Japan’s Kishida warns world at ‘historic turning point’ as he touts US alliance ahead of Biden summit
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U.S. to award Samsung up to $6.6 billion chip subsidy for Texas expansion: Reuters
The Biden administration plans to announce it is awarding more than $6 billion to South Korea's Samsung next week to expand its chip output in Taylor, Texas, as it seeks to ramp up chipmaking in the U.S., two people familiar with the matter said.
S&P 500 closes little changed on Monday as rising Treasury yields weigh on stocks: Live updates
Stocks ended Monday little changed as another uptick in interest rates kept investors from making big moves ahead of key U.S. inflation data.
Asia markets set to rise as U.S. Treasury yields climb; data from Australia and Japan on deck
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US media mention Asian-named scientists less often
When one Chinese national recently petitioned the US Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist he figured that news articles covering his research, in top media outlets including The New York Times, would demonstrate his “extraordinary ability” in the sciences, as called for by the EB-1A visa requirements.
Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., Belated Medal of Honor Winner, Dies at 97
Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., who was belatedly awarded the Medal of Honor in May 2021 for his exploits seven decades earlier, commanding vastly outnumbered Army Rangers in a battle with Communist Chinese troops during the Korean War, died on Monday at his home in Columbus, Ga. One of the most highly decorated servicemen in the history of the Army, he was 97.
Xi-Biden call: rediscovery of the art of diplomacy
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping talked on the phone April 2 for the first time since meeting in November. While the call signals both sides’ interest in stabilizing their relationship, it also underscores the significant international and national challenges that Beijing and Washington face.