The Daily Populous

— The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to low-income Americans, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.

Biden, during his White House run and the push for the infrastructure bill, made expanding high-speed internet access in rural and low-income areas a priority.

“If we didn’t know it before, we know now: High-speed internet is essential,” the Democratic president said during a White House event last month honoring the National Teacher of the Year. »

The US says Russia is putting chips from home electronics in tanks due to the effect of sanctions.

Russia's military relies heavily on technology made by the US and allies, who have banned exports.

Russia is having to use computer chips intended for home appliances to repair its military hardware due to the impact of US sanctions, according to a US official. »

A new global alliance should stand tall in its uncompromising efforts to protect international law, international humanitarian law, and human rights law.

Adherence to international law has afforded the center of Europe its longest period of peace in history.

Only more multilateral engagement—not Trump’s unilateralism nor Obama’s disengagement—will work to ensure the whole region does not become more volatile. »

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) hit the brakes Thursday on bipartisan hopes that the Senate could quickly pass nearly $40 billion in Ukraine aid before leaving town for the week.

The stalemate will delay the Senate’s passage of the Ukraine package until at least next week, and potentially beyond.

Schumer and McConnell then appeared on the Senate floor to try to set up votes on the Ukraine aid. »