The United States in a lawsuit on Friday accused TikTok of violating children’s privacy by collecting data about them without their parents’ permission when they use the app. The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) joined forces in a civil suit saying the popular video-snippet sharing app broke the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). “TikTok knowingly and …

Kamala Harris will be confirmed as the Democratic US presidential nominee in an electronic vote starting Thursday that replaces the fanfare of in-person balloting that usually kicks off the party’s national convention. Less than two weeks after Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, his 52-year-old vice president is in full control of the party, having emerged as the only Democrat …

Former US Army lieutenant, William Calley, convicted of war crimes in a Vietnam-era tragedy called the My Lai massacre, has died at age 80, a US newspaper reported Monday. The Washington Post said Calley died on 28 April in Gainesville, Florida, but his death had not been publicized until a recent public records search. In 1971, Calley became the only …

Former United States President Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-first lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms Harris has the “vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands”. Mr Obama …

Democratic Party donors have poured a record amount into US Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign in the 24 hours since Joe Biden exited the White House race and endorsed her, the campaign said Monday. It is the largest 24-hour period of campaign funding in presidential history with more than 888,000 donors making contributions of less than $200 on the day …

United States President, Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, according to the President/CEO of UnidosUS, Janet Murguía. “I was just on the phone with President Biden. And he shared his deep disappointment at not being able to join us this afternoon. “The president has been at many events as we all know and he just tested positive for Covid”, …

Iran has denied any links with the attempted assassination of the former United States (US), President, Donald Trump. The Iranian Mission to the United Nations said the allegations of attempting to assassinate Trump was “unsubstantiated and malicious”. A 20-year-old had shot Trump in an attempt to kill him during his campaign in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. While the shooter missed …

Former President Donald Trump has released a statement following the shooting incident at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left one person dead and another seriously injured. Trump himself sustained a minor injury during the attack. “I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just …

The United States (U.S.) Consul General in Lagos, Will Stevens, on Monday reiterated his country’s commitment to a shared partnership and strengthening of bilateral relations with Nigeria. Stevens said this in his address during the celebration of America’s 248th Independence Day, organised by the U.S. Consulate in Lagos. He said that as the two largest presidential democracies in the world, …

The United States on Thursday banned Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky from providing its popular antivirus products in the country, the US Commerce Department announced. “Kaspersky will generally no longer be able to, among other activities, sell its software within the United States or provide updates to software already in use”, the agency said in a statement announcing the action, which …