President Biden says, if finalized, will provide $6.6 billion to build U.S.-based manufacturing facilities This week, President Joe Biden announced a preliminary agreement with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…
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U.S., Britain, and Australia Consider Expanding Their Alliance
AUKUS leaders release a statement considering Japan as a possible addition. Officials from the U.S., Britain, and Australia released a joint statement this week announcing the possibility of…
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President and Japanese PM Announce New Partnerships
The agreements will increase cooperation between the U.S. and Japan on many global issues. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a joint news conference…
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DOE Loans $1.52 Billion to Restart Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan
Holtec International intends to recommission an 800 megawatt energy facility. The Department of Energy (DOE) authorized a $1.52 billion loan to Holtec International, supporting the company’s efforts to…
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Secretary Blinken Says Ukraine Will Become NATO Member
He and other member representatives discuss the annual summit to be held in Washington. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty…
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President Xi Warns President Biden that Bans on Technology Strain Relations
Leaders of the U.S. and China conducted the first direct phone call since November. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Joe Biden this week that the U.S.’s increasing…
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Legislators Urge DOD to Add BioTech Companies to China Affiliate List
House China Committee leaders say weaponized “synthetic pathogens” are possible. Representatives Michael Gallager of Wisconsin and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois recently wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd…
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FTC Rejects Parental Consent Mechanism Amid COPPA Rule Compliance Effort
Facial age estimation technology proposal rejected as age verification methods are considered. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has rejected, without prejudice, an application by the Entertainment Software Rating…
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DOE Invests Clean Energy Funding into 30 Communities
The total investment of $18 million will support technical assistance for local action plan customization. The Department of Energy recently selected 30 communities to receive a combined $18…
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FTC Supports Qualcomm’s Decision to Abandon Acquitision of Autotalks Ltd
The director says it “will preserve innovation and price competition.” Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Competition Director Henry Liu recently affirmed Qualcomm Inc.’s decision to withdraw from…
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