WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose UK’s move on encryption
LONDON (Reuters) – WhatsApp and other messaging services have united to oppose Britain’s plan to force tech companies to break…
Politics
U.S. House Republicans tangle over debt limit, spending cut plans
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday held a “robust” discussion over…
Biden, facing roadblocks in Congress, signs executive order on childcare, eldercare
By Nandita Bose and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, facing congressional resistance to his “care economy” proposals,…
Facing brutal climate math, US bets billions on direct air capture
By Susanna Twidale, Valerie Volcovici, Simon Jessop and Peter Henderson (Reuters) -The world is failing to cut carbon emissions fast…
US debt ceiling deadline could be sooner than anticipated, banks warn
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. government’s deadline to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling could be sooner…
Fed likely to hike rates one more time and then hold steady, Bostic says
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) -The U.S. central bank most likely has one more interest rate rise ahead of it…
US government watchdog: health chief Becerra violated Hatch Act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra violated the Hatch Act by expressing support for Democratic Senator…
China ramps up construction on new Antarctic station – report
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is increasing its Antarctic footprint according to new satellite imagery collected by a…
Holocaust survivor finds her place among Israeli protesters
By Hannah Confino and Rami Amichay Tel Aviv (Reuters) – Esther Paran navigated her way in a wheelchair through the…
Republicans to block Feinstein substitute on Senate Judiciary – McConnell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans will block Democrats’ plans to temporarily replace Senator Dianne Feinstein on the committee that…