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Democrats target Trump's 'tentacles of corruption' as new Congress prepares sweeping investigations
Democrats are preparing sweeping congressional investigations into Donald Trump, his family and administration after winning control of both chambers in the midterm elections. Potential targets include Trump family businesses, cryptocurrency dealings, ICE operations and the Epstein investigation, as party leaders seek to link alleged corruption to Americans' cost-of-living concerns.
US midterms: Two Indian-origin face-offs to watch, and why they matter
US Midterm election 2026: Two US House races in the 2026 midterms feature Indian-origin candidates competing against each other, with Ro Khanna facing Republican Ritesh Tandon in California and Pramila Jayapal taking on Republican Nirav Sheth in Washington. Neither seat is considered a major battleground, but the contests highlight the growing political diversity of Indian Americans and contrasting positions on immigration, taxes, technology, affordability and the role of government.
“God Made Trump, the Country He Loves”: 13 taxpayer-funded ads and $20 million campaign revealed as Trump’s unusual ad blitz expands
The Trump administration is actively utilizing 13 taxpayer-funded, campaign-style ads to promote its policies. These advertisements showcase military accomplishments and various initiatives from the administration, with officials arguing they serve as public service announcements. The titles of the ads include God made Trump, The Country He Loves. However, lawmakers from both parties express concerns over the legality of this advertising approach, igniting discussions about potential misuse of government funds.
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Meta probed over AI chatbot talk with children
A US senator on Friday announced an investigation into whether Meta AI chatbots were allowed to engage in potentially harmful online exchanges with children. Hawley said the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, which he heads, will start an investigation into whether Meta generative AI products "enable exploitation, deception, or other criminal harms to children."
Meta whistleblower to tell Congress that company aided China in AI race
Former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams plans to testify before Congress, accusing the company of undermining US national security and helping China advance in AI. Wynn-Williams claims Meta briefed the Chinese Communist Party on emerging technologies, though Meta denies the allegations, calling them false. Her testimony could fuel ongoing investigations.
Former Meta employee tells Senate company failed to protect teens' safety
The employee, Arturo Bejar, worked on well-being for Instagram from 2019 to 2021 and earlier was a director of engineering for Facebook's Protect and Care team from 2009 to 2015, he said.
Bipartisan push to ban deceptive AI-generated ads in US elections
Experts say the proliferation of AI tools could make it far easier to, for instance, conduct mass hacking campaigns or create fake profiles on social media to spread false information and propaganda.
US Congress to hold new AI hearings as it works to craft safeguards
A House Oversight subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday that will look at potential risks in federal agency adoption of AI along with the adequacy of safeguards to protect individual privacy and ensure fair treatment.
US senators express bipartisan alarm about AI, focusing on biological attack
Both Democratic and Republican senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the potential for a malevolent use of artificial intelligence, focusing on the possibility of AI being used to create a biological attack.
Anthropic CEO to testify at US Senate hearing on AI regulation
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law said it will hold a hearing titled "Oversight of AI: Principles for Regulation" that will include Amodei, who heads the startup backed by Alphabet Inc's Google, as well as computer science professors Yoshua Bengio and Stuart Russell.
US lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to help news media negotiate with Big Tech
The measure would allow news broadcasters and publishers with fewer than 1,500 full-time workers to jointly negotiate ad rates -- many of which face financial struggles.
Big Tech to face another bipartisan antitrust bill
The bill is one of a slew introduced in this Congress aimed at reining in tech firms, including industry leaders Facebook and Apple.
Social media companies get unaccustomed grilling on Russia ads
The ridicule came from Democratic Senator Al Franken, who expressed amazement that Facebook had failed to detect Russians were behind American political ads.
President Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Amul Thapar to top judicial post
Thapar was among the 20 judges whose names Trump had released during his presidential campaign as shortlisted candidates for his Supreme Court nominees.
Trump hardens immigration rules, 3 lakh Indian-Americans to be affected
The Department of Homeland Security has issued two enforcement memos, which among other things, tightens deportation of illegal immigrants.
Obama nominates Indian-American Ajit Varadaraj Pai to key post
US President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American Ajit Varadaraj Pai as Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission, the White House said.
Infosys hires Vasudev Nayak from Wipro to tackle visa row
India's second-biggest software exporter has hired Vasudev Nayak, the former head of the overseas operations cell at Wipro, in place of Eshan Joshi.
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