U.S. regulators are proposing new tools to counter the unrelenting waves of robocalls received each year in America. Related Articles Hats, granite and hides: Colorado businesses caught in crosswinds of U.S.-China trade battle Disney takes over Hulu from Comcast as stream wars heat up Drones in Aisle 5? Grocery stores are becoming unusual hotbeds of innovation Google debuts cheaper Pixel phones after premium handsets flop On Philanthropy: It’s the best antidote to despair The rising volume of calls in the last few years has created pressure on Congress, regulators and phone companies to act. The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that it will vote in June on whether to allow to carriers block spam calls by default.