SpaceX
Elon Musk Tests the Role of Money in U.S. Politics
Musk's multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump will test the influence the world's richest man wields over American democracy.
Election 2024
News Outlets are Conscious of the Need to Explain Election Reporting
The AP expects to make calls this year in 6,832 individual races, from the president to local elections and ballot measures.
American Energy
Biden Announces $3B to Reduce Carbon Emissions at Ports
'Ports are the linchpin to America’s supply chain,’' Biden said in a speech at Dundalk Marine Terminal Tuesday.
Election 2024
A Responsibility for The Press: Combatting Misinformation
News outlets are putting plans in place to combat false election night stories.
Election 2024
Russia Amplified Hurricane Disinformation, Researchers Find
Intelligence officials confirmed that Russia created a manipulated video to smear Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Public Safety
Senators Urge Biden to Review Subsea Cable Security
Lawmakers stressed subsea internet cables are vulnerable to attack by Russia, China, or other hostile actors.
Election 2024
Harris Campaign Uses Zoom to Mobilize Interest, Turnout
Those early Zoom meetings got people fired up for Harris. Now they're trying to get them to vote.
Chips
Biden Announces $325 Million for Michigan Semiconductor Factory
The funding would support 180 manufacturing jobs in Saginaw County, where Republicans and Democrats were close in 2016 and 2020.
Advanced Energy
Biden-Harris Administration Spends Billions on Clean Energy as Election Nears
Besides the climate law, Biden-Harris are seeking to spend billions in projects approved under the infrastructure law and the CHIPS Act.
Election 2024
Analysts Ponder Telecom Policy Moves Under Harris or Trump
The Nov. 5 election could bring significant changes to the FCC
Chips
Commerce Announces $750M for North Carolina Chips Company
The N.C.-base Wolfspeed will get the money for a new silicon carbide factory to build advanced computer chips.
ACP
Harris-Walz Urge Congress to Restore Affordable Connectivity Program
The proposal also includes support for 'right to repair' measures designed to appeal to farmers.
Donald Trump
All-GOP Judicial Panel Picked to Hear FCC Net Neutrality Case
Oral arguments are scheduled for Oct. 31, 2024 in Cincinnati
DHS
Misinformation and Hoaxes About Hurricane Helene Cloud the Recovery
Disinformation agents, hucksters and politicians are exploiting the disaster.
SpaceX
Biden Signs Bill to Speed FCC Review of LEO Satellite Launches
Commercial launches are expected to double by 2028, with the FAA projecting up to 338 launches.
Benton
FCC Lawyer Defends Digital Discrimination Rules Before Eighth Circuit
ISP Lawyer Says ‘Disparate Impact’ Standard Never Authorized by Congress
