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Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers
Washington Post: A federal appeals court found Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border was illegal, effectively…
Europeans must recognize US, China and Russia are ‘dead against’ us, says Macron
Politico Europe: “We should not underestimate that this is a unique moment where a U.S. president, a Russian president, a Chinese…
‘Shot across the bow’: How Washington plans to take on prediction markets
Politico: Lawmakers’ concerns about insider trading in the prediction markets took on new life after prosecutors alleged that a U.S.…
U.S. targets China’s shadow trade with Iran in sweeping sanctions
Washington Post: The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sweeping sanctions on 40 shipping firms and vessels, as well as a Chinese oil…
Google to invest up to $40bn in Anthropic
Financial Times: Google has struck a deal to invest up to $40bn in Anthropic, including $10bn upfront, as the search giant steps up its…
Trump warns of ‘big tariff’ if UK doesn’t drop digital services tax on U.S. tech firms
CNBC: Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump criticized those he said were seeking to make an “easy buck” by targeting American…
Ford, Geely held talks about bringing Chinese tech to America
Wall Street Journal: Ford Motor and Chinese automaker Geely held talks as recently as this year exploring whether the European tie-up they are…
EU and US deepen cooperation on critical minerals amid concerns over China’s dominance
Euronews: The European Union and United States signed an agreement Friday to coordinate on the supply of critical minerals needed for key…
Paramount throws party for Trump as it awaits approval of Warner Bros. deal
New York Times: The gathering included executives and leading journalists from CBS News, which Paramount owns, and the head of the Justice…
Britain and Spain reject reported plans by Trump to punish them
New York Times: An internal Pentagon email, reported by the Reuters news agency, suggested Washington was reviewing options to penalize the…
Palantir pipeline: How Peter Thiel’s surveillance firm hired more than 30 senior UK officials
The Nerve: The AI company holds £670m in UK government contracts. It has also hired dozens of senior officials from the departments awarding…
Justice Dept drops criminal investigation into Fed
New York Times: The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M.…
Asia’s spiraling supply shock is coming for America
CNN: That could become a problem for the United States: About half the stuff Americans buy comes from Asia. If Asian factories are dealing…
How Elon Musk used SpaceX to benefit himself and his businesses
New York Times: The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling…
Russian oilman tried to buy golf course on railway to British nuclear site
Financial Times: A Russian businessman and his daughter have triggered national security concerns by seeking to buy a golf course located next…
War and sanctions accelerate China’s currency push
New York Times: China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep…
Pentagon fires ombudsman overseeing military newspaper after calling it ‘woke’
Washington Post: Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith said the Defense Department dismissed her without giving a reason, according to…
Elon Musk’s online posts show him increasingly focused on race and Whiteness
Washington Post: The billionaire posted 850 times on the topic in recent months, almost triple the rate for the previous two years…
White House eases mandatory requirements for preserving presidential records
Washington Post: The White House quickly embraced a new records-preservation policy after the Justice Department deemed a presidential records…
After call from Beijing, China’s auto industry races to embed AI in just about everything
Reuters: China’s most recent five-year plan released earlier this year presented a blueprint for “AI Plus,” a national…
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