Tag: Government policy
US prioritizing anti-corruption efforts in foreign policy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued a memo Thursday instructing the federal government to elevate anti-corruption measures as a central U.S. foreign policy and...
Biden’s AI czar focuses on societal risks, preventing harm
Computer scientist Lynne Parker made breakthroughs in getting robots to work together so they could perform difficult missions, like cleaning up after a nuclear...
Visiting Israeli defense chief seeks to reaffirm US support
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz sought a reaffirmation of U.S. security commitments to Israel on Thursday as the country weathers its greatest domestic political...
Turkish lira dips to record low over Erdogan rate comments
ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish lira dipped to new record lows on Wednesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rattled investor confidence by saying he...
US urging Central America to tackle poverty, corruption
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is trying to entice Central American nations to tackle the corruption and poverty...
California urges EPA to let state set car-emissions standard
WASHINGTON — Officials from California, New York and other states urged the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to allow California to set its own...
Science chief wants next pandemic vaccine ready in 100 days
The new White House science adviser wants to have a vaccine ready to fight the next pandemic in just about 100 days after recognizing...
Texas push to close shelters for migrant kids alarms groups
AUSTIN, Texas — A move by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to shutter more than 50 shelters housing about 4,000 migrant children could seriously disrupt...
China’s central bank tries to stop surge in currency’s value
BEIJING — China’s central bank is trying to restrain the surging exchange rate of its currency, temporarily backtracking in efforts to make the tightly...
Study suggests more loopholes in Chicago’s sanctuary law
CHICAGO — A study released Tuesday suggests lingering loopholes allow Chicago police to share information with federal immigration authorities, despite activists’ hard-fought victory to...
