governed by Islamic law. “I think Donald Trump has shown he is racist, he is sexist, he…
It is the latest development in the implementation of an agreement the government hopes will deter people from making the dangerous and illegal journey over the English Channel. There is no suggestion from either the French or British governments that the plan will, on its own, smash the cross-channel trade. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…
“Maybe 10 years ago, he was like, ‘I want Marco Rubio to be president,’” the same source says. Many players first started hearing of Ellison in the lead-up to the 2024 Republican presidential primary. At that point, after years of donating to both parties, Ellison was seen internally as doing Trump a small favor by…
1 RB Leipzig have been dealt with a double injury blow ahead of their Bundesliga clash against Wolfsburg on Saturday. The Saxony club confirmed that they will be without right-back Kosta Nedeljkovic (19) for the coming weeks after the Serbian defender suffered a stress reaction in his right knee, an injury that “requires careful treatment…
A graph displaying the Apple stock price on a smartphone app. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Regulators are moving to dismantle one of the most controversial barriers for active retail traders — the $25,000 minimum equity rule for pattern day trading. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on Tuesday approved amendments that would replace…