China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
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Society In The Time Of Plague
We will overcome, but how long will it take? A leading sociologist and physician explains why we are only at the “end of the beginning” of our struggle with the coronavirus. -
Why Russia May Have Stepped Up Its Hacking Game
When Gen. Paul Nakasone, the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA, broadcast his "defend forward" strategy to protect America from hackers, did he help goad Russia into aggressive action? -
In Phone Call, Biden Presses Putin Over Cyber Breach, Navalny
Despite disagreements on many issues, the president and the Russian leader agreed to extend the only remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control deal. -
Biden Administration Restores Aid To Palestinians, Reversing Trump Policy
The acting U.S. ambassador to the U.N. announced a renewed commitment to the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a resumption of U.S. contact with Palestinian leaders. -
Job Losses From Virus 4 Times As Bad As '09 Financial Crisis
The International Labor Organization estimated that the restrictions on businesses and public life destroyed 8.8% of all work hours around the world last year. -
Mexican President López Obrador Tests Positive For COVID-19
Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his symptoms are mild. The Mexican leader has resisted lockdowns and repeatedly dismissed the health risks posed by the virus. -
New Zealand Records First Suspected COVID-19 Community Case Since November
A 56-year-old woman who had traveled to Spain and the Netherlands for work late last year has tested positive for COVID-19. It's New Zealand's first probable community transmission in months. -
World Leaders Laud US Return To Climate Fight Under Biden
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron were among those welcoming Biden's decision to rejoin the the Paris climate accord.
