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A Phone Call From the Government is Coercive
It has no business making private calls to media executives.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What Bulgaria’s government collapse means for the rest of the EU
Also in this newsletter: Mark Rutte goes to ChinaFinancial Times - World -
Two ministers quit government in mini-reshuffle
Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey are also standing down as MPs.BBC News - Top stories -
Why the ban on using EU funds for arms could become more flexible
Also in this newsletter: Finland’s PM on the threat from Russian migrationFinancial Times - World -
US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
New government spending bill bans U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden signs $1.2tn spending package as government shutdown is averted
Package passed Senate late Friday night by vote of 74-24, narrowly averting shutdown and banning Gaza aid through March 2025. President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a $1.2tn budget bill to keep the US government funded through a fiscal ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
US senators reach deal on $1.2tn spending bill to avert government shutdown
Passing of the bill sparks backlash from Donald Trump’s supportersFinancial Times - World -
China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers
Microsoft’s Windows and foreign database programs also sidelined as Beijing favours Chinese hardware and softwareFinancial Times - World - China -
The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI
Vice President Kamala Harris says new rules for government AI deployments, including a requirement that algorithms are checked for bias, will “put the public interest first.”Wired - Tech -
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published long-awaited draft rules on how critical-infrastructure companies must report cyberattacks to the government.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published long-awaited draft rules on how critical-infrastructure companies must report cyberattacks to the government.The Wall Street Journal - World -
I helped advise the US government on the next likely pandemic. What I learned is alarming | Devi Sridhar
The 100-day challenge, to be able to contain a virus while a vaccine is approved, manufactured and delivered, looks ever more remote. Four years on from the first Covid lockdown, life feels to be largely back to normal, although legacies of the ...The Guardian - World -
China reportedly seeks to block Intel, AMD and Microsoft tech from being used in government computers
Beijing has introduced new procurement guidelines that seek to promote use of Chinese techMarketWatch - Business - China -
Labour starts review of government childcare plan
Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC the £4bn plan is a "mess" and calls for wider reform of provision.BBC News - Top stories -
The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development
The bloated cost of the ArriveCAN app and new investigations into possible fraud have highlighted some problems with turning to outside companies.The New York Times - Tech -
Biden signs the $1.2 trillion government funding bill
The U.S. entered a partial government shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding legislation in time.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
No government response over ambulance delay death
The family of a man who died following an eight-hour wait for an ambulance wants government action.BBC News - Top stories -
UK government ceases to be NatWest’s controlling shareholder
State’s stake in British high street bank bailed out in financial crisis has now fallen below 30%Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
How Republicans learnt to love bigger government
A growing body on the right now believe that Medicare and other programmes must not be cut at allFinancial Times - World - Republican Party -
Why the government wants to rearrange your Apple Wallet
The Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Apple could shake up digital payments, affecting how consumers pay for everything from coffee to clothes.NBC News - Top stories - Apple -
Macron’s Government Plans Politically Risky Welfare Cuts
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Western governments struggle to coordinate response to Chinese hacking
Experts say UK-imposed sanctions will make no difference when hacking is part of ecosystem of dealing with Beijing. With the announcement that the UK government would be imposing sanctions on two individuals and one entity accused of targeting – ...The Guardian - World -
Small Businesses Worry About Losing a Vital Marketing Channel If TikTok is Banned
Big Brands are less reliant on the app than small entrepreneurs, whose videos have helped many boom.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
India’s TikTok Ban: What Lessons Does It Hold for the U.S.
The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted quickly, and Instagram and YouTube built big audiences.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Some ancient Greek wisdom on why America shouldn’t ban TikTok
Democratic virtue is believed to be a stronger and more reliable force than authoritarian discipline; genuine consent from the people more powerful than any authoritarian coercion.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Chevron manager jailed in Venezuela amid crackdown on government critics
The Associated Press has learned that a former Venezuelan fighter pilot jailed in Venezuela in February for his ties to a prominent human rights attorney is an employee of U.S. oil firm ChevronABC News - World -
Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package for government funding until October
The Senate passed the budget in a 74-24 vote at roughly 2 a.m. Saturday morning.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden signs $1.2 trillion government funding package, averting partial shutdown
The Senate passed the $1.2 trillion government funding bills early Saturday in a 74-24 vote.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package to keep government open
President Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion government funding bill to stave off a government shutdown, capping a frenetic sprint by lawmakers to pass the final batch of appropriations measures. Biden praised the measure as a compromise, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Spending Package, Ending Government Shutdown Fears
The president signed a $1.2 trillion spending package that passed early on Saturday morning, narrowly avoiding a shutdown.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
U.S. Senate averts partial government shutdown with late-night legislative package
The U.S. Senate passed an eleventh hour legislation package that thwarted a partial government shutdown. The $1.2 trillion package passed in a 74-24 vote.CBS News - Politics -
In Uganda, bamboo has government's backing as a crop with real growth potential
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In Uganda, bamboo has government's backing as a crop with real growth potential
Bamboo farming is on the rise in Uganda, where the hardy and fast-growing crop is seen by the government as having real growth potentialABC News - World -
China's new guidelines block Intel and AMD chips in government computers: FT
Government agencies above the township level to purchase "safe and reliable" processors and operating systems.CNBC - Business - China -
UK democratic rights under threat, says government adviser on social cohesion
Disinformation, extremism and intimidation are stifling free speech in public life, warns Dame Sara Khan.Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Say one thing, do another? The government’s record net migration rise
The Conservatives pledged to cut immigration, but there’s been a rise - BBC Panorama explores why.BBC News - Top stories -
‘The time is here’: the ex-government insider shaking up Hungarian politics
Péter Magyar was a well-connected figure in the ruling Fidesz party. What prompted his transformation to Orbán critic?. It is a chaotic political saga that Hungarians are following like a soap opera.. A former government insider has become the ...The Guardian - World -
Senate passes funding bill to avert partial government shutdown
The Senate passed the $1.2 trillion funding package early Saturday after a last-minute agreement, averting a partial government shutdown.CNN - Top stories -
With deadline looming, Senate races to approve $1.2 trillion government spending package
Amid a divided Congress, the House Friday approved a $1.2 trillion government spending package, sending it to the Senate ahead of a midnight deadline in an effort to avoid a partial government shutdown. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.CBS News - Politics -
JPMorgan chief Dimon had White House lunch with Kamala Harris
Meeting comes after Wall Street titan praised Donald Trump in Davos interviewFinancial Times - Business