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China threatens to ‘crush’ Taiwan after new US delegation visit

Taipei insists Beijing ‘can’t dictate how democratic Taiwan makes friends’

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

US Congress Members Meet Taiwan Leader amid China Anger

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of US Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory. Taiwanese media showed the delegation arriving for the talks, but details of the meeting were not immediately…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

China announces new drills around Taiwan as a U.S. delegation visits the island

The visit comes less than two weeks after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which prompted days of threatening military exercises by China.

WEKU · Aug 15, 2022

US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions

TAIPEI: A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island's giant neighbour China.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14, 2022

Google could share Nest camera footage with cops without a warrant

Like Amazon's Ring, Google's Nest leaves open the possibility of sharing in "emergency" circumstances.

Input · Jul 27, 2022

Biden to announce climate actions at ex-coal plant in Mass.

President Joe Biden is preparing to announce new actions on climate change

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

White House considers emergency declaration to fight climate change

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce executive action to confront climate change after a key senator blocked legislation, but he’s holding off for now on an emergency decree that would allow him to marshal sweeping powers — and billions of federal dollars — against global warming.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

White House considers emergency declaration to fight climate change

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce executive action to address climate change Wednesday, as he continues to weigh a broader emergency declaration that would allow him to marshal sweeping powers against global warming.

Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022

Republicans Seek Child Support Payments for Fetuses

Plus: Judge blocks Title IX guidance, Amazon admits turning over Ring surveillance footage to cops, and more...

Reason · Jul 18, 2022

Amazon bestowed Ring footage to police with no consent or warrant

Users can enable Ring's end-to-end encryption feature to shut cops out for good.

Input · Jul 13, 2022