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US House Passes Bill To Avert Shutdown, Senate Vote To Follow
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats joining Republicans to advance a funding bill keeping the lights on through mid-March.
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US Passes $895 Billion Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
The US Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Who Is Sarah McBride, First Transgender State Senator In US History
As a legislator, Sarah McBride has passed significant bills, including the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which established paid family and medical leave.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Contentious AI Safety Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a hotly contested Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety bill after the tech industry raised objections. He also ordered state agencies to expand their assessment of the risks from potential catastrophic events tied to AI use.
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"End Sexual Violence," Said US Senator Accused Of Forcing Aide Into Oral Sex
A US woman senator, who has been accused of forcing her former chief of staff to perform sexual acts on her, had introduced a bill against sexual assault in the California Senate just months after firing him for allegedly refusing her advances.
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US Senate Passes First Major Child Online Safety Bills In Years
The US Senate passed a sweeping social media safety package Tuesday that would force tech companies to do more to protect children -- the first major legislation targeting Silicon Valley in a generation.
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US Senator Introduces Bill That Proposes To Treat India Like Its Top Allies
The bill proposes to treat India as if it were of the same status as the US allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO allies.
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US Legislation To Curb AI Deepfakes, Give Control Back To Creators
The bill, called Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT), has strong support across the US political spectrum.
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US Lawmakers Pass FIT21 Crypto Bill That May Regulate SEC’s Involvement in Sector Oversight
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) has been approved by the US House of Representatives. With this, the US has finally joined the list of nations alongside India, Japan, and South Korea among others -- that are working on bringing the volatile and exploitable digital assets sector under regulatory oversight.
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US Senate May Set Up Court Showdown Over TikTok's Free Speech Protections
The U.S. Senate set up a likely court showdown over the scope of TikTok's free speech protections under the U.S. Constitution when it approved a bill on Tuesday to ban the social media platform from app stores unless its Chinese owner sells it.
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US Senate Passes Ukraine Aid Bill, House Likely To Reject It
The US Senate on Tuesday approved long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war effort, part of a foreign aid package that right-wing House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated his Republican-led chamber will reject.
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"Don't be Stupid": Trump Urges Republicans To Reject Ukraine Aid Bill
Former US president Donald Trump urged Republicans Monday to reject a bipartisan Senate deal trading tough new border security measures for $60 billion in Ukraine funding and other national security priorities.
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US Senate Passes Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
The US Congress scrambled Thursday to approve temporary funding to thwart a partial government shutdown, as forecasts for a snowstorm piled pressure on lawmakers already racing against the clock to keep the lights on.
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Can PM Modi Be India's Next Astronaut? What NASA Chief Said
Flying into space is a valuable experience for any politician, NASA chief Bill Nelson, who is also a senator, has told NDTV.
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US House Passes Bill To Avert Shutdown, Senate Vote To Follow
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats joining Republicans to advance a funding bill keeping the lights on through mid-March.
-
US Passes $895 Billion Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
The US Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Who Is Sarah McBride, First Transgender State Senator In US History
As a legislator, Sarah McBride has passed significant bills, including the Healthy Delaware Families Act, which established paid family and medical leave.
-
California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Contentious AI Safety Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a hotly contested Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety bill after the tech industry raised objections. He also ordered state agencies to expand their assessment of the risks from potential catastrophic events tied to AI use.
-
"End Sexual Violence," Said US Senator Accused Of Forcing Aide Into Oral Sex
A US woman senator, who has been accused of forcing her former chief of staff to perform sexual acts on her, had introduced a bill against sexual assault in the California Senate just months after firing him for allegedly refusing her advances.
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US Senate Passes First Major Child Online Safety Bills In Years
The US Senate passed a sweeping social media safety package Tuesday that would force tech companies to do more to protect children -- the first major legislation targeting Silicon Valley in a generation.
-
US Senator Introduces Bill That Proposes To Treat India Like Its Top Allies
The bill proposes to treat India as if it were of the same status as the US allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO allies.
-
US Legislation To Curb AI Deepfakes, Give Control Back To Creators
The bill, called Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT), has strong support across the US political spectrum.
-
US Lawmakers Pass FIT21 Crypto Bill That May Regulate SEC’s Involvement in Sector Oversight
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) has been approved by the US House of Representatives. With this, the US has finally joined the list of nations alongside India, Japan, and South Korea among others -- that are working on bringing the volatile and exploitable digital assets sector under regulatory oversight.
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US Senate May Set Up Court Showdown Over TikTok's Free Speech Protections
The U.S. Senate set up a likely court showdown over the scope of TikTok's free speech protections under the U.S. Constitution when it approved a bill on Tuesday to ban the social media platform from app stores unless its Chinese owner sells it.
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US Senate Passes Ukraine Aid Bill, House Likely To Reject It
The US Senate on Tuesday approved long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war effort, part of a foreign aid package that right-wing House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated his Republican-led chamber will reject.
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"Don't be Stupid": Trump Urges Republicans To Reject Ukraine Aid Bill
Former US president Donald Trump urged Republicans Monday to reject a bipartisan Senate deal trading tough new border security measures for $60 billion in Ukraine funding and other national security priorities.
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US Senate Passes Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
The US Congress scrambled Thursday to approve temporary funding to thwart a partial government shutdown, as forecasts for a snowstorm piled pressure on lawmakers already racing against the clock to keep the lights on.
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Can PM Modi Be India's Next Astronaut? What NASA Chief Said
Flying into space is a valuable experience for any politician, NASA chief Bill Nelson, who is also a senator, has told NDTV.
