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Former Google engineer Linwei Ding convicted of stealing AI secrets for China
Jury finds Ding guilty on 14 counts in first AI-related economic espionage conviction in U.S. history
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding convicted of stealing AI secrets for China
Jury finds Ding guilty on 14 counts in first AI-related economic espionage conviction in U.S. history

Trump announces $12 billion "Project Vault" for critical mineral stockpiles
Ex-Im Bank approves record $10 billion loan, GM and Boeing and Google among participants

Trump announces $12 billion "Project Vault" for critical mineral stockpiles
Ex-Im Bank approves record $10 billion loan, GM and Boeing and Google among participants

Ed Martin removed from DOJ "weaponization" working group
Deputy AG Blanche ousts Martin after months-long feud, Martin keeps pardon attorney role

Ed Martin removed from DOJ "weaponization" working group
Deputy AG Blanche ousts Martin after months-long feud, Martin keeps pardon attorney role
Federal court blocks Trump's attempt to end protected status for 350,000 Haitians
Judge Reyes blocks TPS revocation, 350,000 Haitians protected from deportation
Federal court blocks Trump's attempt to end protected status for 350,000 Haitians
Judge Reyes blocks TPS revocation, 350,000 Haitians protected from deportation
Tulsi Gabbard admits attending FBI ballot seizure at Trump's request
Gabbard attended Georgia election office search at Trump's request, whistleblower complaint pending
Tulsi Gabbard admits attending FBI ballot seizure at Trump's request
Gabbard attended Georgia election office search at Trump's request, whistleblower complaint pending
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years after Trump changes
Trump will chair board as Kennedy Center closes in July 2026
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years after Trump changes
Trump will chair board as Kennedy Center closes in July 2026

Trump envoys meet Iran in Oman as nuclear talks attempt de-escalation
Kushner joins Witkoff for talks as USS Abraham Lincoln deploys

Trump envoys meet Iran in Oman as nuclear talks attempt de-escalation
Kushner joins Witkoff for talks as USS Abraham Lincoln deploys
DHS seeks $70 million Boeing 737 luxury jet as deportation justification called far-fetched
The aircraft holds 18 passengers maximum but typical deportation flights carry 50–100 detainees
DHS seeks $70 million Boeing 737 luxury jet as deportation justification called far-fetched
The aircraft holds 18 passengers maximum but typical deportation flights carry 50–100 detainees
DOGE cuts Social Security to 60-year staffing low with 1 employee per 1,480 beneficiaries
7,000 jobs cut as baby boomers push caseloads to all-time highs
DOGE cuts Social Security to 60-year staffing low with 1 employee per 1,480 beneficiaries
7,000 jobs cut as baby boomers push caseloads to all-time highs
Missouri legislature puts abortion repeal on 2026 ballot to undo what voters approved in 2024
Republican lawmakers ask voters to reverse their own decision
Missouri legislature puts abortion repeal on 2026 ballot to undo what voters approved in 2024
Republican lawmakers ask voters to reverse their own decision
Four years after Congress approved $42 billion for rural broadband, not a home has been connected
$42 billion approved, $0 deployed, zero homes connected
Four years after Congress approved $42 billion for rural broadband, not a home has been connected
$42 billion approved, $0 deployed, zero homes connected
OBBBA Medicaid cuts put 380 rural hospitals at risk of closure in 2026
independent hospitals in 26 states face an average $630,665 revenue loss per facility
OBBBA Medicaid cuts put 380 rural hospitals at risk of closure in 2026
independent hospitals in 26 states face an average $630,665 revenue loss per facility
FDA will now approve new drugs with one clinical trial instead of two, reversing a 60-year standard
The two-trial rule was created after thalidomide caused birth defects in 10,000 children in Europe
FDA will now approve new drugs with one clinical trial instead of two, reversing a 60-year standard
The two-trial rule was created after thalidomide caused birth defects in 10,000 children in Europe
Blackburn's SAFE Chips Act would strip the White House of control over AI chip exports to China
The bill would shift export licensing from the White House to Congress, directly challenging Trump's trade strategy
Blackburn's SAFE Chips Act would strip the White House of control over AI chip exports to China
The bill would shift export licensing from the White House to Congress, directly challenging Trump's trade strategy
Trump orders DHS not to intervene in Democrat city protests unless they ask for help
Trump tells DHS not to intervene in "Democrat Cities" protests unless they ask, after federal agents killed two Americans
Trump orders DHS not to intervene in Democrat city protests unless they ask for help
Trump tells DHS not to intervene in "Democrat Cities" protests unless they ask, after federal agents killed two Americans
Federal judge denies Minnesota's request to halt ICE operations during lawsuit
Judge Menendez finds Minnesota unlikely to win on 10th Amendment claims
Federal judge denies Minnesota's request to halt ICE operations during lawsuit
Judge Menendez finds Minnesota unlikely to win on 10th Amendment claims
Trump State Department bypasses Congress for second time to send Israel $6.67B in weapons
Rubio bypasses Congress for third time in 2026 using emergency authority
Trump State Department bypasses Congress for second time to send Israel $6.67B in weapons
Rubio bypasses Congress for third time in 2026 using emergency authority
Unverified FBI tip about Trump recovered from flawed redactions
Tip alleges witnessing infant killing, FBI says uncorroborated
Unverified FBI tip about Trump recovered from flawed redactions
Tip alleges witnessing infant killing, FBI says uncorroborated
Trump's DOJ protects Epstein predators, deletes files, exposes survivors in selective document release
DOJ missed 42-day deadline, used flawed redactions, removed Trump photo while leaving famous names exposed
Trump's DOJ protects Epstein predators, deletes files, exposes survivors in selective document release
DOJ missed 42-day deadline, used flawed redactions, removed Trump photo while leaving famous names exposed
DOJ defies judge, arrests Don Lemon and other journalists covering church protest
Federal judge rejects FACE Act charges, DOJ bypasses ruling with grand jury
DOJ defies judge, arrests Don Lemon and other journalists covering church protest
Federal judge rejects FACE Act charges, DOJ bypasses ruling with grand jury