US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at the National Palace in Guatemala City on March 21. Photo: AP

US House to send homeland security chief impeachment to Senate on April 10

Alejandro Mayorkas, who Republicans blame for record flows of migrants across the US-Mexico border, was impeached on allegations that he has not enforced US immigration laws.

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Canadian school boards sue social media giants for over US$2 billion in damages

Products from firms such as Meta and Snap have ‘rewired the way children think, behave and learn’, school boards said. Lawsuit also named TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance.

Products from firms such as Meta and Snap have ‘rewired the way children think, behave and learn’, school boards said. Lawsuit also named TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance.

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Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multibillion-dollar FTX fraud

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan handed down the sentence after rejecting Bankman-Fried’s claim that FTX customers did not actually lose money and accusing him of lying during his trial testimony.

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan handed down the sentence after rejecting Bankman-Fried’s claim that FTX customers did not actually lose money and accusing him of lying during his trial testimony.

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Baltimore bridge collapse may trigger historic multibillion-dollar insurance loss

The bridge collapsed on Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, the Singapore-flagged Dali, sending vehicles into the water and threatening chaos at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast.

The bridge collapsed on Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, the Singapore-flagged Dali, sending vehicles into the water and threatening chaos at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast.

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Current affairs: sparks fly between China, US over EVs before Janet Yellen visit

As more details emerge related to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s coming trip to China, signs indicate excess capacity in sectors like electric vehicles will be a major sticking point in trade discussions.

As more details emerge related to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s coming trip to China, signs indicate excess capacity in sectors like electric vehicles will be a major sticking point in trade discussions.

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US President Joe Biden’s campaign fundraising event in New York featuring former commanders in chief, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton will net a record $US25 million. Photo: Reuters

While Trump’s legal bills mount, Biden fundraiser to net record US$25 million

The US$25 million tally for the New York City event on Thursday, will be US$5 million more than Trump raised during all of February.

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Ex-LA deputy mayor Raymond Chan convicted in real estate corruption scandal

Chan was a key intermediary between Chinese developers looking to build high-rises and Jose Huizar, who headed a committee that shepherded such projects.

Chan was a key intermediary between Chinese developers looking to build high-rises and Jose Huizar, who headed a committee that shepherded such projects.

28 Mar 2024 - 3:51PM

Zuckerberg raves about Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, calls him ‘Taylor Swift of tech’

Zuckerberg compared Huang to the US pop star in an Instagram post, where they switched jackets in a ‘jersey swap’.

Zuckerberg compared Huang to the US pop star in an Instagram post, where they switched jackets in a ‘jersey swap’.

28 Mar 2024 - 2:48PM

US urges allies to ban firms from servicing key chip tools for China

Current Dutch and Japanese export rules have no restrictions against local firms servicing tools that Chinese clients previously bought.

Current Dutch and Japanese export rules have no restrictions against local firms servicing tools that Chinese clients previously bought.

28 Mar 2024 - 1:54PM

Ship pilot called for tugboat help before crashing into Baltimore bridge

Officials said the distress call was followed by a radio report that the ship had lost power and was approaching the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Officials said the distress call was followed by a radio report that the ship had lost power and was approaching the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

28 Mar 2024 - 12:51PM

Ex-US Senator Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dies at 82

In 2018, Lieberman was hired by Chinese telecoms company ZTE as it tried to fend off US national security concerns. He died in New York after complications from a fall, his family said.

In 2018, Lieberman was hired by Chinese telecoms company ZTE as it tried to fend off US national security concerns. He died in New York after complications from a fall, his family said.

28 Mar 2024 - 7:57AM

California’s former state controller Betty Yee to run for governor in 2026

If elected, Yee would be first woman to become California’s governor. She was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents.

If elected, Yee would be first woman to become California’s governor. She was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents.

28 Mar 2024 - 6:21AM

US sanctions on North Korea target individuals and China, Russia-based firms

US Treasury Department accused entities of channelling funds to North Korea’s weapons programmes. It said action was coordinated with South Korea.

US Treasury Department accused entities of channelling funds to North Korea’s weapons programmes. It said action was coordinated with South Korea.

28 Mar 2024 - 4:47AM

Central American and Mexican families mourn missing workers in Baltimore

The governments of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras confirmed that their citizens were among the 6 still missing after cargo ship crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.

The governments of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras confirmed that their citizens were among the 6 still missing after cargo ship crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.

28 Mar 2024 - 4:42AM

Disney and Florida settle lawsuit over control of special district

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney have been embroiled in a dispute since 2022 over the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law that aimed to limit classroom discussion of gender and sexuality.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney have been embroiled in a dispute since 2022 over the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law that aimed to limit classroom discussion of gender and sexuality.

28 Mar 2024 - 5:18AM

NBC cuts ties with ex-RNC chief Ronna McDaniel after employee objections

Broadcaster fired McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as a political contributor following furious protest by staff. Network had said it wanted perspective of someone close to Trump.

Broadcaster fired McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as a political contributor following furious protest by staff. Network had said it wanted perspective of someone close to Trump.

28 Mar 2024 - 1:57AM

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to press China on green energy spending

‘Excess capacity poses risks not only to American workers and firms and to the global economy, but also to productivity and growth in the Chinese economy,’ Yellen says.

‘Excess capacity poses risks not only to American workers and firms and to the global economy, but also to productivity and growth in the Chinese economy,’ Yellen says.

28 Mar 2024 - 5:22AM

A US governor in the Pacific plans ‘lonely’ pivot away from China

Long tied to Beijing for tourism and gambling income, Northern Mariana Islands needs more aid from Washington, says governor.

Long tied to Beijing for tourism and gambling income, Northern Mariana Islands needs more aid from Washington, says governor.

28 Mar 2024 - 10:41AM

‘Global tragedy’: UN says households wasted 1 billion meals a day in 2022

A report said more than US$1 trillion worth of food was binned by households and businesses at a time when nearly 800 million people were going hungry.

A report said more than US$1 trillion worth of food was binned by households and businesses at a time when nearly 800 million people were going hungry.

27 Mar 2024 - 9:11PM

Baltimore bridge could take months to reopen, hitting sectors from cars to coal

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has blocked shipments in and out of the Baltimore port that handled 1.3 million tonnes of cargo last year.

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has blocked shipments in and out of the Baltimore port that handled 1.3 million tonnes of cargo last year.

27 Mar 2024 - 5:08PM