WASHINGTON — American technology companies hoping for relief from President Trump’s trade war with China grappled with further uncertainty Monday, left to decipher whether a government policy exempting businesses that are core to the U.S. economy from crippling tariffs could be relied upon. An industry that plans product launches and manufacturing years in advance faced four days…
The US government has granted tariff exclusions for smartphones, computers, and other electronics imported largely from China, sparing them from US President Donald Trump’s steep 125% reciprocal duties. In a notice to shippers, the US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) agency published a list of tariff codes that will be excluded from the…
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Amanda Weiss-McComas named among Women of the Year for West Virginia Amanda Weiss-McComas, who’s work provides critical services to victims of domestic violence in West Virginia, is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year. A New York Times bestselling author, mathematician and data scientist is coming to the Queen City next month. Cathy O’Neil,…
The North Carolina Senate passed a bipartisan bill 41-1 Tuesday requiring public schools to restrict student use “wireless communication devices” during instructional time. The Senate approved SB 55, which would require local education agencies to implement policies that ban students from using, displaying, or having their phones turned on during class. The bill defines a…
A Hong Kong retiree has been swindled out of more than HK$11 million (US$1.4 million) by fraudsters posing as police officers and technical support staff in the city’s biggest cyber scam case. In a post on its CyberDefender Facebook page, the force said the case came to light after the woman, 60, sought help from…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) – A bill banning the use of cell phones inside South Carolina prisons will become law on Tuesday afternoon, 14 years after the corrections officer it was named after was nearly killed. Gov. Henry McMaster will hold a ceremonial signing for the bill, which has been called the “Captain Robert Johnson Act.”…
Mohamed Achraf Mrabet Simplifies Healthy EatingA computer engineer, he uses his skills to serve the Tunisian population. Committed to the well-being of his fellow citizens, he developed a meal-planning system to promote healthy eating habits. Mohamed Achraf Mrabet (photo) is a Tunisian computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Ukla, a…