A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by Republican officials in Texas that sought to shut down a federal program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants to fly to U.S. airports, preserving for now a policy central to the Biden administration’s immigration agenda. The dispute centered on a Biden administration program that … Read more
Breaking down the new U.S. sanctions on Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. on Friday issued its largest sanctions package against Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine two years ago. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
Washington — President Biden is debating whether to invoke a sweeping presidential authority that gained infamy during the Trump administration to stage a crackdown on migrants coming to the U.S. southern border, three people familiar with the plans told CBS News. Mr. Biden is weighing citing a law dating back to 1952 to severely restrict … Read more
Breaking down Biden’s response to special counsel’s classified documents report – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House is hitting back at a special counsel report detailing President Biden’s “willful retention” of classified documents, taking particular issue with the report’s characterization of the president’s memory and age. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia … Read more
Most Americans continue to rate the economy negatively, but sentiment has been slightly improving of late, and Americans now think the longer-term outlook appears more stable. Related to this, more are now noticing lower gas prices. The share describing the economy as at least fairly good has ticked up to match its highest level in … Read more
A new rule proposal from the Federal Communications Commission would bar pay-TV companies from charging customers early termination fees when they sever their service contract before its expiration date. The proposal, which the commission will vote on next month, would also force cable companies and satellite TV services to give customers a rebate if a … Read more
The US government is considering new measures to restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductors and chip-making equipment in a bid to curb China’s development of artificial intelligence technology. The new restrictions, which will be released early this week, aim to refine and close loopholes in last year’s curbs, Bloomberg reported. Also Read| SoftBank CEO Masayoshi … Read more
Atrium Health is the latest health system to join the CancerX project, an effort that is part of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot program, according to a Sept. 13 news release. “Atrium Health Levine Cancer is a national leader in clinical expertise, research and innovation, and as part of Advocate Health, we believe we can … Read more
Washington — The Biden administration will try to slow Beijing’s development of next-generation technologies that could have military and intelligence applications — like advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum computing — by limiting some American investment in those sectors in China. An executive order issued by President Biden on Wednesday outlines new regulations that will … Read more
The finances of about 40 million Americans with college loans may take a hit now that the Supreme Court has struck down President Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 per person in student debt. Borrowers are now facing a double whammy this summer because the high court invalidated the plan just before the pause on … Read more