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The Senate Should Reject KOSA's Privacy Risks

The Senate Commerce Committee is once again considering legislation that would dramatically expand age verification, and undermine privacy for everyone. Alongside the SCREEN Act , the CHATBOT Act , and the Youth AI Privacy Act, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) would push

Tech

US-Japan yen intervention is also a tug of war

NEW YORK — A pointed question now hangs over global markets as the US Treasury links arms with Japan to confront yen bears: who actually holds the leverage — Washington or Tokyo? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plainly wants his Japanese counterpart, Finance Minister Satsuki

Asia

Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has been sticking to his original story that vandals were responsible for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, despite

As Haitians brace for end of TPS, some Republicans rejoice

The Trump administration's plan to deport more than 300,000 Haitians who just lost their lawful status after a Supreme Court ruling is showing a split screen in U.S. politics, with some Republicans openly rejoicing in the pending removals while others plead for leniency. The

Iran's ‘last chance’ in peace talks?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran's ‘last chance’ in peace talks? President Trump on Monday warned that it was Iran’s “last chance” to make a peace deal with the U.S. or face