A lawsuit that accuses California-based tech giant Cisco of facilitating the Chinese regime’s violent persecution of Falun Gong can move forward to trial, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled on July 7. Adherents of Falun Gong, a faith group that’s been heavily persecuted in China since 1999, filed a lawsuit in…
Nasa Hataoka Turns in a Prime-Time Performance to Lead US Women’s Open at Pebble
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—The U.S. Women’s Open went prime-time from Pebble Beach. So did Nasa Hataoka. In gusts that topped 20 mph, Hataoka managed to play bogey-free Saturday with a 6-under 66 for the lowest score all week at Pebble Beach, giving her a one-shot lead over Allisen Corpuz going into the final round of the…
‘We Do Not Support’: World Leaders Turn Against Biden For Giving Ukraine Cluster Bombs
Major U.S. allies responded negatively to Washington’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, with some citing the danger of such weapons to civilians while others pointing to international treaty violations. Cluster bombs release a large number of smaller bombs, referred to as bomblets, which can kill indiscriminately over a large area. On Friday, the…
‘We Do Not Support’: World Leaders Turn Against Biden for Giving Ukraine Cluster Munitions
Major U.S. allies responded negatively to Washington’s decision to include cluster munitions in a new, $800 million military aid package for Ukraine, with some citing the danger of such weapons to civilians while others pointed to international treaty violations. On July 7, the United States announced that it will send such weapons to Kyiv. The…
Yellen Says Her China Trip Puts Sino–US Relationship on ‘Surer Footing’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she spent 10 hours talking to Chinese officials during her four-day trip, and her effort has now moved China-U.S. ties closer to a “surer footing.” Ms. Yellen wrapped up her trip on Sunday after holding talks with several senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, including Premier Li Qiang, Vice…
Yellen to Chinese Officials: US National Security Will Not Be Compromised
After her four-day trip to Beijing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she told Chinese officials that U.S. national security will not be compromised. In an interview with CBS on Sunday Ms. Yellen said, “an objective of my trip was to explain that national security is something that we can’t compromise about and we will…
Yellen to Chinese Officials: US National Security Won’t Be Compromised
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that she told Chinese officials during her four-day trip to Beijing that the United States won’t allow its national security to be compromised. In an interview with CBS on July 9, Ms. Yellen said, “An objective of my trip was to explain that national security is something that we can’t compromise…
Apple Will Permanently Delete iPhone Photos in July: Here’s How to Keep Yours Safe
Apple will permanently delete a photo album from iPhones in about two weeks and has stopped uploading pictures to it, the company confirmed. My Photo Stream is an iCloud service that originally launched in 2011. What the service does is temporarily uploads photos taken on a device so they can be seen on another device…
Russian Fighter Jets Harass American Drones Over Syria, US Military Says
BEIRUT—Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said. Tension between Russian and U.S. troops is not uncommon in Syria as both countries conduct patrols on the ground as well as overflights. Syria’s 12-year conflict has left half a million people dead…
US Introduces New Immigration Pathway for People From Central America, Colombia
The Biden administration has introduced a new immigration program to allow some nationals of Central America and Colombia to enter the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on July 7 that it’s implementing “new family reunification parole (FRP) processes” for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The program was first announced in April. The…
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