Hong Kong profile
Provides an overview Hong Kong and key facts about this special administrative region of China.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration proposes rule aimed at curbing the 'gun show loophole'
The Biden administration on Thursday proposed rules intended to require people selling firearms at gun shows and on the internet to conduct background checks on potential buyers, in an effort to curb the so-called gun show loophole.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration makes the case for organized labor with potential autoworkers strike looming
The Biden administration made its most detailed argument to date on the benefits of organized labor with a potential autoworkers' strike looming as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto companies continue and the president works to convince Americans to support his "Bidenomics" vision.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco placed on indefinite administrative leave
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on indefinite administrative leave on Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine's recent focus on Crimea draws skepticism from corners of the Biden administration
Ukraine has ramped up missile strikes on Russian-occupied Crimea in recent weeks in an effort to disrupt Russian logistics and resupply efforts as fighting rages in southern Ukraine -- but it's a strategy that some US officials in Washington are viewing with skepticism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration searching for ways to keep US forces in Niger to continue anti-terror operations despite overthrowing of government
The Biden administration is searching for ways to keep US forces and assets in Niger to continue anti-terror operations, even as it becomes increasingly unlikely that the military junta that overthrew the country's government last month will cede power back to the democratically elected president.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration releases 'legal resources' for colleges in response to Supreme Court's affirmative action decision
The Biden administration is releasing new guidance and "legal resources" for colleges and universities that want to ensure student diversity in the admissions process after the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in June.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration defends communications with social media companies in high-stakes court fight
The Biden administration on Thursday defended its communications with social media giants in court, arguing those channels must stay open so that the federal government can help protect the public from threats to election security, Covid-19 misinformation and other dangers.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration takes action against Lukashenko regime on third anniversary of fraudulent election
The Biden administration on Wednesday took action against the regime of Alexander Lukashenko to mark the third anniversary of the fraudulent election in Belarus and the strongman leader's brutal crackdown on protesters.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration unveils draft changes to US merger review guidelines
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday released a set of long-anticipated draft updates to the nation's merger guidelines, introducing potentially comprehensive changes to the way the US government reviews mergers and acquisitions for the first time in more than a decade.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden administration suspends funding for Wuhan lab
The Biden administration has suspended funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology following a monthslong review that determined that the Chinese research institute "is not compliant with federal regulations and is not presently responsible," according to a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services.
1970-01-01 08:00