U.S. senators say social media letting algorithms ‘run wild’
A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday questioned how major social media companies like Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google unit use algorithms and artificial intelligence...
House to take up aid package addressing migrant surge: Democrats
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday will pass an aid package aimed at addressing the migrant surge along the U.S.-Mexico border, House Democratic Caucus...
Panel calls for House to hold Trump officials in contempt over Census
The U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee on Tuesday moved to hold two top Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress for defying lawmakers investigating...
Iran in focus as new Pentagon chief heads to NATO
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper will be ready to update European allies on tensions with Iran as he heads to NATO headquarters this week...
Trump privately talks about ending Japan defense treaty: Bloomberg
U.S. President Donald Trump has recently spoken privately about withdrawing from the defense treaty with Japan as he is of the view that the postwar...
Trump aide Conway won’t testify before Congress: White House
President Donald Trump’s adviser Kellyanne Conway will not testify before the House of Representatives Oversight Committee this week on her alleged violations of the Hatch...
Trump has no plans to meet with North Korea’s Kim during South Korea visit: senior U.S. official
U.S. President Donald Trump has no plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when he travels to South Korea over the weekend...
Trump ‘comfortable with any outcome’ from pivotal Xi talks – official
U.S. President Donald Trump views this week’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a chance to see where Beijing stands on the countries’ trade...
House Democrats probe Trump’s overhaul of security clearance process
A U.S. congressional committee on Monday demanded documents from the Trump administration relating to its overhaul of the background check process that determines who can...
New lawyer for ex-Trump adviser Flynn says she may need more time to prep for sentencing
U.S. President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn appeared in court on Monday for the first time since hiring a new lawyer who...