Microchip Technology is set to receive $162 million from the Biden administration as part of efforts to bolster domestic computer chip production, marking the second funding announcement aligned with a 2022 law aimed at revitalizing U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. The financial incentives comprise $90 million earmarked for enhancing a facility in ...
Read More »Biden Administration Unveils Contest Offering Hackers Nearly $20 Million in Prizes for Employing A.I. in Cybersecurity
The Biden administration has disclosed a significant opportunity for hackers to participate in a competition with the potential to win millions of dollars in prizes. The competition centers on harnessing the capabilities of artificial intelligence to safeguard essential U.S. infrastructure against the threats posed by cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This initiative was ...
Read More »Biden characterizes Chinese President Xi as a dictator
On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden referred to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as an authoritarian figure, a statement that elicited a strong reaction from China and has the potential to strain diplomatic relations further, considering the already fragile state of affairs between the two countries. During a campaign fundraiser in ...
Read More »Biden averts economic disaster by signing debt ceiling bill
WASHINGTON – In his inaugural Oval Office address on Friday evening, President Joe Biden addressed the nation to discuss a significant bill aimed at raising the debt ceiling and imposing limits on federal spending. Describing the agreement as “critical,” President Biden highlighted the importance of this legislative measure. Subsequently, on ...
Read More »Sanders denounces GOP’s response to Biden for canceling some student loans
USA – During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) praised President Biden’s decision to cancel some student loans, saying the move will benefit working families and low-income people. The Biden administration announced last week that it would cancel up to $20,000 in student loans ...
Read More »Biden announces $20 Mn to assist Sri Lanka for food security
US President Joe Biden announced new aid to help Sri Lanka at the G7 summit in Germany. The US has announced an additional $20 million in aid to Sri Lanka for food security. US President Joe Biden has announced help to Sri Lanka, which is facing an economic crisis due to ...
Read More »US President Joe Biden signs gun control bill into law
US President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan gun safety bill into law on Saturday, the first major federal gun reform in three decades, days after the Supreme Court expanded gun rights. “It’s a memorable day,” Biden said with his wife, Jill, at the White House. “God willing, this is going ...
Read More »Biden to split the Afghan funds for 9/11 victims
On Friday, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order. Under this, out of $ 7 billion $ 3.5 billion will be spent on Afghan civilians, while the remaining half will go to American citizens who were killed in their own 9/11 attacks. Biden had three options. First- freeze the funds indefinitely. Second ...
Read More »The US supplies vaccine components to India to make 20 million Covishield doses
Biden administration announced to provide the raw material for the production of coronavirus vaccine to medical aid in India. The US said on Wednesday that the vaccine components made available to India this week will enable the manufacture of 20 million doses of Covishield vaccine, while the sixth shipment of ...
Read More »MPs urge Joe Biden to not support India’s TRIPS waiver proposal at WTO: COVID-19 crisis
The 12 Congressmen said in a letter to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, if America gives up intellectual property rights, it will hurt innovation and production, and result in fewer people being vaccinated. Twelve Republican lawmakers have urged the Biden administration not to endorse a resolution by India and South ...
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