On May 9, 1960, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first birth control pill.

Gravitas Recall: US FDA approved the first birth control pill, 64 years ago today

The Chinese military said it "tracked, warned and expelled" an US missile destroyer from the waters around the disputed Paracel Islands on Friday. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas | South China Sea: China accuses US Navy of violating its sovereignty

The House of Representatives voted 228-182 to overturn a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule impacting how banks handle Cryptocurrency. The rule, known as SAB 121, required banks to classify crypto holdings as liabilities, making them more capital-intensive to store.

US House votes 228-182 to overturn sec crypto custody guidance

The storms continue an outbreak of torrential rain and tornadoes that has cut across the US. Severe storms and tornadoes killed two people in Tennessee and another in North Carolina. Watch in for more details!

Tornadoes tear through Southeastern US, at least three dead

Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is expected to take the witness stand Monday in the former US President's hush money criminal trial. Watch in for more details!

Trump Hush Money Trial: Michael Cohen expected to testify Monday

Concerns about the rise in anti-Semitism worldwide and the response from Washington to the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th and the resulting war in Gaza led to a dramatic increase in anti-Semitism worldwide in 2023. Updates on US national security issues in the Pacific as last year Congress called for an investigation into 100 reported incidents of Chinese Nationals attempting to enter US military bases and other sensitive sites around the world.

Gaza war echoes in US colleges | Chinese migrants & risk to US bases

Tensions are simmering between Beijing and Washington. The U.S. imposed restrictions on some Chinese companies. Approx 37 Chinese entities are added to a trade restriction list. Some are restricted over allegedly supporting the spy balloon that flew over the United States last year.

Chinese spy balloon: Chinese companies hit with US trade restrictions

Stormy Daniels testified at Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Tuesday, setting up a long-awaited showdown between the former US President and the porn star. Watch to know more.

Hush Money Trial Day 14: Donald Trump's lawyers cross-examine Stormy Daniels

China says it tracked, warned, expelled a US warship

Lawyers for former US President Donald Trump continued their cross-examination of Stormy Daniels in the New York hush money trial. Lawyers are trying to convince jurors that the key prosecution witness cannot be believed.

Trump Hush Money Trial: Donald Trump's lawyers continue cross-examination of Stormy Daniels

A Florida county sheriff on Thursday released body-camera video of a deputy fatally shooting a Black airman who had a handgun at his side in his apartment. Victims family alleges sheriff's deputy knocked on wrong door and denounced the killing as "unjustifiable".

Body camera footage shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy

A viral video circulating on social media shows a woman sleeping in the overhead compartment of a plane, designated for luggage storage. The incident occurred on a Southwest Airlines flight, as reported by the New York Post.

WATCH: Woman crawls up and sleeps in plane's overhead bin, baffles netizens

Barron Trump, the youngest son of Donald Trump, who has remained mostly out of public view as he completes high school, will make his first appearance in the political arena in July, as reported by AFP.

Barron Trump, youngest son of Donald Trump, to make political debut at July's Republican convention

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Combat helicopters fires into Northern Gaza - Putin reappoints Mishustin as PM - Netanyahu: Hope to clear tiff with US - UK Migration: Labour unveils new plan - Philippines calls for Chinese Diplomats' expulsion - New Chinese envoy to India arrives in New Delhi

Combat helicopters fires into Northern Gaza | Netanyahu: Hope to clear tiff with US

The US delayed a weapon supply to Israel last week after it failed to answer Washington's concerns about plans to assault Rafah in southern Gaza, a senior US official said Tuesday. Watch to know more.

Israel war: Biden threatens Israel of weapons & artillery shells supply cut

Nicaragua has terminated a contentious project, initially supported by China, to construct a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In other news, US President Joe Biden has expressed concerns that former US president Donald Trump may not accept the outcome of the upcoming November elections if defeated.

Morning news brief: Nicaragua cancels Atlantic-Pacific canal; Biden's warning about Trump; and more

According to the New York Times, Robert F Kennedy Jr has said that a health problem he experienced in 2010 was caused by a worm that got into his brain and ate a portion of it. His campaign has said that he has fully recovered. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas | Presidential candidate RFK Jr. had a worm in his brain

A recent study has suggested there are alarming health risks posed by cancer-causing flame retardants used in car seats. Notably, flame retardants are chemicals added to seat materials to reduce flammability and the spread of fire.

Car cabins becoming toxic! Cancer-causing flame retardants are the cause, reveals study

The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the US of trying to "unbalance" India's internal political situation to complicate the elections. Moscow referred to the US as a 'neo-colonial' power that lacks an understanding of India's national mentality, historical context, and the development of the Indian state. While Russia's criticism of the US is not new, is its analysis far-fetched? On this episode of Gravitas, we examine how biased reports emerged from the US, in the run-up to the Indian elections.

Gravitas | Russia accuses 'Neo-colonial' US for meddling in India's election, 'Lack of Respect...'

The US is deliberating a move to fortify its defences against China and Russia's advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, particularly targeting access to advanced AI models, such as those powering platforms like ChatGPT.

US considers restrictions on China's access to advanced AI software, including models behind ChatGPT

Tesla is facing a federal investigation by the US Department of Justice. Prosecutors are examining whether tesla misled investors and consumers about the capabilities of its autopilot and full self-driving technologies. These driver-assistance systems have been linked to several crashes, including fatalities.

Tesla under investigation for possible fraudulent claims | World Business Watch

The US has revoked licenses that allowed companies including Intel and Qualcomm to ship chips used for laptops and handsets made by Chinese tech giant Huawei. The Chinese Foreign Ministry slammed the move, saying that the United States is (quote unquote) "overstretching the concept of national security".

US revokes licenses that allow firms to ship chips to Huawei

The US Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, hinted at enforcing extreme measures such as a ban or strict rules against Chinese connected vehicles amid national security concerns.

U.S. mulls ban on Chinese connected vehicles amid national security fears

The US plans to put guardrails on U.S-developed artificial intelligence models. Especially the ones that power popular chatbots like ChatGPT. The move is in a bid to safeguard the technology from countries such as China and Russia

How dependent is China on US artificial intelligence technology?

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