Tech is thriving in D.C.’s backyard — despite lawmakers’ efforts to rein in the industry
Tech companies specializing in defense contracts, AI, space, cloud computing and healthcare are thriving in and around Washington, D.C.
| Date: | Mar. 18, 2023 9:16 AM ET |
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Lawmakers Tour D.C. Jail Where Jan. 6 Defendants Are Held
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said the detainees had reported mistreatment, but a Democratic lawmaker said their conditions were better than others.
Mar. 25, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories -
House lawmakers tour D.C. jail holding Jan. 6 defendants to inspect conditions
Members of the House Oversight Committee toured a Washington, D.C., jail where some Jan. 6 defendants are being held and offered contrasting descriptions of conditions inside the facility.
Mar. 24, 2023 - NBC News Top Stories - Top stories -
House lawmakers tour D.C. jail holding Jan. 6 defendants to inspect conditions
Members of the House Oversight Committee toured a Washington, D.C., jail where some Jan. 6 defendants are being held and offered contrasting descriptions of conditions inside the facility.
Mar. 24, 2023 - NBC News Politics - Politics -
Lawmakers' Drive to Rein In TikTok Intensifies
Momentum in Congress to crack down on the app is growing after Shou Zi Chew failed to win over lawmakers in a marathon hearing.
Mar. 24, 2023 - WSJ.com: WSJD - Tech - Tiktok -
'I am personally sticking with SVB': Prominent tech figures pledge support for bank
After a rollercoaster week for Silicon Valley Bank's customers, some prominent voices in the tech world are now publicly saying they will keep their money with the embattled lender -- and they're urging others to do the same.
Mar. 17, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories -
White House: Biden would veto effort to block DC policing bill
President Biden will veto a GOP-led effort to block a local police accountability law in Washington, D.C., if it reaches his desk, the White House confirmed Thursday. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that Biden plans to block the ...
Mar. 30, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort
Ukraine’s iron- and steel-producing factories have made body armor, helmets and armored plates for vehicles — and steelworkers risked their lives rolling out heavy machinery at the beginning of the war to help physically block the Russian advance.
Mar. 29, 2023 - NYT > World News - World - Ukraine -
How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort
Ukraine’s iron- and steel-producing factories have made body armor, helmets and armored plates for vehicles — and steelworkers risked their lives rolling out heavy machinery at the beginning of the war to help physically block the Russian advance.
Mar. 29, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories - Ukraine -
Despite ongoing efforts, state laws won't stop medication abortion
One thing is clear: There is no putting the medication-abortion genie back in her bottle.
Mar. 30, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Despite Trump's calls for protests, few efforts emerge, as supporters worry: 'It's a trap'
Rather than organizing protests, prominent Trump supporters online are driving a different narrative: That any public events are a law enforcement "trap."
Mar. 21, 2023 - GANNETT Syndication Service - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Credit Suisse shares continue to fall despite efforts to calm nerves
Lifelines handed to Swiss bank and US regional bank First Republic fail to ease investor concernsSilicon Valley Bank’s parent company files for bankruptcyCredit Suisse hit by legal action from US investorsCredit Suisse shares came under renewed ...
Mar. 17, 2023 - The Guardian - World -
Facebook insists it benefits news industry economically as California lawmakers press it to pay publishers
As California lawmakers press Facebook and Google to pay publishers for content, a new study from Facebook's parent company on Monday insists it is benefiting the news business.
Mar. 28, 2023 - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories - Business - California -
Regional bank shares fall as Fed persists with rate hikes despite industry turmoil
Regional bank stocks have been closely followed in recent days amid concerns over the broader sector.
Mar. 23, 2023 - US Top News and Analysis - Business - Federal Reserve -
Pain In the Tech Industry Is Beginning to Hit the Rest of Us
Up to one in five jobs in America is dependent on the tech industry; ‘You never let an opportunity for a good, thoughtful resizing be lost’
Mar. 18, 2023 - WSJ.com: US Business - Business -
Silicon Valley Bank’s Deep Ties to the Tech Industry
More than many other banks, SVB catered to how risky tech start-ups and their backers do not adhere to normal business practices.
Mar. 17, 2023 - NYT > Technology - Tech -
Silicon Valley Bank’s Deep Ties to the Tech Industry
More than many other banks, SVB catered to how risky tech start-ups and their backers do not adhere to normal business practices.
Mar. 17, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories -
Lawmakers back Paris Olympic law despite surveillance fears
A proposed French law for the 2024 Paris Olympics that critics contend will open the door for privacy-busting video surveillance technology in Europe has passed an important hurdle
Mar. 28, 2023 - ABC News: Sports - Sports -
House lawmakers deeply concerned over TikTok despite CEO's testimony
TikTok's CEO faced congressional lawmakers for the first time, but members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee remain concerned about the app's national security risks. Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director at the National Security ...
Mar. 24, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories - Tiktok -
Despite mass layoffs led by Meta, it's still hard to hire the right tech talent
One of the reasons why companies are having so much trouble finding tech talent is that they don't have the right approaches in place.
Mar. 18, 2023 - US Top News and Analysis - Business -
Rapper Pras Michel on trial in D.C. for conspiracy, fraud
The Grammy-winning founder of Fugees is accused of helping a Malaysian financier launder millions in effort to influence Obama and Trump administration officials.
Mar. 30, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories -
Republican congressman calls D.C. schools 'inmate factories' at oversight hearing
Republican Rep. Gary Palmer referred to public schools in Washington, D.C., as "inmate factories" in a congressional hearing on oversight of the city.
Mar. 29, 2023 - NBC News Politics - Politics -
Republican congressman criticizes D.C. schools as 'inmate factories'
Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., criticized the quality of public schools in Washington, D.C., comparing them to "inmate factories" during a House hearing.
Mar. 29, 2023 - NBC News Politics - Politics -
Sen. Rand Paul says his aide was 'brutally attacked' in D.C.
Sen. Rand Paul confirmed a member of his congressional staff was "brutally attacked" over the weekend and a suspect was arrested in connection with the crime.
Mar. 28, 2023 - NBC News Politics - Politics -
Sen. Rand Paul says his aide was 'brutally attacked' in D.C.
Sen. Rand Paul confirmed a member of his congressional staff was "brutally attacked" over the weekend and a suspect was arrested in connection with the crime.
Mar. 28, 2023 - NBC News Top Stories - Top stories -
Rand Paul staffer stabbed in D.C. with 'life-threatening injuries'
Authorities said that a suspect is in custody after a member of Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-K,y.) congressional staff was the target of an attack in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. In a news release, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that ...
Mar. 27, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics