Sen. Roger Marshall demands Pentagon probe all tax-funded gain-of-function research in China
Sen. Roger Marshall shoves Pentagon inspector general friday’s letter Investigating all U.S. taxpayer-funded gain-of-function research in China, as well as “undisclosed and undisclosed pathogens and to investigate specimen collections. Mr. Marshall (R-Kansas) sent a letter to Pentagon Inspector General Robert Storch, calling for $50 million in Pentagon grants received by Chinese agencies for pandemic pathogen […]
These 3 university presidents will be testifying in House GOP’s antisemitism probe next week
Fox News Poll: 59% oppose college campus protests The Foreign Desk editor-in-chief Lisa Daftari and Bulletproof Israel’s Remi Franklin join ‘Fox News @ Night’ to discuss police arresting anti-Israel protesters at the University of California, Irvine. Three university presidents will be summoned to Capitol Hill next week to testify as part of the House Education […]
Instagram parent Meta hit with online child safety probe in Europe
Instagram’s parent company Meta will be investigated in Europe for allegedly failing to protect children online from social media addiction, dangerous content and other harmful influences, regulators announced Thursday. . The European Commission is investigating whether Meta violates the Digital Services Act. The Digital Services Act is a comprehensive law that came into effect last […]
Biden asserts executive privilege for recordings in Robert Hur classified documents probe
The White House claimed executive privilege over audio and video recordings related to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s meeting with President Biden. Deputy Attorney General Carlos Uriarte said: “To inform you that the President is claiming executive privilege over the requested audio recordings and is also asserting protection over the remaining materials in response to the […]
Google-owned Waymo’s robotaxis face federal safety probe over crashes, potential traffic violations
Google’s self-driving car startup Waymo is facing a preliminary investigation from federal safety regulators after its robotaxis have been linked to about 20 traffic accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Tuesday that it had received a total of 22 reports, including 17 where a self-driving Waymo vehicle was the “only vehicle” involved in […]
Feds called in to help probe death of Mica Miller, sheriff says
Federal authorities have been called in to investigate the death of Micah Miller, the wife of a South Carolina pastor. Miller shot himself last month, local authorities said. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday cooperated with the South Carolina U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI to investigate Miller’s death, amid questions surrounding her damaged […]
Amazon-owned Zoox self-driving vehicles facing probe after two crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday that it has opened an investigation into Amazon’s self-driving Zoox, which was linked to two rear-end crashes in which motorcycles were injured due to unexpected braking. NHTSA has begun a preliminary evaluation of Zoox 500 vehicles equipped with autonomous driving systems after two crashes involving vehicles from […]
Labor Secretary Dodges On Whether She’ll Probe Federal Entity Over Alleged Sexual Harassment And Bigotry
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su declined to commit to investigating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which is facing accusations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The FDIC’s culture is plagued with various inappropriate behaviors such as “sexual harassment, discrimination, and other interpersonal misconduct,” according to a Tuesday report by law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, […]
IRS urged to probe tax-exempt groups supporting anti-Israel protests
Fox’s first appearance: Senate Republicans on Thursday night called for an investigation into the tax-exempt status of several organizations that have supported various anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests at universities across the country. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Wuerffel, wrote to the Educational Foundation for Palestine (AJP), […]
Biden watchdogs probe popular credit card and airline rewards
Credit card and airline perks are hugely popular among Americans, but Biden administration officials say aggressive marketing techniques and the dominance of industry giants could be hurting competition and consumers. Concerned about sexuality. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Transportation spoke at a joint hearing Thursday on the impact and challenges […]