With the Supreme Court’s move Friday to uphold a ban on video sharing app TikTok, the social media app could be shut down as soon as Sunday. There’s still some uncertainty about TikTok’s future after the court denied parent company ByteDance’s argument that a ban on the app infringes on users’ free speech. That’s because…
WASHINGTON − The State Department’s Global Engagement Center, the highly touted nerve center for coordinating U.S. efforts to counter foreign disinformation – especially by Russia and China – shut down this week after becoming a lightning rod for conservative criticism. The mission of the GEC, as it is commonly known, was to “direct, lead, synchronize,…
The future of TikTok, the social media app, rests with the Supreme Court after the federal appeals court denied the company’s petition to pause and review legislation that would ban the platform in the United States. The saga began when President Joe Biden signed a bill this spring, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Advisory Controlled…
On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Rebels have taken over Syria. What’s next? USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi takes a look at the possibility of bipartisanship, as some Democrats signal support for certain Trump picks and initiatives. Donald Trump says he’ll begin pardoning Jan. 6 rioters on the ‘first day’ of his second term….
President Joe Biden and governors across the U.S. have directed that flags fly at half-staff Saturday, December 7, in honor of Americans who died at Pearl Harbor 83 years ago. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors the 2,403 service members and civilians killed after Japanese forces attacked the U.S. naval base on Oahu, Hawaii, on…
“Pages of history” features excerpts from The News Journal archives including the Wilmington Morning News and the Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. Dec. 8, 1941, Wilmington Morning News U.S.-Japan war in Pacific; White House says Army, Navy loss heavy This archival story uses language that was common at the time. Japan assaulted every…
There’s an age-old concept – in crisis, opportunity – that should be deployed as President Joe Biden winds down his administration by signing off on pardons, commutations and other acts of clemency. By now, you must have heard the cacophony of controversy after Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday, giving him a get-out-of-jail-free…
The price of Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time Thursday amid expectations that Donald Trump will create a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies when he heads to the White House next year. The milestone was reached amid Trump’s announcement that he would be nominating Paul Atkins as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is…
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended higher on Monday, boosted by tech-related shares after the market posted a strong November, with investors awaiting this week’s economic data including the key monthly jobs report on Friday. The Dow was down slightly on the day. Both the Dow and S&P 500 recorded their biggest monthly percentage gains in a year on Friday. The…
What is U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz most thankful for? What is the recipe for U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul’s wife Linda’s Thanksgiving jambalaya? Which congressman brought $73 million in federal money back to his district? This Thanksgiving, the American-Statesman asked members of Congress who represent Austin-area residents about their favorite dishes and what they’re grateful for,…