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Indians are taking over corporate America–and tech layoffs won’t stop them. Here’s why you should believe the hype

U.S. companies currently led or owned by Indians have a market capitalization of more than $6 trillion. Their secret? Family and education.

Fortune · Dec 16, 2022

Pelosi backs adding TikTok government device ban to funding bill

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supports adding legislation passed by the Senate this week, which would bar federal government employees from using Chinese-owned TikTok on government-owned devices, to a government funding bill.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

Biden to meet with Ecuador's Lasso at White House next week

President Joe Biden will meet at the White House this coming Monday with the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Texas judge prevents Biden from ending ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy

A Texas federal judge on Thursday ruled for a second time that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security can’t end a Trump administration program that forced asylum seekers to wait outside the country while their claims are resolved.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Thousands of files on JFK assassination released by White House but some to stay secret

While 97% of the records are now public, President Biden said that some files must remain confidential until June 2023 to protect against possible 'identifiable harm'

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

U.S. announces $2.5 billion in food assistance for Africa

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced billions of dollars in additional humanitarian assistance to address acute food insecurity in Africa, which is facing a bigger and more complex food crisis than ever before.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Ex-Trump lawyer expects DOJ referral

“I’m sure they will refer the former president," said former Trump attorney Ty Cobb

Salon · Dec 15, 2022

The Loop: Donald Trump announces his own NFT collection, and survivors remember Lindt Cafe siege on eighth anniversary — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Biden backs African Union becoming permanent G20 member

US also pledges $165m to help support elections and good governance as African nations prepare to hold votes next year.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

Biden says he plans to visit sub-Saharan Africa soon

President Joe Biden on Thursday said he will soon make a visit to sub-Saharan Africa, announcing bare details of his travels plans as he wrapped up the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit aiming that he’s serious about increasing U.S. attention on the growing continent

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022