US Government: News

15 Nov 2024

Anthropic

Anthropic partners with US government to prevent AI nuclear leaks

In a first, leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has partnered with US Department of Energy's (DOE) nuclear experts.

15 Nov 2024

Pentagon

Pentagon received 750+ reports of UFO sightings in a year

The Pentagon has witnessed a spike in reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), with 757 cases between May 2023 and June 2024.

15 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Hacker behind billion-dollar Bitcoin heist gets 5-year sentence

Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind a major Bitcoin heist, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Washington federal court after being pleaded guilty last year.

13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Will a third of the US government be fired?

Elon Musk and US President-elect Donald Trump have pitched a bold government reform plan.

11 Nov 2024

China

TSMC halts chip shipments to China following US orders

The US government has ordered Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to stop delivering advanced chips to Chinese customers, according to Reuters.

10 Nov 2024

Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg not liable for social media addiction in children: Judge

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been cleared of personal liability in more than two dozen lawsuits.

09 Nov 2024

Huawei

TSMC suspends production of advanced AI chips for Chinese firms

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has stopped the production of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Chinese firms, according to Financial Times.

06 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk will implement THIS change if appointed in Trump's administration

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he wants to cut the US government's red tape, if he gets a position in the administration and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has clinched a historic win.

05 Nov 2024

Amazon Web Services

Meta gives US military access to its Llama AI models

Meta has announced that it will share its Llama artificial intelligence (AI) models with several US government agencies and contractors working on national security.

26 Oct 2024

China

Chinese hackers target campaign phones of Trump, Vance and Harris 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating claims that Chinese hackers targeted the mobile phones of top United States political figures.

23 Oct 2024

Czech Republic

US seeks 'meaningful accountability' from India in Pannun case

The United States has called on India to ensure "meaningful accountability" in the probe into the alleged assassination plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

21 Oct 2024

China

US government concerned about dependence on Chinese lithium batteries

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised concerns over the security risks posed by Chinese lithium batteries.

21 Oct 2024

Iran

US probes leak of documents detailing Israel's plans for Iran

The United States is now probing a major leak of classified documents outlining Israel's military plans against Iran.

19 Oct 2024

Drones

DJI sues US Defense Department over 'Chinese military company' label

DJI, the world's top drone maker, has sued the US Department of Defense (DoD).

10 Oct 2024

Celebrity

Diddy's lawyers accuse US government of leaking Cassie's assault video

Sean 'Diddy' Combs's legal team has accused the US government of illegally leaking a 2016 video of the music mogul assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

09 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

Elon Musk believes UFO sightings are US government's secret weapons

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on the recent spate of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings in the United States.

03 Oct 2024

Mexico

Mexican army opens fire on migrants, killing 6, including Indian 

Six people were killed when Mexican soldiers opened fire on a truck transporting dozens of migrants near Huixtla, Chiapas state on Tuesday evening.

25 Sep 2024

Cybersecurity

Microsoft acknowledges cybersecurity shortcomings, pledges to make changes

Microsoft has publicly acknowledged its shortcomings in the field of cybersecurity, and announced it will make necessary changes to rectify them.

23 Sep 2024

Khalistani

Khalistani protester arrested for trying to disrupt Modi's US event

A Khalistani protester was arrested by New York law enforcement for attempting to disrupt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's community event at the Nassau Coliseum on Sunday.

15 Sep 2024

Czech Republic

3 Americans arrested over alleged plot to assassinate Venezuelan president 

Three United States citizens have been arrested by the Venezuelan government on suspicion of planning to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and destabilize the country.

23 Aug 2024

Pentagon

Ex-Pentagon official says US recovered non-human specimens tied to UFOs

Luis Elizondo, a former Pentagon officer, has made startling allegations about the recovery of non-human life forms by the US government.

Pentagon's latest supercomputer will strengthen US's biodefense capabilities

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has unveiled its latest innovation, a hybrid of a supercomputer and rapid response laboratory (RRL), aimed at strengthening the nation's biodefense capabilities.

30 Jul 2024

Florida

US: Undocumented immigrants paid almost $100B in taxes in 2022

A study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) has challenged common misconceptions about the financial strain, imposed by immigration on the US government.

US considers legalizing AI jailbreaking to uncover biases, training data

The US government is currently contemplating an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that would allow researchers to bypass the terms of service on AI tools without legal consequences.

25 Jul 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

US advises Americans in India not to visit these states

The United States Department of State has revised its travel advisory for American citizens in India, as per an announcement made on Tuesday.

10 Jul 2024

Google

AI-powered job scams on the rise: How to protect yourself

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by scammers to create fraudulent job advertisements, according to a report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).

10 Jul 2024

China

Nuclear fusion breakthrough? China's 'artificial sun' generates magnetic field

China's nuclear fusion energy quest has marked a significant milestone as its "artificial sun" reactor, Huanliu-3 (HL-3), generated a magnetic field for the first time.

28 Jun 2024

Cryptocurrency

FBI places $5 million bounty on 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova

Ruja Ignatova, dubbed the "Cryptoqueen," is a fugitive wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for orchestrating a $4 billion Ponzi scheme.

US bans sales of Kaspersky antivirus over Russia links

The US government has announced a ban on the sale of Kaspersky antivirus software due to national security concerns.

21 Jun 2024

Joe Biden

TikTok challenges US ban in court, calls it 'unconstitutional'

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have filed an appeal in a US court to overturn a law threatening to ban the app in the United States from January 19.

18 Jun 2024

Adobe

US government sues Adobe over 'deceptive' subscription practices

The US government has initiated a lawsuit against Adobe, a leading software company.

31 May 2024

AMD

US extends chip export restrictions to Middle East

The US Commerce Department has broadened its chip export restrictions, initially aimed at China and several other foreign adversaries, to now include a large portion of the Middle East.

29 May 2024

Elon Musk

Musk's Neuralink seeks 3 patients for long-term brain implant study

Neuralink, the brain-chip company founded by Elon Musk, is planning to enroll three patients in a long-term study to evaluate its revolutionary device.

18 May 2024

TikTok

Canadian intelligence chief warns against use of TikTok

David Vigneault, the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, has cautioned Canadians against using the popular social media app TikTok.

09 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft develops top-secret AI model for US intelligence agencies

Microsoft has developed a secret generative AI model specifically for the US intelligence agencies.

26 Apr 2024

Snapchat

Snap shares surge as restructured digital advertising strategy pays off

Snap Inc.'s restructured digital advertising strategy is yielding positive results as evidenced by the company's latest forecasts.

16 Apr 2024

China

Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in UAE's AI company G42

Microsoft has announced a substantial investment of $1.5 billion in G42, the leading artificial intelligence company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

03 Apr 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft could have stopped 2023 Chinese email breach: US government

An investigation by the US Cyber Safety Review Board has revealed that a significant breach of government emails in 2023, could have been prevented by Microsoft.

03 Apr 2024

NASA

US government commissions NASA to create lunar timekeeping system

The White House has tasked NASA with the creation of a unique time reference system for the Moon, dubbed Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC).

29 Mar 2024

Elon Musk

X accused of selling user data to US government

Despite X's public opposition to state surveillance, the company and its owner, Elon Musk, are now facing scrutiny over allegations of selling user data to law enforcement agencies.

17 Mar 2024

SpaceX

Elon Musk's SpaceX building spy satellite network for US government

SpaceX is working on a top-secret project to build a network of spy satellites for the US, Reuters has reported, citing sources familiar with the program.

01 Mar 2024

Technology

US to investigate security risks in Chinese cars: Here's why

The US government is investigating potential security risks linked to connected technology in cars made in China and other 'countries of concern.'

17 Feb 2024

Intel

US government likely to award $10B in subsidies to Intel

The United States (US) government is in talks to provide Intel Corporation with a subsidy package worth over $10 billion, reported Bloomberg.

10 Feb 2024

Cybercrimes

'Warzone RAT' malware service dismantled, suspects arrested: Check details

United States (US) officials have revealed that they seized websites involved in selling a dangerous malware called "Warzone RAT," which allowed cybercriminals to steal data from victims' computers.

US bans AI-generated voice robocalls to curb scammers

The US government's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned robocalls using AI-generated voice tools.

Chinese-origin engineer arrested in US for stealing missile tracking technology

Chenguang Gong, a former engineer and US citizen originally from China, has been arrested on federal charges, for allegedly stealing trade secret technology.

08 Jan 2024

Space News

NASA's first lunar lander in 50 years lifts off

The new Vulcan Centaur rocket, carrying a NASA lunar lander, has taken off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

US to launch paperless visa as pilot project succeeds

The United States (US) government has successfully tested a pilot project for "paperless visas," which could eventually replace traditional visa stamps and pasting in passports.

27 Oct 2023

Russia

US defense contractors see revenue boost amid global armed conflicts

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a significant boost in revenue for major US defense contractors, as the US government and European nations ramp up their defense budgets in response to Moscow's hostile actions.

What US's proposed tweaks to H-1B visa mean for Indians

The United States (US) government is considering modifications to the H-1B visa application process, sparking questions about what aspects will be updated and what stays the same.

18 May 2023

Lashkar-e-Taiba

US court grants Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition

A court in the United States (US) has officially approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin terror convict and Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India, where he is sought for his reported involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

LA launches project to track flesh-eating drug, US's deadliest ever

Xylazine, a deadly sedative commonly known as tranq and used for tranquilizing animals, has been abused for years in the United States.

Can't confirm: US on providing India intelligence about China's incursion

A new report has claimed that for the first time, the Pentagon provided crucial real-time intelligence to the Indian Army, which helped India tackle the border incursion by China in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector in December last year.

20 Aug 2022

Taiwan

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan: Report

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said that it tracked 21 warplanes and five naval ships of the Chinese military around the country on Friday.

Best deal for citizens: Jaishankar on buying oil from Russia

Defending India's decision to buy crude oil from Russia, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that he had a moral obligation to ensure the best deal for Indian citizens.

14 Aug 2022

Michigan

Man gets Rs. 20cr from government for building own broadband!

Jared Mauch from Michigan, USA, has received $2.6 million (Rs. 20 crore) from the US government for building his own broadband after getting slapped with a pricey internet bill.

02 Aug 2022

Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reaches Taiwan amid China's warnings

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly landed in Taiwan late on Tuesday evening as part of her Asia tour, amid repeated "warnings" against her visit from China.

08 Jun 2021

Donald Trump

US study gives further credence to Wuhan Lab leak theory

After US President Joe Biden revealed that the intelligence community is now exploring the lab-leak hypothesis, a US government national laboratory has backed the theory postulating SARS-CoV-2 virus leaking from the virology labs in Wuhan, according to The Wall Street Journal report.

22 Mar 2021

Technology

US House antitrust chairman mulling multiple bills targeting Big Tech

David Cicilline, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel is reportedly planning to announce ten or more pieces of legislation squarely aimed at Big Tech companies.

18 Jan 2021

Huawei

Trump fires parting salvo at Huawei, imposes further restrictions

During its final week in office and a year after it put Huawei on the Entity List, the Trump administration delivered another blow to the Chinese smartphone maker.

16 Jan 2021

Spotify

Spotify 'Car Thing' seeks FCC nod; significant redesign, features revealed

Popular music streaming service Spotify has sought FCC certification for a new Bluetooth-enabled device dubbed Car Thing. Last heard of in 2019, the car companion has received a significant design revamp and no longer resembles the 2019 concept.

14 Sep 2020

TikTok

Oracle wins TikTok US bid, but not for 'full sale'

After months of discussions and complications, Chinese giant ByteDance is finalizing a deal for the US business of TikTok.

12 Sep 2020

Reuters

China may let TikTok face US ban: Here's why

Chinese giant ByteDance is running out of time to comply with the Donald Trump administration's 'sell or close' order for TikTok US.

05 Sep 2020

Keanu Reeves

#ComicBytes: Everything you need to know about Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR

From video games to motorcycles, Keanu Reeves has a knack for turning his hobbies into solid products.

27 Aug 2020

Trump Administration

Amid political turmoil, TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer steps down

Kevin Mayer, the Chief Executive Officer of TikTok and Chief Operating Officer of its Chinese parent company ByteDance, has resigned from his posts.

16 Aug 2020

Huawei

Huawei phones may lose Android update support: Here's why

If you own a Huawei-built phone with Google's Android operating system, there is something you should know.

22 Jul 2020

Google

Ex-Google CEO is creating a 'tech school' for US government

The American government has roped in former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to create a new 'tech school' called US Digital Service Academy.

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