Inside the US justice department’s probe of Jay Powell
Investigation into Federal Reserve chair’s testimony raises questions around the independence of the country’s judicial arm...
2dFinancial TimesPoliticsImpact
The US claims it just strongarmed Taiwan into spending $250 billion on American chip manufacturing
The US just lowered Taiwan's tariffs in exchange for a massive domestic chipmaking promise, the Commerce Department announced on Thursday . Under the deal, tariffs on goods from Taiwan will decrease f...
9hThe VergePoliticsImpact
US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations, State Department says
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-suspend-visa-processing-75-nations-next-week-fox-news-reports-2026-01-14/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46620941 Points: 21 # Comm...
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US halts visas for 75 countries, with China not on the list
The administration of US President Donald Trump is halting visa processing for people from more than 70 countries, the US State Department has confirmed to the Post. “The State Department is pausing i...
1dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact
Minnesota: Prosecutors reportedly resign over federal probe
Several state prosecutors have reportedly resigned over the lack of a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. The US Justice Department denies the...
2dDeutsche WellecrimeImpact
THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how department stores have changed
Department stores, then and now. Bettmann/Getty Images ; Kamil Krzaczynski/Getty Images Department stores have changed dramatically over the last 100 years. Department stores once sold necessities. No...
10hBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact
US lauds freeing of American prisoners in Venezuela
The US State Department hailed Venezuela's interim government for releasing American prisoners, calling it a "step in the right direction."...
2dDeutsche WellePolitics
The number of foreign students enrolling in US universities has dropped for the first time in 3 years
The number of foreign students enrolling in US universities has declined Eduard Figueres/Getty Images Graduate international student enrollment in US colleges fell by 5.9% in fall 2025. The drop comes...
12hBusiness InsidereducationImpact
Anything short of US control of Greenland 'unacceptable,' Donald Trump says
Donald Trump has again doubled down on threats to seize the autonomous territory. Foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland are in Washington DC for talks on easing the tensions over the Arctic isl...
1dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact
Ørsted up 5% as US judge clears restart of stalled US wind farm
Shares in the Danish energy firm rose about 5% after a federal court granted a preliminary injunction, allowing construction on the offshore wind project to resume....
2dEuronewseconomics
US Threatens UK over Grok Investigation Because Only the US Can Ban Foreign Apps
Article URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/15/state-department-threatens-uk-over-grok-investigation-because-only-the-us-is-allowed-to-ban-foreign-apps/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/it...
12hHacker NewsPoliticsImpact
Brands that skimp on social media marketing do so at their own peril
Learning app Duolingo has 17 million followers on TikTok where its mascot Duo is a social-media celebrity. Isa Foltin/TikTok via Getty Images Social media is more important than ever for US retail sit...
1dBusiness Insidereconomics
Why AI is becoming the hottest cost-cutting tool in corporate legal departments
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI In-house legal teams are moving faster with artificial intelligence. Teams now have access to tools that draft legal documents and compare terms across deals. The efficiency ...
1dBusiness InsiderTechnology
Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for female inmates
A jailed activist has lost a judicial review against a Hong Kong Correctional Services Department rule that prohibits female inmates from wearing shorts in summer, with the court ruling that the women...
2dSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact
US says second phase of Gaza peace plan underway
As Trump's Middle East envoy says the peace plan is moving forward, disarming Hamas and sustaining a transitional government in Gaza remain elusive....
1dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact
US defence contractor arrested on charges of leaking classified material
FBI searched home of Washington Post reporter as part of investigation in rare move by federal law enforcement...
1dFinancial TimescrimeImpact
Greenland and Denmark reject US pressure ahead of Washington trip
Leaders say territory ‘not for sale’ before White House meeting on Wednesday...
2dFinancial TimesPoliticsImpact
Ingenico taps WalletConnect to support stablecoin payments at checkout
By integrating WalletConnect Pay, Ingenico is testing whether stablecoins can function as a practical alternative to card networks in everyday commerce....
2dCoinTelegraphTechnologyImpact
Washington moves to strip sovereign wealth investors of US tax perk
Proposed IRS code changes would alter the calculus for SWFs to invest in America...
1hFinancial TimesPolitics
Dutch experts warn US takeover of DigiD platform poses security risks
Article URL: https://nltimes.nl/2026/01/15/dutch-experts-warn-us-takeover-digid-platform-poses-national-security-risks Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46637010 Points: 12 # Comments...
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