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TikTok fights to block US law that could ban the app in America

September 17, 2024 3:03 am

Justice Department lawyer Daniel Tenny defended the law, stating that TikTok, under Chinese ownership, poses a serious national security threat.

The gun lobby’s secret weapon in legal battles

June 18, 2024 9:56 pm

The Bruen decision in 2022 upended Second Amendment law by sweeping away any modern-day gun restrictions that could not be tied to a historical antecedent. The ruling led to a surge in firearms cases — to an annual average of 680 today compared with 122 in the decade before.

US probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention

April 26, 2024 6:50 pm

The recall involved more than 2 million vehicles, nearly all the vehicles that Tesla had sold at the time.

US senators quibble over Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh's stance on abortion

August 22, 2018 9:32 am

Speculation has centered on whether Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge with a solidly conservative judicial record, would vote to overturn a woman's right to abortion.

'US may be violating own laws on wages for its Indian staff'

January 09, 2014 5:15 pm

American diplomats would be in violation of US law of minimum wages since their residences are treated as American territory.

US rules out apology or withdrawal of case against Indian diplomat Devyani

January 09, 2014 5:52 pm

The Indian diplomat was allegedly strip search after her arrest on visa fraud charges.

Devyani arrest case: Why no outrage over victim,asks US prosecutor

December 20, 2013 3:06 am

Help's family brought from India after attempt to silence her,claims US prosecutor Preet Bharara.

After UK 'approval',US now says will evaluate Narendra Modi visa application on merit

October 12, 2012 9:07 am

US media says this may just be the beginning of an end to Modi's international pariah status.

Travel rules for US Secret Service agents tightened

April 29, 2012 12:28 am

In an internal memorandum,the agency said that personnel would not be permitted to have foreigners in their rooms other than hotel staff members and law enforcement counterparts

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