Huge changes for internet and Big Tech loom under five bills
WASHINGTON"•The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects on how people use ...
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Delay pullout of US troops vs Taliban – group
A study mandated by the US Congress called Wednesday for a delay in a troop pullout from Afghanistan planned by ...
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Trump to skip Joe Biden’s inauguration
By the time Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US president Wednesday, his scandal-tainted predecessor Donald Trump will ...
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National Guard activated amid possible unrest
The governor of Florida has activated the National Guard to protect against “potential civil unrest” surrounding the inauguration of President-elect ...
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US DOJ slaps charges vs. 15 in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON—The US Justice Department announced Friday that it has charged 15 people involved in the assault on Congress, including one ...
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Alliance with the US erased our national interest
"The situation has become ludicrous." The advent of the Trump administration saw the most abominable distortion in US ...
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Major firms and business groups slam Capitol chaos
WASHINGTON"•Major US corporations and businesses groups on Wednesday condemned the occupation of the US Capitol by rioters angry at President ...
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Under dark clouds, lawmakers kick off new US Congress
Sporting a black mask, Democrat Nikema Williams is well aware of Washington's toxic political divisions and the challenges of a ...
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US lawmakers restore Sudan’s legal immunity
US lawmakers on Monday backed legislation granting Sudan legal immunity for past militant attacks, a final step in a historic ...
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US Congress okays $900-b relief package
WASHINGTON—US lawmakers on Monday approved a $900-billion relief package for the world’s biggest economy that will provide a long-sought boost ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.