Gov’t use of Chinese drones in limbo as Congress weighs ban
More than a year after the U.S. Interior Department grounded hundreds of Chinese-made drones it was using to track wildfires and monitor dams, volcanoes...
Automotive chip maker says it’s nearly recovered from blaze
DETROIT — A fire-damaged Japanese factory that supplies many of the auto industry's computer chips is producing about 88% of what it was making...
Study suggests more loopholes in Chicago’s sanctuary law
CHICAGO — A study released Tuesday suggests lingering loopholes allow Chicago police to share information with federal immigration authorities, despite activists’ hard-fought victory to...
US seizes 2 domain names used in cyberespionage campaign
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Tuesday that it has seized two domain names used in a cyberespionage campaign that targeted U.S. and foreign...
Donor’s concerns voiced before Hannah-Jones’ tenure stalled
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A major University of North Carolina donor whose name is on its journalism school voiced concerns about the school's hiring...
Philly police officer fired over Facebook posts reinstated
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia police department has reinstated an officer fired in 2019 over Facebook posts saying among other things that refugees should “starve...
Zoom’s boom continues in 1Q, raising post-pandemic hopes
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Zoom is still booming, raising prospects that the video-conferencing service will be able to sustain its momentum, even as the...
Can virtual reality help seniors? Study hopes to find out
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the...
London school fights COVID fallout with laptops, bean bags
LONDON — Nik Geraj’s voice fills with pain as he talks about how he struggled to help his daughter study during the coronavirus lockdowns...
In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress
PEPLO, Greece — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!
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