US must innovate faster to counter China’s tech rise, lawmakers told
A US congressional hearing on Tuesday urged the United States to innovate faster, smarter and better to counter China’s growing technological muscle, even as...
UK trade secretary hosts Chinese delegation in bid to boost services
UK Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is seeking to boost UK services exports to China as he hosts a delegation from the country on Tuesday....
House China Committee Demands Records From 5 US Drugmakers on China Trials
A House committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has demanded records from five major U.S. drugmakers about clinical trials in China that they...
Person in UK tested for suspected Ebola amid rising Africa outbreak
Published: 6:05am, 1 Jul 2026Updated: 10:52am, 1 Jul 2026 A hospital in Scotland is testing a patient for Ebola as central Africa faces a...
The great AI reckoning: how China is flipping the script on US’ new industrial revolution
Published: 6:00am, 1 Jul 2026Updated: 6:47am, 1 Jul 2026 As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new...
Trump Warns Gasoline Retailers of ‘Big Problems’ if They Don’t Cut Prices
President Donald Trump on June 30 demanded that gasoline retailers immediately lower prices at the pump, warning of “big problems” if they fail to...
Supreme Court Justices Report Earning Millions From Outside Sources
Four Supreme Court justices in 2025 reaped hundreds of thousands of dollars from books, on top of their regular salaries, according to disclosures released...
House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Holds Hearing to Assess Evolving Threat Landscape at America’s Northern Border
The House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement holds a hearing titled “Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America’s...