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Fury grows as US politicians demand answers about mysterious drones
New Jersey governor urges Biden and federal agencies to further investigate unidentified aircraft sightings. Drone mystery – latest updates The governor of New Jersey has demanded that Joe ...The Guardian - 10h -
Why Microsoft’s New AI May Speed Up Your Company’s Use of New Technology
Leading AI models use a lot of unwieldy code and computing power, but the new Phi 4 model is small enough that companies could run it on their own systems.Inc. - 11h -
Ontario premier suggests stopping US liquor imports over Trump tariff threat
Doug Ford’s threat to use the province’s liquor control board would entail ordering it to halt buying American products. The leader of Canada’s most populous province is looking at fresh ways to ...The Guardian - 11h -
US updates a science and technology pact with China to reflect growing rivalry and security threats
The U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominanceABC News - 11h -
New Jersey drones don't appear to pose national security or public safety threat, FBI says
There have been dozens of sightings of what appear to be drones over New Jersey and adjacent areas in recent weeks.CNBC - 1d -
US would face a 4-way axis in confrontation with China
Even those who wish to focus solely on a possible conflict with China should recognize that Beijing has allies who almost certainly would come to its aid.The Hill - 14h -
US nuclear build-up would not help deter China from using atomic weapons in Taiwan, war game finds
Unclassified exercise by CSIS and MIT suggests Washington should not go beyond current modernisation plansFinancial Times - 18h -
Democratic rep sees ‘nontrivial chance’ China using drones in US
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) weighed in on questions swirling around China's potential use of drones against the U.S., claiming the chance was "nontrivial." Krishnamoorthi, the top Democrat on ...The Hill - 1d -
Google forges ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat
Google has unleashed another wave of artificial intelligenceABC News - 2d -
With the US and Saudi Arabia growing in power, Uefa and co must adapt to survive | Philipp Lahm
The organisation of sporting competitions needs reform to put the north and east of the continent back on the map. Europe must realise that the world does what it wants. In politics as in football. ...The Guardian - 2d -
FTSE 100 Live 11 December: Index weaker ahead of US inflation, BAT posts update
British American Tobacco today reiterated full-year expectations after reporting an acceleration in revenues growth over the second half of 2024. The FTSE 100-listed company, whose portfolio ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
South Korean upheaval rattles US plan to counter China
Washington’s attempt to build alliance in east Asia could founder if a left-wing president succeeds Yoon Suk YeolFinancial Times - 2d -
Is Trump a threat to the US economy? With Larry Summers
Martin Wolf in conversation with the former US Treasury SecretaryFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump’s return casts a shadow over China’s success in US solar sector
Chinese manufacturers have benefited from Biden-era subsidies — but that may be about to changeFinancial Times - 3d -
Passenger who tried to force Mexican plane to fly to US said he was under threat by criminals
Mexican authorities say a passenger on a domestic flight in Mexico who tried to divert an aircraft to the United States by force said that he was under threat by criminals who had kidnapped one of ...ABC News - 4d -
Nauru agrees to give Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with third nations including China
Australia has announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru that gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to enter with third countries including ...ABC News - 4d -
‘Gun control is dead, and we killed it’: the growing threat of firearms that can be made at home
One far-right cell wanted to use 3D-printed guns to cause ‘maximum confusion and fear’ on the streets of Finland. Could the police intercept them in time?. . Long before he started making guns with ...The Guardian - 6d -
Canada bolsters Arctic security to counter Russia-China threat
An ambassador for the region and Indigenous surveillance teams will supplement military hardwareFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Musk signals he won't use growing influence to go after competitors
Elon Musk indicated Friday that he will not use his growing influence in the Trump administration to hurt or seek revenge on his industry competitors. In a post on his social platform X, Musk ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank
A Pakistani think tank says a Baloch separatist group is becoming as big a national security threat as the Pakistani TalibanABC News - Dec. 6 -
Canada Moves to Protect Arctic From Threats by Russia and China
Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump pick a threat to US military’s counter-extremism effort, experts warn
Critics fear ‘absolute disaster’ and say Pete Hegseth’s far-right views will hinder attempts to tackle serious problem. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s embattled choice for secretary of defense, ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea two days after the allied forces condemned ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
‘Crazy ideology’: US groups drop diversity efforts as conservative pressure grows
Scale of the pullback is an abrupt reversal from policies that appeared poised to widely influence corporate ranksFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
‘Could this happen to us?’: UnitedHealth shooting prompts corporate security rethink
Companies rush to reassess protection provided to top executives after the killing of Brian Thompson in New YorkFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales
China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
LeBron James, J.J. Redick, and Magic Johnson All Used the Same Word to Describe the Lakers’ Recent Blowout Losses. It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence (Backed by Science)
Negative emotions are unpleasant to experience, but they can be useful—if channeled in the right way.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Trump’s tariff threats could open the door to China
The elephant in the room is China, the other nation Trump has vowed to hit with tariffs.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Despite previous threats, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson didn't travel with security
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, gunned down in front of a busy New York City hotel, didn't travel with any personal security despite known threats against him.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
South Korea’s tumult is a symptom of China-US strife
As the globalisation-friendly world order fades, its new geoeconomic course is fraught with riskFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
China bans exports of key microchip elements to US as trade tensions escalate
Semiconductor restrictions on China announced by Washington a day earlier prompt retaliation involving critical minerals including gallium and germanium . The Chinese government has said it will ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
China bars some mineral exports to US
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story China bars some mineral exports to US China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
China retaliates against latest US chip restrictions
Beijing bans export of materials used in semiconductors and batteriesFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals
China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the United States as tensions over trade heat up after the U.S. issued new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump threat and mounting dangers in Mexico drive migrant rush towards US
People waiting in Tapachula by Guatemala border fear Trump’s election could worsen crisis and spur northward flight. Outside the migration office, Tito subtly pointed out the watchful human ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
China bans exports to the US of gallium and other key materials after the US curbs computer chip-related exports
China bans exports to the US of gallium and other key materials after the US curbs computer chip-related exportsABC News - Dec. 3 -
US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
The U.S. Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chipsABC News - Dec. 3 -
Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China
Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Trump's tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at borders
Threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors appear to have created a split between Canada and Mexico, after Canadian officials said problems with the ...ABC News - Dec. 2 -
Trump Tariff Threat Spurs Malaysian Warning to China Not to ‘Rebadge’ Products There
A senior trade official cautions Chinese companies to not invest there if they only want to mask their merchandise’s country of origin.Inc. - Dec. 2
