Bill to arm teachers advances in Tennessee in wake of deadly school shooting

Nashville, Tenn. — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee advanced a proposal Tuesday to allow some teachers to carry handguns on public school grounds, a move that would mark one of the state’s biggest expansions of gun access since a deadly shooting at a private elementary school last year. The proposal cleared the GOP-controlled chamber amid emotional chants

Internet providers roll out broadband “nutrition” labels for consumers

Beginning Wednesday, internet service providers (ISPs) will be trying to make it easier for consumers to understand what’s in their monthly internet bills. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now requiring providers to provide notices that resemble nutrition labels that break down what they’re getting and how much the individual parts of their internet service

Biden, Kishida to announce ramped-up U.S.-Japan military partnership

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected this week to announce a ramped-up level of defense and intelligence cooperation between the two countries, senior administration officials said. The officials said details of the enhanced military partnership will be worked out by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Japanese counterpart in the

Watch Live: Biden and Kishida hold joint press conference

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to announce a ramped-up level of defense and intelligence cooperation between the two countries, senior administration officials said. Kishida is in Washington this week for his first official state visit as prime minister.  The president and Kishida met at the White House Wednesday before

Biden moves to deepen military ties between the U.S. and Japan

Washington — The U.S., Japan and Australia will create a joint air defense network, President Biden announced alongside the Japanese prime minister Wednesday, unveiling several new initiatives aimed at deepening defense and intelligence cooperation between their two countries. “Together, our countries are taking significant steps to strengthen defense security cooperation,” Mr. Biden said during a