Indian-American Lawmakers Flag Surge In ‘Hate Crimes’ Against Hindus, Vandalism Of Temples In US; Seek DOJ, FBI Briefing

In a letter to DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, five Indian-American lawmakers– Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera, noted that there is a feeling of “collective anxiety” amongst Hindu Americans due to the surge in hate crimes. Representational Image (FILE) Indian-American lawmakers in US House of Representatives have flagged the issue of … Read more

U.S. spy chief ‘cannot rule out’ that China would use TikTok to influence U.S. elections

China could use social media app TikTok to influence the 2024 U.S. elections, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told a House of Representatives intelligence committee hearing on Tuesday. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images China could use social media app TikTok to influence the 2024 U.S. elections, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told a House of Representatives intelligence … Read more

Heritage backs bill banning TikTok

Heritage Action — the advocacy arm of the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank — revealed Monday it is backing a bill that would potentially ban TikTok in the United States. “Heritage Action SUPPORTS the bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. This bill will protect Americans from the influence of the CCP through TikTok,” … Read more