Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research

This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel

In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, revealing the global nature of online ad ...

Wired - 30m

Chinese cranes at U.S. ports raise homeland security concerns

A yearlong congressional investigation found that automated cranes built by ZPMC for U.S. ports could potentially be monitored by the Chinese government.

CBS News - 3h

Chinese cranes at U.S. ports raise national security concerns

Ship-to-shore cranes are essential to operations at U.S. ports, so a congressional investigation into their connection to a Chinese-owned company is sparking serious security concerns. Carter Evans ...

CBS News - 3h

Court Halt on Trump Cuts for Medical Research Is Extended Nationwide

The federal order temporarily halts the Trump administration’s plans to slash $4 billion in overhead costs for research at universities and medical centers into diseases like cancer.

The New York Times - 8h

The case for persisting with foreign aid

Until now, the US has been a strikingly benign and successful hegemon

Financial Times - 10h

Democrats are divided on government shutdown threats

Politico - 12h

After Trump’s DEI Order, Companies Navigate a Legal Minefield

Companies navigate a legal minefield as President Trump wages war on diversity programs, but they still have to guard against complaints of bias.

The New York Times - 1d

Musk’s DOGE Announces Millions in Cuts to Education Dept. Amid Legal Pushback

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team said that it had “terminated” 89 of the department’s contracts, apparently targeting its research arm.

The New York Times - 5h

Musk’s ‘Doge’ guts nearly $1bn in US education department’s research office

Cuts in effect wipe out Institute of Education Sciences, one of the country’s largest funders of education research. Elon Musk and the Trump administration ’s so-called “department of government ...

The Guardian - 6h

Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad

Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.

BBC News - 11h

Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research

Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.

The New York Times - 12h

Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer receives support with legal fund

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has received nearly $300,000 in donations for his defense so far. Some supporters say it shows how angry people are ...

CBS News - 14h

Trump signs tariffs on steel and aluminum amid new legal hurdles

With the stroke of his pen, President Donald Trump raises tariffs on U.S. allies and adversaries alike, imposing new duties on steel and aluminum imports. The move would benefit American producers, ...

NBC News - 16h

Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials

President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’

Financial Times - 20h

Chinese companies don't know where to put their cash — and it's sparking a record rise in dividend payouts

Chinese companies are enticing investors with record dividend payouts, with some market watchers saying more are on the horizon.

CNBC - 20h

Ratcliffe's Ineos blames cost-cutting for legal battle with NZ rugby

Ineos blames "cost-saving measures" across its business for an alleged "breach" of its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby.

BBC News - 20h

Michelin looks at accelerating US investments to counter tariff threat

French tyremaker says Trump’s policies could make it ‘change its priorities’ to bolster capacity in American factories

Financial Times - 23h

Rubio: US walking away from 'foreign aid that is dumb'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the United States is walking away from “dumb” foreign aid, not from foreign aid entirely. “We’re not walking away from foreign aid,” Rubio said in an ...

The Hill - 1d

The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders

The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...

CBS News - 1d

Dolly Parton musical halted over 'homophobic abuse'

Actor Stevie Webb said he witnessed abuse "every week" during a run of musical Here You Come Again.

BBC News - 1d

Chinese film stirs national pride, rakes in $1bn in days

Ne Zha 2 is animated film about a boy who battles demons with his magical powers.

BBC News - 1d

Chinese chip champion’s ‘snowballing’ growth threatens Korean dominance

CXMT develops AI products and rapidly erodes market share of Samsung and SK Hynix

Financial Times - 1d

Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them

It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.

The Hill - 2d

NGOs, nonprofits say US humanitarian aid has ground to complete halt worldwide

International aid and development work funded by the U.S. government has almost entirely come to a halt, leaders in humanitarian aid confirmed to ABC News.

ABC News - 2d

Humanitarians warn of dire consequences if US foreign aid ends

Millions of people relying on USAID face uncertainty amid President Trump's funding freeze.

ABC News - 2d

Republican senator, Brennan tangle over US foreign funding

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan tangled over the United States’s foreign funding on Sunday, as the Trump administration slashes the country’s spending on ...

The Hill - 2d

Noem confident in legality of housing migrants at Guantánamo Bay

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she’s confident that steps the government is taking to deport certain migrants from the U.S. mainland to Guantánamo Bay are legal. In an ...

The Hill - 2d

Vought seeks to halt actions at CFPB

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is quickly seeking to crack down on the activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), preventing it from drawing down more ...

The Hill - 2d

Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems

The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.

The New York Times - 3d

NIH cuts overhead funding for research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education. The ...

The Hill - 3d

Hundreds protest against Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London

Demonstrators at the proposed site included Hongkongers who fear it could be used to illegally detain dissenters. Large crowds gathered outside the proposed site of a new Chinese “mega-embassy” in ...

The Guardian - 3d

Scientists warn Trump’s $4bn funding cuts will harm US medical research

Academics say the move imperils scientific progress and helps America’s rivals

Financial Times - 3d

Pricing Tips for Early-Stage Companies

The right pricing strategy can also be an effective customer retention strategy.

Inc. - 3d

CEO of $28 million company: Here's the best advice I've ever received—I still use it to motivate myself

Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman says a single piece of advice from a mentor helps her get through difficult days at work and home.

CNBC - 3d

The real threat to American prosperity

Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu on trade wars, tech industry hubris — and how loss of faith in US institutions could spiral

Financial Times - 3d

Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks

The courts are slamming the brakes on some of President Donald Trump's efforts to quickly trim and transform the federal government.

NBC News - 4d

A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’

An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”

Wired - 4d

Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program

The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.

Wired - 5d

Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research

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