Virginia Senators Poised to Block Trump’s Pick for U.S. Attorney Post
Virginia’s Democratic senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, are expected to oppose U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Semafor reported on Friday, citing...
Trump Moves to Block Broadband Funds for States With Strict AI Rules
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an executive order that would allow his administration to withhold federal broadband funding from states whose artificial intelligence regulations are deemed to obstruct national AI ambitions. Arguing...
Apple Wins Partial Victory in Appeals Court, but Key App Store Injunction Stands
Apple secured a partial win on Thursday after a U.S. appeals court reversed segments of a lower court order that had required the tech giant to overhaul its App Store practices. The 9th U.S....
Senate Deadlock Leaves 24 Million Americans Facing Steep Healthcare Premium Hikes
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected competing Democratic and Republican proposals aimed at averting a looming healthcare crisis, leaving 24 million Americans at risk of sharp insurance premium increases when enhanced Affordable Care Act...
Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Detained in Embezzlement Probe
Former Bolivian President Luis Arce was detained on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement tied to his tenure as economy minister. Attorney General Roger Mariaca confirmed that Arce will face a...
U.S. Lawmaker Flags Concerns Over Ivanhoe Atlantic’s Alleged China Links
U.S. Representative John Moolenaar, chair of the House bipartisan China select committee, has raised concerns about mining firm Ivanhoe Atlantic’s alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In a letter addressed to Secretary...
GE Vernova Works With U.S. to Boost Yttrium Stockpiles Amid Global Shortage
Gas turbine manufacturer GE Vernova is partnering with the U.S. government to strengthen its stockpile of yttrium, a critical rare earth element facing global shortages due to China’s export controls. CEO Scott Strazik said...
U.S. Charges Ukrainian National in New Indictment Over Pro-Russia Cyberattacks
The U.S. Justice Department has announced additional federal criminal charges against Ukrainian national Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova, 33, for her alleged role in cyberattacks targeting key infrastructure in support of Russian interests. A newly filed...
U.S. Military Plans Portable Refineries to Secure Critical Minerals for Weapons
The U.S. military is developing a fleet of small, portable refineries to produce critical minerals needed for bullets, armor, and other weaponry—an effort aimed at reducing reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains. The initiative, led...
U.S. Fusion Industry Urges DOE to Redirect Billions Toward Next-Gen Energy Projects
Fusion energy industry leaders met with senior U.S. Department of Energy officials on Monday, pressing for the allocation of billions of dollars to accelerate projects that aim to produce electricity through the same process...