Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to use a hearing in Congress on Wednesday on the issue of tech monopolies to defend how big his social media company has become. Zuckerberg will tell a subcommittee of the House Judiciary that popular apps Instagram and WhatsApp are better under the corporate umbrella …
Read More »The representative Jayapal asks that his name be pronounced correctly after his colleague is wrong
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Interrupted Rep. Debbie Lesko, Republican of Arizona, to correct how Lesko spoke her name during a Judicial Committee hearing on Tuesday about protests and the use of federal intervention in major cities . In a video shared on Twitter, Lesko is heard asking Attorney General William …
Read More »Food crisis in China? Rising domestic prices and large import purchases send a signal
Empty (dark) plate and chopsticks on a dark background. Asian style, Asian cuisine. Copy … [+] space. getty Rising demand, floods, insect infestations and rumors of spoiled inventories are contributing to the development of food-related problems in China. China has a food problem. For a nation whose leaders are old …
Read More »Taliban announce brief ceasefire, as Afghan peace talks seem imminent
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Taliban said on Tuesday they would observe a three-day ceasefire this week during the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival, as the Afghan president suggested lengthy talks between his government and insurgents to end the The war could start in a week. Events promise to inject new optimism …
Read More »Trump saw a vote by mail in a recently reappeared Access Hollywood video
The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A Access Hollywood The 2004 video clip has reappeared showing President Donald Trump voting by mail, despite recently claiming that it leads to fraud. In the segment that was filmed …
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