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Saudi Arabia says 14 countries backing maritime alliance to protect shipping routes. Shrinking weapons stockpile testing Pentagon’s sweeping new strategy—AND MORE
CNN: The Saudi defense ministry said today that 14 countries have backed the kingdom’s proposal to establish a “Maritime Defense Alliance” to protect international shipping…
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‘The boss wants this money’: Inside Trump’s unprecedented fundraising operation
Wall Street Journal: Meredith O’Rourke, nicknamed ‘princess of darkness,’ carries out president’s desire to wring hundreds of millions from…
SpaceX moves to keep Chinese nationals, parts out of supply chain
Nikkei Asia: U.S. rocket and satellite maker SpaceX is taking aggressive measures to ensure there is no Chinese influence on its operations or…
Trump threatens to withdraw Blanche as Attorney General, dealing blow to nomination
New York Times: Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general suffered a serious blow on Thursday when President Trump threatened to…
In Silicon Valley, some say A.I. bubble would be just fine
New York Times: “Bubbles are a part of technology and innovation,” said Tomasz Tunguz, an investor at the venture capital firm Theory…
Musk plans to spend at least $100 million to help Republicans in Midterms
New York Times: Mr. Musk, the world’s richest person, has authorized his super PAC to spend $100 million to $120 million on a new field…
Trump’s DOJ charged hundreds with assaulting officers. Many cases were dropped, but damage was done
Reuters: The Trump administration has brought criminal charges against at least 851 people accused of attacking or impeding federal officers,…
How Volkswagen’s flying-car dream crashed in China
Reuters: A bold venture in Beijing aimed to leapfrog rivals by developing a futuristic passenger drone for the super-rich. But behind the…
Donald Trump ‘not sure’ he will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
Financial Times: “It’s a very extraordinary weapon, and . . . we have to be a little bit careful of who we licence to. We don’t really licence…
‘My life’s screwed’: Korean investors stress out after AI bubble bursts
Financial Times: “The losses are ballooning day by day. I am really stressed out. I don’t know what to do about it,” she said. “I’ve never…
Chinese student high-flyers set sights on police and military academies
Financial Times: Weak economy boosts appeal of institutions that can offer more secure job prospects than even top-tier universities…
Drivers taking extreme measures to avoid new car technology
Wall Street Journal: Some, like Doyle, are rejecting new cars altogether, opting to stick with used models or keeping their older cars running…
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests
Reuters: Anthropic said a misconfiguration allowed Claude models to reach the internet from testing environments that were supposed to be…
Volkswagen CEO wants Europe to tariff Chinese plug-in hybrids immediately
Car Expert: Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has called on the European Union to quickly impose tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles…
Nothing moves the needle
Craig Unger: Not that long ago, the press could root out corruption, topple presidents, and end wars. Now, even the biggest scoops have little…
Epstein accuser’s family blasts former Obama White House lawyer Ruemmler who said her assertions ‘lacked inherent credibility’
CNN: Responding to the statement, Sky and Amanda Roberts, Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law, said in a statement to CNN: “The only person…
Lawyer who represented Trump is appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
New York Times: Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in…
Trump admin repurposing federal land for A.I. data centers
New York Times: In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility into a data…
US mulls scuppering France’s Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat
Reuters: “The United States is very disappointed in the irresponsible and disrespectful rhetoric from the French,” a State Department official…
US FTC sues Hims & Hers for sending user health info to Meta, Snap
Reuters: Users’ sensitive health information was shared with online advertising companies including Meta Platforms and Snap despite the…
Warsh-led Fed leaves rates on hold and bond market scratching its head
Reuters: Warsh, in what has become characteristic fashion, declined during a press conference to offer any clues about what action would be…
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