Politics

TikTok creators sue U.S. government, say divestiture law violates First Amendment

Eight TikTok creators sued the U.S. government Tuesday to block the recently passed law that forces China-based owner ByteDance to…

Biden signs bill banning imports of Russian uranium for nuclear fuel

The United States will ban imported Russian uranium starting on Aug. 11, the Department of Energy announced Tuesday. Russia controls…

Judge rejects Hunter Biden’s bid to delay his June trial on gun charges

Hunter Biden’s federal gun case will go to trial next month, a judge said Tuesday, denying a bid by lawyers…

U.S. energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power

Federal energy regulators on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind…

China is engaged in ‘deliberate’ efforts to undermine the U.S. and Europe, says EU envoy Gitenstein

Mark Gitenstein, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, said China is deliberately distorting markets with a glut of cheap goods.…

Prosecutors ask judge to jail former Trump aide Steve Bannon after he loses appeal

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday asked a judge to order former Trump White House aide Steven Bannon to begin serving his…

Trump lawyer calls out Michael Cohen TikTok insults in hush money trial cross-examination

A defense lawyer for Donald Trump began cross-examining Michael Cohen on Tuesday afternoon by asking about expletive-laden insults that Cohen…

Georgia passes ‘Russia-style’ law on foreign influence despite U.S. warnings and mass protests

Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a highly controversial “Kremlin-style” law on foreign influence, despite massive protests in the country and…

Biden raises tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese imports: EVs, solar panels, batteries and more

The Biden administration announced stiff new tariff rates Tuesday on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports. The White House said…

U.S. orders Chinese-backed crypto miner to sell land near nuclear missile base

U.S. President Joe Biden issued an order on Monday forcing a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining company to sell land near a Wyoming…