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Disclose products made in China: Republican Senator tables bill in House
The Bill requires transparency from online retailers like Amazon, so that consumers are not misled about the origin of any products made in China
 "Disclose products made in China: Republican Senator tables bill in House")
Poor audio, TV going off: Bezos escape early questions in antitrust hearing
'Worst zoom quiz night ever,' says one viewer about tech troubles at Congressional hearing on Big Tech's business practices.
 "Poor audio, TV going off: Bezos escape early questions in antitrust hearing")
Pichai says 'Google cares', Bezos 'can't remember' in Congressional hearing
Sundar Pichai squirms when asked whether he signed off on the company's 2016 decision to merge data from the advertising company Double Click
 "Pichai says 'Google cares', Bezos 'can't remember' in Congressional hearing")
'Absolutely false': CEO Pichai denies Google's link with Chinese military
In one of the harshest attacks on Google, two US representatives accused the company of helping China's military
 "'Absolutely false': CEO Pichai denies Google's link with Chinese military")
US lawmakers skewer Zuckerberg with Facebook emails, allege monopoly
Democrat Representative notes that a 2014 email showed Facebook's CFO referring to the company's acquisition strategy as 'land grab'
 "US lawmakers skewer Zuckerberg with Facebook emails, allege monopoly")
How to fight against big tech's power, break out of the stranglehold
Expect the tech titans to be grilled over whether their companies have become so powerful and far-reaching that they harm rivals and all of us, too
 "How to fight against big tech's power, break out of the stranglehold")
4 Big Tech CEOs under US Congress scanner on issues of competition, privacy
One of them is the world's richest individual (Bezos); another is the fourth-ranked billionaire (Zuckerberg)
 "4 Big Tech CEOs under US Congress scanner on issues of competition, privacy")
My mother had me when she was 17, says Jeff Bezos in prepared testimony
Amazon boss's statement talks about personal life and narrates the difficulties the company faced in initial years of its existence
 "My mother had me when she was 17, says Jeff Bezos in prepared testimony")
In prepared remarks, big tech CEOs defend themselves ahead of US testimony
Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai to be grilled over the dominance in their fields of e-retail, smartphone software, social media and search.
 "In prepared remarks, big tech CEOs defend themselves ahead of US testimony")
What's at stake in the battle over US unemployment benefits in Congress?
Unemployment benefits to help laid-off Americans cover their bills as they look for work. They typically cover only a fraction of a worker's prior earnings
 "What's at stake in the battle over US unemployment benefits in Congress?")
We stand with India against China's military aggression: US lawmaker
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's remarks came as the US House of Representatives agreed to consider his bipartisan congressional resolution urging China to work towards de-escalating border tensions
 "We stand with India against China's military aggression: US lawmaker")
Tibetan leader Dalai Lama condoles demise of US Congressman John Lewis
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has offered condolences on the passing away of US Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis
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Wall Street slips on fears of economic pain due to rising Covid-19 cases
Netflix's shares fell 7.2% after it forecast slower-than-expected subscriber growth during the third quarter and weighed the most on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.
 "Wall Street slips on fears of economic pain due to rising Covid-19 cases")
Ben Bernanke writes: US has to help it states for economic recovery
Congress must act decisively to avoid repeating mistakes of the recovery from the Great Recession, writes former chairman of the Federal Reserve
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US govt scraps order asking some foreign students to leave country
Announcement is a relief to international students, including those from India, and it comes after leading US universities sued the government.
 "US govt scraps order asking some foreign students to leave country")
Indian-American elected delegate to GOP convention for 5th consecutive time
The Indian-American physician was first elected as a delegate at the Republican convention in New York City in 2004, to nominate President George W Bush
 "Indian-American elected delegate to GOP convention for 5th consecutive time")
136 Congressmen, 30 Senators seek reversal of US decision on int'l students
The administration should consider the wisdom of these earlier exemptions and cease the finalisation of their modifications, the Congressmen wrote in the letter
Congress calls for decision to be reversed: US lawmaker on F-1 visa issue
The Trump administration has announced those F-1 and M-1 (non-academic and vocational students) visa holders planning to take online classes only will not be allowed to remain in the U.S
Did China exploit Covid-19 for nationalistic gain? Us lawmakers seek probe
Since Covid-19 began, there is evidence that China is at work using the pandemic crisis against Americans through cyber-theft and the spread of misinformation, said Congressman Jared Golden
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Mississippi Speaker tests positive for coronavirus as cases soar in US
Gunn, a Republican, said in a video posted Sunday to Facebook that he got tested because he had been in close proximity to another member of the House who tested positive
 "Mississippi Speaker tests positive for coronavirus as cases soar in US")
