#Senate votes to ban TikTok use on government devices

#Senate votes to ban TikTok use on government devices

Senate votes to ban TikTok use on government devices The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation that would ban the use of TikTok on government phones and devices as part of the push to combat security concerns related to the Chinese-owned social media company.  The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act,” introduced by Sen. Josh…

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#Fed slows down rate hikes amid early signs of inflation easing

#Fed slows down rate hikes amid early signs of inflation easing

Fed slows down rate hikes amid early signs of inflation easing The Federal Reserve on Wednesday issued its smallest interest rate hike since June as the central bank attempts to curb high inflation without derailing a surprisingly resilient economy. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of Fed officials responsible for monetary policy, bumped…

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#Lawmakers reach deal on framework for omnibus spending package  

#Lawmakers reach deal on framework for omnibus spending package  

Lawmakers reach deal on framework for omnibus spending package   Lawmakers have struck a much-anticipated deal on a framework for an omnibus package to fund the government for fiscal 2023. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Tuesday night said negotiators had “reached a bipartisan, bicameral framework that should allow us to finish an…

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#McDaniel seeks to fend off RNC leadership challenge

#McDaniel seeks to fend off RNC leadership challenge

McDaniel seeks to fend off RNC leadership challenge Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is facing her clearest leadership challenge to date in the wake of her party’s disappointing midterm election results. Much of the finger-pointing has been directed at McDaniel, who as RNC chairwoman has overseen election cycles where the party lost the…

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#Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough

#Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough

Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough The Biden administration has announced a breakthrough on nuclear fusion, fueling hopes of further progress toward clean energy. Nuclear fusion — the process in which atoms are fused together to create energy — has long been studied as a potential power source. But various hurdles have prevented the reaction…

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