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Deepfakes pose threats to upcoming US Presidential Elections

Deepfakes pose threats to upcoming US Presidential Elections

by Annastazia Ng'ambi | Apr 17, 2024 | National Security

WASHINGTON — As the Presidential elections are approaching, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, stated that a bipartisan bill is necessary to safeguard the upcoming elections since artificial...
Small businesses waiting for Congress to take tax relief action

Small businesses waiting for Congress to take tax relief action

by Annastazia Ng'ambi | Apr 11, 2024 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are set to expire after the end of 2025, Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Committee on Small Business said in a Wednesday hearing. He added that the future of American small business is...
Martin O’Malley promises to prioritize customer service amidst staff challenges at the Social Security Administration

Martin O’Malley promises to prioritize customer service amidst staff challenges at the Social Security Administration

by Annastazia Ng'ambi | Mar 21, 2024 | Politics

WASHINGTON —  Martin O’Malley, Social Security Administration Commissioner, stated at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on Wednesday that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has made it a priority to support American citizens in navigating the...
Sanders presses for 32-hour workweek in new bill and hearing

Sanders presses for 32-hour workweek in new bill and hearing

by Annastazia Ng'ambi | Mar 14, 2024 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Congress to press for a 32-hour workweek without any loss in pay, noting that Americans are working longer hours than people of any other wealthy nation even with the advancement of technology. “Despite these long...
Tim Tebow tells lawmakers to do more to protect children from sexual abuse

Tim Tebow tells lawmakers to do more to protect children from sexual abuse

by Annastazia Ng'ambi | Mar 7, 2024 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — At least 50,0000 unknown children are being sexually exploited and there is a need to identify and rescue them, said former NFL player Tim Tebow to lawmakers during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.  “Most of you came to Congress because...
People with disabilities at high risk of unemployment

People with disabilities at high risk of unemployment

by Annastazia Ng'ambi | Feb 29, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — People with disabilities are still being excluded from gainful employment and are still often being paid below the minimum wage, lawmakers were told during a hearing on Thursday conducted by the Senate Special Committee on Aging.   “It is time we stop...

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