The United States will work to maintain lines of communication with China despite a rift over an alleged surveillance balloon, a top US diplomat said Wednesday.
GOP subpoenas tech CEOs as part of probe into censorship
Subpoenas have been sent to the chief executives of the five largest tech companies as congressional Republicans moved to investigate what they assert is widespread corporate censorship of conservative voices House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan issued …
Navy Cautious On Lasers Because First Program Of Record Could Cost $1 Billion, ONR Official Says
SAN DIEGO —An Office of Naval Research (ONR) official this week said the Navy is moving “very cautiously” on directed energy (DE) laser weapons because the eventual first program of record could cost up to $1 billion. “The Navy is definitely inte…
Michael Kors channels ‘70s New York chic for latest line
Michael Kors honored the original influencers in his life Wednesday with his Fall 2023 ready-to-wear collection.
‘Slow humanitarian response’ to rebel-controlled Syria after earthquake is ‘deadly’: HWR
The earthquake has dramatically worsened the situation for millions in Syria, as even before the natural disaster they were facing one of the worst economic and humanitarian crises since the civil war began,
Codex Sassoon, oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, set to fetch up to $50m at auction – The Times of Israel
Codex Sassoon, oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, set to fetch up to $50m at auction The Times of IsraelView Full Coverage on Google News
McDonald’s introduces fowl-free plant-based McNuggets
McPlant Nuggets – made from peas, corn and wheat with a tempura batter – is the second product McDonald’s has co-developed with Beyond Meat.
Russian Balloons Shot Down Over Kyiv, Says Ukraine
Ukraine said Wednesday its aerial defence units had detected half a dozen balloons, apparently launched by Russia, over the capital Kyiv and shot down most of them.
Vaunted Russian military overhaul fares poorly amid setbacks
Russia’s abysmal battlefield record in Ukraine is calling into serious question the effectiveness of post-Soviet military reforms that were supposed to transform Moscow’s army into a modern, well-equipped and competent force, according to an authoritat…
Twitter updates its policies to allow cannabis ads targeting US states where cannabis is legal, promoting brands or providing info but not offering direct sales (Sara Fischer/Axios)
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Twitter updates its policies to allow cannabis ads targeting US states where cannabis is legal, promoting brands or providing info but not offering direct sales — Twitter on Wednesday updated its advertising po…