By Doina Chiacu and Alexandra Alper (Reuters) -The U.S. will suspend for one year a new measure that vastly expanded the number of Chinese firms facing tough restrictions on access to U.S. technology, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday. The move, agreed as part of President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s…
Summary Court ruling opens the US Play Store: developers can link to outside purchases and downloads. Apps can use non-Google payment options (PayPal, cards) so developers may offer lower prices. You can be directed to download apps outside Play Store; Google may add safety guardrails later. The way payments work through Android apps from the…
This Sunday, more than 50,000 runners will take to the five boroughs’ streets for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. As they traverse a challenging 26.2-mile course across the city, they’ll be raising money for charities, chasing personal goals and hopefully having a ton of fun as the city turns into a party. Among the crowd, expect to see a few…
When I think of fall staple foods, I think of pumpkin and sweet potato, which are often associated with comfort foods like pumpkin pie or sweet potato casserole. But many other types of fall produce, like squash, apples, and root vegetables, are also great nutrient-rich ingredients for healthy cooking and adding color to our plates….
The father of Sonya Massey, who was fatally shot in her kitchen by former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson last year, was emotional and expressed anger on Wednesday after Grayson was convicted. Grayson, who was facing three counts of first-degree murder, was found guilty on one lesser count of second-degree murder, sparing him a possible life…
Russia has caught up with the United Kingdom in the number of U.S.-dollar billionaires despite Western sanctions and economic isolation over the war in Ukraine, according to a new global wealth report by the research firm Altrata. Russia’s billionaire population grew 8.5% over the past year to 128 people with a combined wealth of $457…
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bob Mackie, the fashion designer and costumer who has outfitted celebrities like Cher, Carol Burnett, Elton John and Taylor Swift, has sued JCPenney for allegedly using his name, signature and likeness without permission to sell apparel. In a complaint filed on Wednesday night in Manhattan federal court, the 85-year-old…
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. China’s next ‘five-year plan’ NEW PLAN: The Chinese Communist party held its fourth plenum meeting, reported the Guardian, which described it as a “key meeting in the country’s…
Since President Donald Trump’s second term began, his administration’s approach to China has been arguably the toughest aspect of its foreign policy to parse. In part, that’s because the top members of Trump’s team haven’t always seemed to be on the same page with each other or with the president on the question of just…
These threats are now at home. getty The FBI warns all citizens to keep “all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date” for all smart devices connected at home. This means phones, smart TVs, gaming consoles, as well as the raft of connected IoT devices we all now own. This, the bureau says, will…