French tech tax sparks US investigation

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The United States has opened an investigation into French plans to tax internet and technology giants such as Google and Facebook. The US trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, said he was concerned they unfairly targetted American companies. In Sudan, the ruling military council and civilian protesters are due to form a transitional power sharing government. The announcement was made on Friday - but the deal hasn't been signed yet. For over 100 years the Chicago Defender has been a vital news source for African Americans. For much of that time Black voices were largely excluded from mainstream media platforms. This week it prints its final edition and moves online.