Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
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Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker — Except in Washington
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A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker — Except in Washington

U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.
Biden, Seeking to Build on Fruitful Week, Will Announce Billions in Chip Grants
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Biden, Seeking to Build on Fruitful Week, Will Announce Billions in Chip Grants

The $6.1 billion for Micron, to shore up the domestic supply of semiconductors, comes after a key union endorsement and passage of an aid bill central to the president’s foreign policy agenda.
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
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Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.