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Who Is Alexis Wilkins? Donald Trump's FBI Nominee Kash Patel's Girlfriend
Kashyap 'Kash' Patel is US President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director. On Thursday, the Indian-origin lawyer appeared before a Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.
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Tulsi Gabbard Clears Senate Committee To Lead Top US Spy Agency: Report
Ex-US Representative Tulsi Gabbard has cleared the Senate Intelligence Committee vote for her nomination to become the next Director of National Intelligence, putting her one step closer to confirmation by the full Senate, as reported by The Hill.
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FBI Pick Kash Patel To Be Grilled Over Promise To Persecute Trump's Foes
As a former aide to the House Intelligence Committee and ex-federal prosecutor, Patel has been vocal about his skepticism of government surveillance and the "deep state."
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Pak Government Agrees To Consult Imran Khan As Negotiations Begin
As negotiations between the treasury and the opposition began to address political disputes, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, a member of the government's committee, said that they have agreed to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's demand to consult Imran Khan.
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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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Top Tech Executives To Testify Before US Congress Over Election Threats
Executives from major tech firms like Google, Adobe, Microsoft and Meta Platforms will testify next week at a U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on election threats.
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Influential US Senator Bob Menendez Convicted Of Acting As "Foreign Agent" For Egypt
Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez, who headed the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been convicted of acting as a "foreign agent" for Egypt, and of a slew of corruption charges.
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Boeing Rebuts Whistleblower's "Breaks At Some Time" Claim About 787s
Aerospace major Boeing has refuted whistleblower claims it takes manufacturing shortcuts, sidesteps safety regulations, and silences critics in its rush to produce more planes and rake in bigger profits.
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Kerala Congress Chief Supports Governor's Senate Nominees, Sparks Row
A row has erupted in Kerala over the statement of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief K Sudhakaran, expressing support for the alleged nomination of Sangh Parivar supporters to university Senates by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.
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Australian Lawmakers Recommend Potential WeChat Ban on Government Devices
A senate committee in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules and restrictions for social media platforms, including potentially banning WeChat on government devices. Companies like TikTok and WeChat posed "unique national security risks" because their parent companies, ByteDance and Tencent, are headquartered in China and subject to its nation...
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Arunachal Pradesh An Integral Part Of India: US Senate Committee
Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.
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US Lawmakers Consider Changes to Bill That Could Give Government New Powers to Ban TikTok
US lawmakers are considering changes to address concerns about a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned TikTok, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Democratic Senator Mark Warner, who has cosponsored the legislation said on Monday.
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Microsoft, Alphabet, Other AI Companies Urged to Prioritize Security Measures for New Technologies
The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged CEOs of several artificial intelligence (AI) companies to prioritize security measures, combat bias, and responsibly roll out new technologies. Democratic Senator Mark Warner raised concerns about potential risks posed by AI technology.
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Credit Suisse Hid Over $700 Million From US Department Of Justice: Senate
Embattled Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has failed to disclose more than $700 million in previously undeclared accounts since 2014, in violation of a plea deal with the US Department of Justice, a Senate committee said Wednesday.
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Who Is Alexis Wilkins? Donald Trump's FBI Nominee Kash Patel's Girlfriend
Kashyap 'Kash' Patel is US President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director. On Thursday, the Indian-origin lawyer appeared before a Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing.
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Tulsi Gabbard Clears Senate Committee To Lead Top US Spy Agency: Report
Ex-US Representative Tulsi Gabbard has cleared the Senate Intelligence Committee vote for her nomination to become the next Director of National Intelligence, putting her one step closer to confirmation by the full Senate, as reported by The Hill.
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FBI Pick Kash Patel To Be Grilled Over Promise To Persecute Trump's Foes
As a former aide to the House Intelligence Committee and ex-federal prosecutor, Patel has been vocal about his skepticism of government surveillance and the "deep state."
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Pak Government Agrees To Consult Imran Khan As Negotiations Begin
As negotiations between the treasury and the opposition began to address political disputes, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, a member of the government's committee, said that they have agreed to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's demand to consult Imran Khan.
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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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Top Tech Executives To Testify Before US Congress Over Election Threats
Executives from major tech firms like Google, Adobe, Microsoft and Meta Platforms will testify next week at a U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on election threats.
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Influential US Senator Bob Menendez Convicted Of Acting As "Foreign Agent" For Egypt
Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez, who headed the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been convicted of acting as a "foreign agent" for Egypt, and of a slew of corruption charges.
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Boeing Rebuts Whistleblower's "Breaks At Some Time" Claim About 787s
Aerospace major Boeing has refuted whistleblower claims it takes manufacturing shortcuts, sidesteps safety regulations, and silences critics in its rush to produce more planes and rake in bigger profits.
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Kerala Congress Chief Supports Governor's Senate Nominees, Sparks Row
A row has erupted in Kerala over the statement of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief K Sudhakaran, expressing support for the alleged nomination of Sangh Parivar supporters to university Senates by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.
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Australian Lawmakers Recommend Potential WeChat Ban on Government Devices
A senate committee in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules and restrictions for social media platforms, including potentially banning WeChat on government devices. Companies like TikTok and WeChat posed "unique national security risks" because their parent companies, ByteDance and Tencent, are headquartered in China and subject to its nation...
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Arunachal Pradesh An Integral Part Of India: US Senate Committee
Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.
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US Lawmakers Consider Changes to Bill That Could Give Government New Powers to Ban TikTok
US lawmakers are considering changes to address concerns about a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned TikTok, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Democratic Senator Mark Warner, who has cosponsored the legislation said on Monday.
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Microsoft, Alphabet, Other AI Companies Urged to Prioritize Security Measures for New Technologies
The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged CEOs of several artificial intelligence (AI) companies to prioritize security measures, combat bias, and responsibly roll out new technologies. Democratic Senator Mark Warner raised concerns about potential risks posed by AI technology.
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Credit Suisse Hid Over $700 Million From US Department Of Justice: Senate
Embattled Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has failed to disclose more than $700 million in previously undeclared accounts since 2014, in violation of a plea deal with the US Department of Justice, a Senate committee said Wednesday.
