The U. S. government is in the final stage of reviewing new rules aimed at controlling investments in China's sensitive technologies. These technologies include artificial intelligence, semiconductors, microelectronics, and quantum computing. The proposal, under review by the Treasury Department, re
In Ukraine, people are losing their lives and land to Russia's aggressive actions. The current Western support, led by President Biden and Vice President Harris, seems lukewarm. Their focus on not "humiliating" Russia hasn't stopped the Russian advance. Severodonetsk, Bakhmut, Vuhledar, and now Pokr
A recent report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) suggests that Donald Trump's campaign proposals could speed up the insolvency of Social Security, a crucial program for millions of American seniors. The CRFB found that Trump's plans might make Social Security run out of mon
Ever since Donald Trump started his political career, he's been promising to safeguard Social Security. But his recent tax break proposals might backfire. He wants to stop taxing Social Security benefits, which could drain the program's funds faster. A watchdog group says this could lead to a 30% cu
Donald Trump rolled into Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and kicked off his rally with a surprising topic: Arnold Palmer's manliness, even referencing the late golfer's private parts. This wasn't the typical political speech, but Trump spent 12 minutes honoring Palmer, born in Latrobe in 1929. Palmer's fathe
In a jolt to Germany's security landscape, authorities recently arrested a Libyan man planned an attack on Israel’s embassy in Berlin. The suspect, identified as Omar A. , was allegedly a supporter of the Islamic State (IS) and had been communicating about the plan with a group member online. This e
SpaceX has bagged a hefty $730 million contract from the U. S. Space Force. This deal covers a series of launches aimed at boosting national security. The contract includes seven missions for the Space Development Agency (SDA) and one for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). These launches are
When you sign up for dating apps, you might be sharing more than just your profile. Some apps are better at keeping your data safe than others. A recent report by Nomad, a digital e-sim provider, looked into this. They found that Badoo, Bumble, and Grindr store a lot of personal information that hac
In the waters near Taiwan, China has launched military drills that Taiwan calls an "unreasonable provocation. " These drills include aircraft carriers, fighter jets, and warships circling the island. Beijing says it wants to warn Taiwan against independence moves, but many in Taiwan see themselves a
Did you know that over 600 million cyberattacks happen every day? That’s what Microsoft’s new report says. It’s like trying to dodge bullets in a giant game of digital dodgeball. The bad guys are getting smarter too, using fancy tech like AI to make their attacks harder to stop. One scary thing
