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Alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia chief pitched AI chip deals to investors. Commerce Dept. chip inquiry halted after Nvidia intervention—AND MORE
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Germans Miss Merkel, their old Chancellor, though they dislike her policies
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Russian strikes aim to cut Ukraine in half, Zelenskyy warns
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Hegseth impeachment effort begins in House, focused on Iran war
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Parents suing schools because their kids got bad grades
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Spy scandal that lays bare Nvidia’s governance vacuum
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Who is Alice Huang, the woman linked to Nvidia’s CEO?
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Covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says
Reuters: The EU analysis, which covers the period from October 7 to 21, found that Russia sought to “depict the French leadership as…
ExxonMobil explores return to Venezuela after calling nation ‘uninvestable’
Financial Times: The US oil company on Monday said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the country after exiting its exploration…
Israeli opposition eyes deal with ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties to oust Netanyahu
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Palantir lobbied UK minister to stretch AI tools’ reach to NHS GP records
The Guardian: The US company, co-founded by the Trump-supporting billionaire Peter Thiel, used a direct WhatsApp channel to argue that “the…
French officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks, vow retaliation
Reuters: In a joint report, issued by French spy and cyber agencies, officials accused Shahid Kaveh — described as a cyber offensive unit tied…
Ottawa outlines details of $600M for CanCon in latest budget
The Canadian Press: On Monday, a government spokesperson said the funding will be annual, though the amount could vary because the CRTC could…
U.S. cleared Nvidia chips to Chinese firms with empty offices and troubling ties
New York Times: The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia’s H200 chips, some of which have ties to…
Top House Democrat says he’s ‘hard yes’ on Pete Hegseth impeachment
Washington Post: “The so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and…
Bank collapse exposes dark side of Latin America’s star economy
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Russian spymaster claimed to have toppled Austrian leader
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Putin may not want peace, warns Norwegian leader who spoke to him
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Disposable: Ordinary people doing Russia’s dirty work
Politico: With its own officers finding it harder to operate in Europe since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the GRU increasingly relies on…
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