26 top headlines in the United States on Tue Dec 13, 2022

1. Zimbabwe Reacts After Us Adds President's Son to Sanctions List

   

   AllAfrica - Top Africa News (December 13, 2022, 11:34 pm) - [VOA] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe's government has reacted following the addition of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son Read more

2. The US Supreme Court asks the Biden administration to weigh in on lyrics website Genius' attempt to revive a lawsuit over Google's alleged theft of its work

   

   Biztoc.com (December 13, 2022, 11:32 pm) - Summary - Companies - Law firms - Related documents - Genius' breach case against Google dismissed based on copyright law - Lyric site said decision could give big tech free pass to copy content (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Biden adm… Read more

3. US lawmakers unveil bipartisan bid to ban China's TikTok

   

   Business Today (December 13, 2022, 11:31 pm) - The legislation would block all transactions from any social media company in or under the influence of China and Russia, Rubio's office said in a news release, adding that a companion bill in the US House of Representatives was sponsored by Republican congre… Read more

4. FTX ran 'old-fashioned embezzlement' scheme, says new CEO as US authorities charge Bankman-Fried with fraud

   

   Biztoc.com (December 13, 2022, 11:30 pm) - The FTX cryptocurrency exchange may have been built to tap the promise of blockchain technology, but according to the new chief executive of the bankrupt company, John J. Ray III, it ran an "old-fashioned embezzlement" operation that just took money from cust… Read more

5. US Dollar Languishes in the Aftermath of US CPI and Ahead of the Fed. Lows for USD?

   

   DailyFX (December 13, 2022, 11:30 pm) - The US Dollar tanked after a soft CPI number gave the market hope of an end to hawkishness from the Federal Reserve when they meet later today Where to for the DXY (USD) index? Read more

6. Chinese agribusiness giant Fufeng gets US federal clearance for controversial North Dakota land sale

   

   Post Magazine (December 13, 2022, 11:28 pm) - Inter-agency body says it will not block the company's US$700 million corn milling plant, which some residents oppose because of proximity to air force base and espionage fears. Read more

7. UP has potential to become India's economic powerhouse: US envoy Sandhu

   

   Business Standard (December 13, 2022, 11:21 pm) - Uttar Pradesh has the promise to become an economic powerhouse of India, said Indian ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday Read more

8. FTX an 'old-fashioned embezzlement' says new CEO as US authorities charge Bankman-Fried with fraud

   

   Forkast.news (December 13, 2022, 11:17 pm) - Members of a U.S. Congressional hearing expressed frustration about the timing of Bankman-Fried's arrest, saying they wanted him to testify under oath so the public could get the answers they are seeking about the collapse of FTX. Read more

9. US charges 7 Russian nationals with military tech plot on govt orders

   

   Business Standard (December 13, 2022, 11:17 pm) - The US has charged five Russian nationals, including a suspected Federal Security Service (FSB) officer for allegedly conspiring to obtain military-grade and dual-use technologies from US companies Read more

10. Ukraine news – live: US to give Kyiv Patriot missile defence systems as Putin's troops advance in east

    

    Independent (December 13, 2022, 11:16 pm) - Gaining access to Patriot 'very, very significant' for Ukrainian defence Read more

11. Sources: the US commerce department plans to put Chinese memory chip maker YMTC on its "entity list" as early as this week, limiting its ability to get US tech (Financial Times)

    

    Techmeme.com (December 13, 2022, 11:10 pm) - Financial Times: Sources: the US commerce department plans to put Chinese memory chip maker YMTC on its "entity list" as early as this week, limiting its ability to get US tech  —  YMTC and others may go on 'entity list' as early as this week  —  The Biden ad… Read more

12. India-China clash: US says it's monitoring the situation, urges both sides to discuss 'disputed boundaries'

    

    Business Today (December 13, 2022, 11:07 pm) - Tawang conflict: The Pentagon spokesperson said the recent standoff with the Indian Army in Tawang points to the trend by China "to assert itself and to be proactive in areas of US allies in the Indo-Pacific." He added the US has seen China continui… Read more

13. Japan's plans for a huge defence spending boost face a US$44 billion shortfall

    

    Post Magazine (December 13, 2022, 11:02 pm) - Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged 43 trillion yen in defence outlays over the period to 2027 as he seeks to bolster Japan's capabilities. But it looks like he's about 6 trillion yen short. Read more

14. The Great Reset- This planned technocratic utopia, is really the dystopic hell of an Orwellian surveillance and control structure many of us have feared for some time.

    

    Lewrockwell.com (December 13, 2022, 11:01 pm) - The Great Reset is a term that I have only recently become aware of but its goal is not new. It is at its heart, a global new world order dream of a rigidly controlled society, ostensibly for the betterment of all. But if you look closely, this planned techno… Read more

15. World Cup 2022 briefing: Morocco's pride in Islam should inspire us all

    

    The Guardian (December 13, 2022, 11:00 pm) - It is uplifting to see players practicing their religion and celebrating with their mothers on such a big global stageAfrica spans 30.37m square kilometres, taking in more than 1.2 billion people, who speak between 1,000 and 2,000 languages across 54 countrie… Read more

16. TENCEL(TM) and RCGD Global bring eco-couture to the spotlight at the US and UK premieres of "AVATAR: The Way of Water"

    PRNewswire (December 13, 2022, 11:00 pm) - LENZING, Austria, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TENCEL™ joined forces with RCGD Global once again to spotlight eco-couture on the red carpet of the "AVATAR: The Way of Water" premiere. Dressed in bespoke outfits and carrying items made from TENCEL™ branded fi… Read more

17. Two active Hawaii volcanoes have stopped erupting: US scientists

    

    The Times of India (December 13, 2022, 10:55 pm) - US scientists on Tuesday declared two active Hawaii volcanoes -- one where lava destroyed hundreds of homes in 2018 and another where lava recently stalled before reaching a crucial Big Island highway — have stopped erupting. 'Kilauea is no longer erupting,' … Read more

18. Dalal Street investors get US inflation booster shot; will Fed keep the spirits high?

    

    The Times of India (December 13, 2022, 10:54 pm) - The encouraging data bolstered stocks on Wall Street, as benchmark indices surged 2-3% on Tuesday, while yield on the 10-year treasury note plunged 15 basis points to 3.485%. The dollar index hit a near 6-month low of 103.586 points. Read more

19. China readying $143bn package for chip firms in face of US curbs

    

    Al Jazeera English (December 13, 2022, 10:51 pm) - Beijing to roll out subsidies and tax credits to bolster semiconductor production and research, sources say. Read more

20. US lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to ban Chinese app TikTok

    

    Business Standard (December 13, 2022, 10:51 pm) - US Senator Marco Rubio introduced bipartisan legislation to ban the Chinese social media platform TikTok from operating in the United States Read more

21. Massive US Storm Brings Tornadoes to South, Blizzard Threat

    

    VOA News (December 13, 2022, 10:46 pm) - A massive storm blowing across the country spawned tornadoes that wrecked homes and injured a handful of people in parts of Oklahoma and Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as much of the central United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest … Read more

22. US trade deficit edged up to $78.2 billion in October

    

    Biztoc.com (December 13, 2022, 10:42 pm) - The US trade gap edged only slightly higher in October than the month before, to $78.2 billion. Read more

23. US Metro Bancorp Declares Interim Dividend on Common Stock

    

    Business Wire (December 13, 2022, 10:38 pm) - GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Metro Bancorp (OTCQX: USMT) declared that its Board of Directors approved a $0.05 cash dividend payable on December 15, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2022. About US Metro Banc… Read more

24. US on India-China Arunachal border clash: 'We fully support India's efforts to control...', says Pentagon

    

    India TV News (December 13, 2022, 10:37 pm) - US on India-China Arunachal border clash: Department of Defense continues to watch developments along LAC at India-China border, We have seen PRC continues to amass forces and build military infrastructure along so-called LAC, said Pentagon press secretary Pa… Read more

25. Rupee Rises 18 Paise To 82.63 As Dollar Retreats After US Inflation Eases

    

    NDTV News (December 13, 2022, 10:37 pm) - Rupee Today: The rupee rose in early trade on Wednesday, stalling a two-day losing streakas the dollar retreated after data showed US inflation cooled further in November. Read more

26. TSMC yet to apply for further investment in US, say Taiwan officials

    

    Digitimes (December 13, 2022, 10:34 pm) - Taiwan's government has yet to receive the application from TSMC to increase its investment in Arizona to US$40 billion to build a second fab there, according to relevant officials. Read more