US agency considers limits on telecom foreign call centers, requiring English proficiency
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it is considering limits on U.S. telecom firms’ use of foreign call centers and requiring foreign-based customer service workers to be proficient
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds. Judge Richard Eaton of
Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 House seats
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For the second time, Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says in deposition that he resisted censoring platforms
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that explores what the architects of Facebook
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity costs, but offers few details
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump invited technology companies to the White House on Wednesday to commit to developing their own power generation as he tries to ease tensions over the cost of electricity used by data
House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation. Five Republicans joined Democrats
Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google will lower the lucrative fees imposed on its Android app store and offer a way for rival options to gain its stamp of approval, ending a bruising legal battle that led to
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials told The Associated
USDOT approves American Airlines flights to Venezuela
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it has approved American Airlines’ request to operate U.S. flights to Caracas and Maracaibo in Venezuela from Miami through its wholly owned
White House formally nominates Warsh to be Federal Reserve chair
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has formally nominated Kevin Warsh, a former top Federal Reserve official, to be the next Fed chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends in two months. Warsh’s nomination, which was initially announced