The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a letter to Apple, alleging the tech giant's news curation app may have a political bias, while the US House of Representatives voted to overturn former President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. These developments occurred amidst other news, including scrutiny of a former Attorney General and the fallout from a border incident involving anti-drone technology.
The FTC's letter, addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook, warned that Apple News could be in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices, according to Fox News. The exact nature of the alleged bias was not detailed in the source material.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives voted 219 to 211 to rescind Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, with six Republicans joining Democrats in support of the resolution, according to BBC World. The vote is largely symbolic, as it requires Senate approval and, ultimately, the President's signature, which is unlikely. Trump had imposed a series of tariffs on Canada, including threats of a 100% import tax. As the vote occurred, Trump posted on Truth Social, according to BBC World.
In other news, former Attorney General Pam Bondi faced questioning from lawmakers regarding the Justice Department under her watch. Bondi refused to apologize to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, instead demanding an apology from Democrats to President Trump, according to the NY Times. The hearing, lasting four hours, highlighted the significance of the Epstein files in American politics.
Also, organizers for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles announced that Casey Wasserman would remain as head of preparations despite calls for his resignation due to his name appearing in Epstein-related files, according to the NY Times. The LA28 board's executive committee conducted a review of Wasserman's past interactions with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell before making their decision.
Finally, an incident involving Customs and Border Protection officials led to the abrupt closure of El Paso's airspace. Officials deployed an anti-drone laser without notifying aviation authorities, according to the NY Times. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly shut down the airspace, a decision quickly reversed at the White House's direction. Top administration officials claimed the closure was in response to drone incursions from Mexican drug cartels.
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