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Bipartisan U.S. lawmakers urge Facebook, Twitter to better fight Russian disinformation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators urged Meta's Facebook, Twitter and Telegram to do a better job of stopping Russian efforts to spread Spanish-language disinformation ab...
Jul 27, 2022
Siemens Energy says it has no damage reports from Gazprom on Nord Stream 1 turbines
BERLIN (Reuters) - Siemens Energy on Wednesday said it had not received any damage reports regarding the turbines of Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline from Russia's Gazprom so far, adding it did not have acc...
Jul 27, 2022
Katie Holmes on writing, directing and acting in new film: ‘It feels very satisfying’
(Reuters) - Katie Holmes shares one of her pandemic pastimes with the world in her new feature film "Alone Together," as writer, director and star of the movie. The film, which was shot as the first C...
Jul 27, 2022
Pelosi’s husband dumps Nvidia stock as House eyes chip bill
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband sold his shares of chipmaker Nvidia on Tuesday, days before the House is expected to consider legislation providing subsidies an...
Jul 27, 2022
Pentagon chief gave Pelosi security assessments but won’t comment on Taiwan
By Phil Stewart BRASILIA (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday he had spoken with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and given her a security assessment but any comments about...
Jul 27, 2022
Microsoft says Austrian firm behind spyware targeting law firms, banks
By James Pearson LONDON (Reuters) - Security researchers at Microsoft have said an Austrian firm was behind a string of digital intrusions at banks, law firms and strategic consultancies in at least t...
Jul 27, 2022
BioUrja donates Hazmat suits to Peoria Fire
PEORIA, Ill. – A relatively new local employer that just went through a rough patch a couple months ago is still making good on a promise to help the Peoria Fire Department. BioUrja is donating ...
Jul 27, 2022
Majority of U.S. Senate backs bill boosting chipmakers, to compete with China
By David Shepardson and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A majority of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed sweeping legislation to subsidize the domestic semiconductor industry, hoping to boost...
Jul 27, 2022
Ireland to appoint new commissioners to data privacy regulator
DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish government on Wednesday said it will appoint two additional commissioners to Ireland's Data Protection Commission, lead regulator in Europe for tech giants Alphabet Inc's ...
Jul 27, 2022
U.S. finalizes $102.1 million loan to Syrah Resources for Louisiana plant
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department said Wednesday it had closed a $102.1 million loan to Syrah Technologies LLC for the expansion of a Louisiana facility that produces graphite-based ac...
Jul 27, 2022
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