Tag: Washington news

Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ

The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice. The FTC said...

Congressional Budget Office raises this year’s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion

WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that it projects this year’s federal budget deficit to be $400 billion higher, a 27%...

India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election win

NEW DELHI -- India and the United States on Monday pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral...

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds

NEW YORK -- Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday — but first, he has to pay down tens of thousands of...

The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — New leaders of The Washington Post are being haunted by their pasts, with ethical questions raised...

The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion

WASHINGTON -- The IRS plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue...