Why Amtrak is attempting to revive the Texas Central bullet train
The U.S., despite decades of research and studies, remains without authentic high-speed rail options. Since 1987, investors have attempted to…
U.S. lawmakers push for ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday to give China’s ByteDance about six months to divest popular short video app TikTok or face a U.S. ban, seeking to tackle national…
U.S. funding bill blocks China from buying oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
A measure in the U.S. funding legislation unveiled by congressional leaders on Sunday would block China from buying oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or SPR. The desire for a hard…
Zelenskyy says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without U.S. aid
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that without new U.S. military aid his country would be unable to defend a Black Sea shipping corridor that has allowed Kyiv to export millions…
Senators demand Mark Zuckerberg produce details on Instagram’s ‘warning screens’ that allowed users to see potential child sex abuse material
WASHINGTON — The Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and one of its most senior Republicans escalated their demands Monday for information from…
U.S. lawmakers accuse five VC firms of investing $3 billion in Chinese companies linked to military activities
Sequoia Capital China, Qualcomm Ventures and three other venture capital firms plowed at least $3 billion into Chinese tech companies…
Donald Trump wins Nevada Republican caucus, NBC News projects
Former President Donald Trump has won the Nevada Republican caucus, NBC News projects. Nevada is the first 2024 primary contest…
Senate probe zeroes in on Harlan Crow tax deductions for superyacht used for Clarence Thomas vacations
WASHINGTON — Billionaire real estate executive Harlan Crow’s super yacht was registered with U.S. and British maritime authorities as a…
New Senate bill aims to kill proposed SEC rule on AI conflicts of interest
WASHINGTON — A forthcoming rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission on the use of AI in finance is in…
Biden nets landslide victory in South Carolina Democratic primary, over 95% of votes
President Joe Biden won a landslide victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary Saturday, where voters sent a clear message that…
