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US Warns of ‘Industrial-Scale’ Efforts by China to Extract AI Technology
The memo comes just weeks before a planned meeting in Beijing between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
DOJ Inspector General Announces Audit of Department’s Epstein Files Release
The audit will focus on the Justice Department’s ‘processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the Act.’
Democrats and RFK Jr. Agree on These Issues
Contentious congressional hearings included disagreements over a wide range of matters, but some solidarity exists between the health secretary and Democrats.
Georgia Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
Drought and wildfires extended south into Florida, where 133 fires have burned more than 25,000 acres.
Taiwan Is Key to Democratic Supply Chain, Says Taiwanese Diplomat
Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.
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Trump Directs US Navy to ‘Shoot and Kill’ Mine-Laying Boats in Hormuz Strait
The president said he would order U.S. minesweeping ships to continue to clear any mines that may have been set in the strait.
Los Angeles Schools Move to Limit Classroom Screen Time
The new policy follows an earlier cellphone ban as the district seeks balance between technology use and student well-being.
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Trump Admin Begins Process to Downgrade Marijuana Classification
DOJ placed cannabis products under Schedule III and launched an expedited process to reconsider the drug’s broader federal classification.
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Strait as US, Philippines Start Drills Near Taiwan
The exercises are in the crucial Bashi Channel, where America and allies could block the CCP’s attempt to break through the first island chain, analysts said.
Senate Kicks Off Marathon Vote Session for Budget Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol
Ahead of the vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that Democrats would be offering amendments related to affordability.
John Phelan Steps Down as Secretary of the Navy
Undersecretary Hung Cao will assume Phelan’s duties, the Pentagon said.
US Congressman From Georgia, David Scott, Dies at Age 80
Scott was the first black person to serve as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.
Military Budget Requests Record $338.8 Billion for Air Force, Space Force
The Space Force is looking at a 124 percent budget hike.
Voting Rights Groups Sue to Stop DOJ From Collecting State Voter Lists
The complaint alleges that the Department of Justice attempted to usurp states’ authority.
Duffy Seeking $10 Billion From Congress to Revamp Air Traffic Control System
‘We are going to need more money for the software side of this build,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during an event.
Trump Participates in Historic Bible-Reading Marathon to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Anniversary
The president joined hundreds of others for the ‘America Reads the Bible’ event.
FBI Investigating Reports of Deaths, Disappearances of US Scientists
The probe comes as NASA released a statement suggesting that there is no national security threat.
Trump Calls On Iran to Stop Execution of 8 Women Amid Negotiations
‘I would greatly appreciate the release of these women,’ the president says.
US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker Linked to Iran, Pentagon Announces
‘International waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels,’ the Pentagon said on social media.
